The Lagos State Scholarship Board has commenced the disbursement of funds released by the State Government for payment of Bursary and Scholarship to indigenes in tertiary institutions across the country. Speaking at the presentation ceremony for 2018/2019 set held at the Scholarship Board grounds in Agege, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Mr. Omotayo Fakolujo,…
The Nigerian Army has announced that it will take legal action against people that share indiscriminate pictures of killed or injured soldiers on social media platforms. A statement issued by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, on Tuesday, stated that it had become necessary to take legal actions in order to protect…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support Nigeria and the sub-region in tackling growing security challenges to avoid spillovers. President Buhari, who made this appeal in a virtual meeting with…
Niger Delta leaders over the weekend praised the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, for liberating the country’s petroleum sector from its quagmire. They also praised the minister for playing a crucial role in the development of Nigeria. “Chief Timipre Sylva is committed to the development of Nigeria. He will always support…
The Federal Government has prohibited the importation of refined sugar and its derivatives from the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), in a bid to protect the sugar industry, which is governed by the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP). The prohibition move, which came through a directive from the Minister, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has raised alarmed at the rate Nigerians send petitions to the Commission on fraudulent investments that promise high return with little risks to investors. The commission in a statement said this trend indicates that investment scams continue to thrive despite the enforcement and public enlightenment interventions by the…
The Oloto Royal Family of Iddo and Lagos Mainland recently urged politicians to stay away from their king-making process, adding that the imposition of monarchs on kingdoms by politicians is allien to their culture and tradition. The call was made by chiefs of the ruling houses at a recent meeting held in Lagos. Present were…
The Federal Government has said it is turning around the entire passport application process by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to Six weeks’ timeline from 1st of June, 2021. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said this is to ensure a seamless, transparent operation, as well as accord human dignity to applicants and…
The Lagos State government on Wednesday revealed that it has concluded the first half of phase one COVID-19 vaccination campaign in line with the directive of the federal government with over 250,000 persons vaccinated in the state. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated that the conclusion of the first…
A United Kingdom based development agency, Prosperity Fund, has expressed its readiness to offer technical assistance to Ogun State in its efforts at putting in place efficient and sustainable transportation system. This, according to the agency, would fast track the socio-economic development of the state. Speaking during the presentation of report by the Committee on…