Team Lagos clinched the top spot on the medals table with a total of 110 medals, including 52 gold, 32 silver, and 26 bronze, affirming the state’s dominance in youth sports. In a congratulatory message, Sanwo-Olu praised the athletes, coaches, and the Lagos State Sports Commission for their efforts, saying the victory reflected the state’s […]
In a statement, PETROAN said the move is in support of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), whose members have announced a nationwide strike to protest alleged anti-union labour practices. The dispute is linked to Dangote Refinery’s introduction of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas trucks for direct distribution of fuel, bypassing […]
A senior officer of the command in the state disclosed this, adding that one expatriate, a Chinese national, was kidnapped while four of his compatriots were rescued from their abductors. The officer added that four persons were injured and were currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, adding that an official statement would be released […]
The initiative, part of a wider urban regeneration plan, was announced during the groundbreaking ceremony for an ultra-modern shopping mall at the former site of the demolished Pelewura iron rod market in Adeniji Adele. The project is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development in collaboration with the Lagos Island Local […]
Jimoh pleaded guilty to stealing 17 tubers of yam and told the Osogbo Magistrate Court that he acted out of hunger. He was sentenced to three years in prison with hard labour, without an option of fine. Read Also: Jailed Monarch: Osun Moves To Secure US Court Judgement Falana described the punishment as excessive and […]
This was disclosed in a statement released in Kano by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, Musbahu Lawan. This move comes at a time when the Nigerian criminal justice system is going through challenges, particularly issues surrounding prolonged pre-trial detention and overcrowded correctional facilities. According to Lawan, Abdu-Aboki granted […]
In his message, Wike extended warm greetings on behalf of the administration and described the occasion as a reminder of the Prophet’s teachings on acceptance, love, and kindness. He said, “Eid-el-Maulud is not just a celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad, it is an opportunity for us to come together as residents of the […]
The Governor noted that Osun, being the home state of President Bola Tinubu, must not be turned into a political battleground. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed, said the governor made the appeal during the decoration ceremony of his Aide-De-Camp, ADC, DSP Ahmed Bio Abdulraman, held at the […]
President Bola Tinubu set out on a 10-day vacation on Thursday as part of his 2025 annual leave. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria. […]
The ex-soldiers called off their initial protest on August 4, after a meeting with officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance, who assured them that their outstanding entitlements would be paid by August 10. The ex-soldiers converged on the Ministry of Finance headquarters in the nation’s capital, accused the authorities of neglect and failure […]