FLOODING: WE ONLY REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS, OUR FOCUS IS ON CONTINUOUS DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE – LAGOS COMMISSIONER
December 11, 2023 … As Ministry Officials Increase Drainage Infrastructure Inspection Lagos State Government, has restated that its focus on drainage and canal maintenance remains unwavering to permanently address the…
Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres
December 11, 2023 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday one key to success of the COP28 climate summit was for nations to reach agreement on the need to “phase…
UN appeals for $46 bln to meet humanitarian needs for nearly 300m people in 2024
December 11, 2023 The United Nations on Monday appealed for $46 billion in funding for 2024 to help millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the globe, including in…
First private university in Kebbi to begin academic activities Jan. 2024 with 15 courses – VC
Dec. 11, 2023 Prof. Mohammed Ahmadu, the Vice Chancellor of Rayhaan University, in Kebbi, says academic activities of the new private university will commence in Jan. 2024 with 15 courses…
Israel spends $1.5bn in 2 months in Hamas war; budget deficit spikes
A little more than two months into her war with the Hamas terror group, Israel has pumped NIS 5.8 billion ($1.5billion) in direct war costs into executing the war, a…
Lagos Bus Service sacks staffers for misconduct; rewards 59 for productivity
The Lagos Bus Service Limited (LBSL) on Sunday said it has dismissed some staffers for misconduct and rewarded outstanding performers in its employ for good conduct and productivity. The Managing…
Why the Blackmail Against Bala Mohammed Will Fail
By Emma Agu The story, “Silent War in PDP as Atiku, Governor Scheme for Control” which appeared in the December 3, 2023, edition of a national newspaper reveals…
ECOWAS to negotiate with Niger junta on return to democracy
December 10, 2023 West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger’s military junta on a transition to democratic rule and…
Senators Donate December Salaries, Amounting to N109m To Victims of Kaduna Drone Misfire
Dec 10, 2023 All the 109 senators n Nigeria have donated their one-month salaries, amounting to N109m to the victims of drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area…
Nigeria’s President urges re-engagement with regional juntas to promote democracy
December 10, 2023 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday the West African bloc ECOWAS should try to re-engage with regional countries under military rule and support them to achieve…