Category: National/Politics

FG, Ogun Begins Palliative Works on Sango-Ota-Idiroko, Lagos-Abeokuta Roads

The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in collaboration with the Ogun state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure have finalised plans to embark on palliative work on critical sections on Sango-Ota-Idiroko Road, starting from Sango under Bridge to Ojuore. The Chief Press Secretary to the state government, Kunle Somorin, said this in a statement on…

Lagos, Energy Firms Releases 20,000 free prepaid meters to Alimosho Residents

Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, on Tuesday signed a Memoranda of Agreement (MOA) with Ikeja Electric and Sahara Power Group to increase power supply and provide uninterrupted power to residents of the State. The agreement between Lagos State Government and the energy firms signed will also include distribution of…

I Have No Plan to Unseat Sanwo-Olu, He Is Doing Well – Gbajabiamila

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has won an endorsement for the way he has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the State being hit by inadvertent crises in the past year. The validation came from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, who extolled the competence and leadership style of the…

Lagos Govt. Clears Streets of Beggars and Destitute persons

True to its words of ensuring that Lagos is rid of all forms of environmental nuisance, the State Ministry of Youth and Social Development has begun ridding the street of beggars and destitute persons. In an exercise tagged “Rescue Operation” undertaken by a special team of the Rescue and Rehabilitation department of the Ministry, in…

Heritage Bank, others bankroll SCOA handover of trucks, equipment to Julius Berger worth N15.5bn

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider and seven other banks have provided a total of N15.5billion to assist SCOA Nigeria Plc for the importation and supply of MAN Platform Trucks and equipment to Julius Berger Nigeria for construction of 380km Abuja-Kaduna-Kano roads and many others across the country. Specifically, Heritage Bank availed…

Police Detain Officer Over Shooting of Teenager in Surulere

The Lagos Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of one of its personnel who allegedly shot and killed an 18-year-old girl, Monsurat Ojuade, along Agbebi Road in Ijeshatedo. Monsurat reportedly met her untimely death when she and her sister ran into their compound for safety, as officers of the police command raided the…

SCOAN Announces T.B Joshua’s Wife, Evelyn as New Leader

The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has officially announced the widow of the late Prophet Temitope Joshua, Mrs Evelyn Joshua, as the leader of the church. This announcement comes three months after the demise of Prophet Joshua, the founder of the church. According to a statement posted on the church’s official Facebook page, Mrs…

Lagos Trains, Equips 100 Newly Recruited Firefighters

The Lagos State Government has trained and presented necessary work tools, including Personal Protective Clothing to 100 newly employed officers of the Fire Service for effective discharge of their duties. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, speaking at the passing out parade of the new Firefighters after six months of…

Dangote Refinery Partners NCDMB on Oil Sector Research, Development

Dangote Oil Refinery has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to promote the critical issue of Research and Development (R&D) in the oil and gas sector of the country. To display its readiness for this promotion, Dangote Petroleum Refinery was a Platinum sponsor of the 2nd Edition of Edition…