The esteemed Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, despite his busy schedule alongside honorable colleagues Hon. Nureni Akinsanya representing Mushin Constituency I, and Hon. Lukmon Olumoh representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency I, and Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, the Clerk of the House warmly welcomed the winner of the 2024 Young Orators…
In a remarkable celebration of heritage and innovation, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT today announced a joint celebration marking Wema Bank’s 79th years and ALAT’s 7 years anniversaries. This significant celebration not only commemorates nearly eight decades of exceptional service and innovation in the Nigerian…
The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the 2023 elections, Austin Okai, has said President Bola Tinubu knows the enormity of “sin” committed by the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Okai said Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, know that Bello’s sins are too enormous…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened legal action against the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. SERAP charged Umahi to disclose if the federal government carried out an environmental and social impact assessment on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The body said Umahi should disclose if a…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has described the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi’s allegation against him as unfounded accusations aimed at tarnishing his character. Obi said that claims of incitement by Umahi are baseless distractions, adding that he has always advocated for unity and advancement, refusing to partake in…
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Hamas to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire deal with Israel. Blinken said the “time is now” for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza Strip. Throughout months of talks, Hamas has said the freeing…
The Brazilian civil defense agency on Thursday said the death toll from deadly storms that have lashed the southern part of the country since Monday rose to 10, with 21 others still missing. Governor Eduardo Leite announced that flooding and mudslides led the state of Rio Grande do Sul to suspend classes for Thursday, when…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering trial involving the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, to May 13. The adjournment followed a sequence of legal proceedings as Binance and its executives face allegations of laundering over $35 million. In related developments, the court also…
The farmer/herder crisis, once uncommon in southwestern Nigeria, has expanded southward due to pasture degradation and rising violence in the North, compelling herders to migrate southward. According to the International Crisis Groups, approximately 300,000 individuals have fled their homes since January 2018 due to clashes between farmers and herders in the region. However, there’s a sense of hope…
The Okoloba Federated Community in Delta State has urgently appealed to the Federal Government to establish army barracks in the neighbouring town of Okuama. The call was made to address the recurring communal clashes and violence that have plagued the area. Clement Koki, the Chairman of Okoloba Federated Community, made this appeal during an interview with newsmen…
