Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched a free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) screening and counseling program for attendees and exhibitors at the 2024 Trade Fair, taking place from November 1 to 10 at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. This initiative, led by the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), aims…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Government has announced a 15-month traffic diversion at Mile 2 to facilitate the construction of a new Transport Interchange Terminal. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, informing motorists of alternative routes to navigate the area. According to Osiyemi, motorists heading to…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The governing council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, the university’s management has rejected federal government’s decision sacking its new Vice Chancellor and registrar. The Federal Ministry of Education had cancelled the recent appointments made by citing non-compliance with existing guidelines. In a letter addressed to the council’s chairman, Amb. Greg Mbadiwe,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant blow to oil thieves in the Niger Delta region, troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have made substantial gains in their operations from October 28 to November 3, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director6 Division Army…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken a significant step in combating certificate forgery by arraigning Hauwau Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim, the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET), Gusau, and Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education (SSCE) Sokoto….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Defence Headquarters Abuja has just released its weekly report, revealing significant successes in the ongoing military operations across Nigeria. The military dealt deadly blows to numerous terrorists and other criminal elements that have been wreaking havoc on the country. This milestone marks a decisive step towards restoring peace and security…
Irked by the arraignment of 29 minors in Abuja accused by the Nigeria Police of treason over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest, Nigerians at home and abroad have slammed President Bola Tinubu, saying his grand plan is to execute the children. Their prosecution has also turned global attention on President Tinubu’s next action…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a major breakthrough, troops from Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force and Hybrid Forces, have severely crippled Boko Haram’s logistics efforts. Acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted six brand-new motorcycles purchased in Kano, destined for terrorist enclaves in Tabkin Chadi and Timbuktu Triangle….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $2.045 million and seven properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The properties include two fully detached duplexes in Lekki Phase 1, an undeveloped land in Ikoyi, and a four-bedroom duplex…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to combat piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) conducted a raid on several bookshops in the Ajegunle Boundary area of Lagos State, seizing pirated books valued at approximately N20 million. The operation, led by Deputy Director and Head of Operations Mr. Charles Amudipe, was carried out with…
