. Recovers 834.2kg of same substance from 2 ladies, others; destroys 2.5 hectares of cannabis farm in Edo Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilograms along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa beach, Lekki area of Lagos state. ... Read More »
Appeals for Understanding, Cooperation of Motorists In line with the Federal Government announcement of traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as the construction works on the corridor reach its concluding stage, the Lagos State Government has highlighted alternative routes available for the motoring public. According to the diversion plan as announced by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, ... Read More »
The Calabar Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday, June 23, 2023 upheld the conviction of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan on money laundering charges by a Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and ordered his arrest. Justice Agatha Okeke had on December 1, 2022, found Senator Akpan, then governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, guilty of ... Read More »
•‘Lagos varsity has sustained its founding vision’ — Governor •Gbajabiamila, Fashola, Fayemi, Lagos First Lady among recipients of honorary PhDs Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday personally gave the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU), Miss Aminat Imoitesemeh Yusuf a cash prize of N5 million for her brilliance. Governor Sanwo-Olu also announced an additional prize of ... Read More »
A renowned Constitutional Lawyer, Rights Activist and National Honouree of Officer of the Order of Niger, Dr Kayode Ajulo OON, has asked the Department of State Services, DSS, to respect the rule of law in pursuing the case against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFFC, Abdulrasheed Bawa and others, and not infringe on their fundamental ... Read More »
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun. Egbetokun’s appointment in acting capacity, pending approval by the Senate, was announced on Monday, alongside those of other Service Chiefs, the National Security Adviser and the Comptroller of Customs (CG). Egbetokun, an indigene of Ogun State, ... Read More »
• Commodities Exchange lists, trades Lagos’ rice at N33,000 per 50kg bag • State projects 2.5 million units in annual rice sales Rice produced from the Lagos State-owned 32-metric tonnes per hour Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu has now hit the market, with the listing of the commodity for trade in Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) on Tuesday. This ... Read More »
• Kwara wins slot in new education initiative for girl child Federal government and World Bank teams on Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) have applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his administration’s reforms and commitments in improving learning outcomes for children in the state. AGILE is a World Bank-assisted Project of the Federal Government. Kwara has qualified to ... Read More »
• commends Gov for purchase of aircraft engine, other supports • School graduates 27 students Management of Ilorin Aviation College (IAC) has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his continuous support for the school, saying that the continuous payment of the subvention and moral support have kept the school going. Acting Rector of the College Captain Yakubu Okatahi said during the ... Read More »
The recent appointments of some prolific Nigerians by President Tinubu has restored the hope of Nigerians in no small measure. I wish to commend Mr. President’s sagacity and ingenuity for appointing these men and women with impeccable history of service and untainted commitment to progress. I have unwavering confidence in your skills, diligence, and uprightness required to succeed in these ... Read More »
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