The Lagos State Government affirms its commitment to the ban on styrofoam products, stating that there will be no reversal of the decision.

The Lagos State Government reiterates its firm stance on the complete ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam within the state. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, made this declaration during a consultative meeting with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Restaurant and Food Services Proprietors Association of…

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Atiku states that Tinubu’s administration owes Nigerians an explanation regarding the NNPC’s $3.3 billion emergency loan.

In what seems to be a significant economic move under the leadership of Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government, on August 16, 2023, reportedly secured a $3.3 billion emergency crude repayment loan through the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC). According to NNPC, this loan was intended to bolster the Naira and stabilize the Foreign Exchange market….

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Fubara comments on the Supreme Court verdict, stating, “With one elephant out of the road, the other will be resolved amicably.”

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State affirmed his dedication to the mandate for which he was elected, emphasizing that his administration will no longer be swayed by distractions. Speaking on Thursday at the Government House in a briefing with journalists following the Supreme Court’s validation of his election as Rivers State governor, Fubara expressed that…

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Edo guber race: Shaibu asserts, ”While some PDP elders may have been influenced, nobody can intimidate me”.

Philip Shaibu, Edo State Deputy Governor, says he would not be frightened out of the governorship race on September 21 because he has what it takes to win. Shaibu revealed this on Thursday, when he returned his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form for the gubernatorial race to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.The deputy…

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The Presidential Committee convenes with service chiefs as the FG takes steps to safeguard natural resources.

The federal government has increased efforts to safeguard the country’s natural resources, with the presidential inter-ministerial committee holding a larger meeting with service heads. Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, convened an inter-ministerial group that met with security chiefs in Abuja on Thursday. Left to right: The lineup includes the Inspector General of…

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Police apprehend Mr. Ibu’s son and lover for alleged theft of N50 million.

Detectives at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex in Alagbion, Ikoyi, Lagos, have found N50 million that was purportedly taken out of the compromised bank account of Mr. John Okafor, a popularly known as Mr. Ibu, an ailing Nollywood star. As a result, Onyebuchi Okafor, the son of Mr. Ibu, and Jasmine Okekeagwu, his lover,…

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Seyi Awolowo of BBNaija: I could go into politics.

Former Big Brother Naija reality show housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has disclosed plans to venture into politics. Seyi said this when discussing the expectations society has of him due to his status as “Awolowo’s child.” The 33-year-old reality personality is the grandson of chief Obafemi Awolowo, a well-known politician and nationalist from Nigeria who was instrumental…

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