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World Environment Day: Lagos Commissioner For Environment Advocates Collective Effort To Combat Environmental Challenges

Lagos Commissioner for environment, Tokunbo Wahab, at the world environment day celebration held on friday, june 7, 2024 at the Adeyemi Bero auditorium, Alausa, advocated for collective effort to combat environmental challenges. Tokunbo said, “Esteemed guests and dedicated advocates of environmental sustainability, It is a profound privilege to stand before you today as we come…

2024 FCT Supplementary Budget scales 2nd reading in Senate

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The Senate has passed for second reading the 2024 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Supplementary Budget of N98.5 billion. This followed the presentation of the budget estimates by the Deputy leader of the Senate, Lola Ashiru, representing APC-Kwara at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The Senate had on June 5, stood down the consideration of the…

Tinubu to flag off Lagos-Kano cargo train – Minister

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The Nigerian government has said it will resume freight services on the old narrow gauge rail line from Lagos to Kano on Thursday following the completion of rehabilitation. This was made known in a statement issued on Thursday by Sen. Saidu Ahmed Alkali, Minister of Transportation. Alkali stated that President Bola Tinubu will be officially…

TSTV executives arraigned by EFCC over alleged Tax evasion, money laundering, others

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

The federal government of Nigeria on Thursday at the federal high court in Abuja put on trial two Chief Executives of Telecom Satellites Limited, TSTV, over alleged tax evasion, money laundering and advanced fee fraud offences. The accused are Dr Bright Ikechukwu Echefu who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TSTV and…

Reps probe illegal allocation of lands in FCT before appointment of Wike

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the alleged illegal allocation of lands shortly before the appointment of Nyesom Wike. The House mandated its committee on FCT to investigate all allocations made between 1st January and 27th August when Mr Wike resumed office. This resolution followed a motion moved by Jonathan Gaza on…

From Flooded Slum To Academic Heights: UNILAG Student Aminat Ajikobi’s Story Of Resilience

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Aminat Ajikobi, a 300-level Education/Biology student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has captured the hearts of many with her remarkable story. Despite living in a water-logged slum for over a decade, Aminat’s determination to succeed has not been dampened. The young lady’s day begins like any other, wading through the flooded streets to get…

Lagos Airport To Experience Power Outage On Wednesday

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced that the International Terminal 2 of the Lagos Airport will on Wednesday, experience a power outage for an hour. FAAN made the announcement through a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, on Tuesday. The airport managers said that the development…

Missing Abuja nurse found by police

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has found a 28-year-old Abuja-based nurse, Lucy Likeh, who recently went missing in Nigeria’s capital city, the Punch reports. Likeh was found and taken to the hospital for medical examination by men of the Utako Police Division in the FCT, where her family had earlier reported her missing. The…

Brazil: Arrival Of Ifá Religion Sparks Interest In Yorùbá Language ,In-depth Analysis

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago042 mins

Brazil has a long and complex history, with influences from various cultures and religions. One of the most recent religions to arrive in the country is Ifa, a traditional Yoruba religion that originated in West Africa. The arrival of Ifa has sparked interest among Brazilian traditionalists, who are now searching for Yoruba classes to learn…

Leaked Documents on Fiscal Policy Proposals not Official

Kehinde Joy1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to two fiscal policy documents in circulation that are being given wide coverage by the mainstream media and social media platforms. One of the documents titled Inflation Reduction and Price Stability (Fiscal Policy Measure etc) Order 2024 is being shared as if it were an executive order…