Governor Sanwo-Olu
9 Aug
President Bola Tinubu yesterday extolled the virtues of late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, who died at 67, commending the revered clergyman for expanding the frontiers of charitable endeavour.
9 Apr
For residents of Aliowe Housing Estate, Ipakodo- Ikorodu, Lagos, the recently commissioned Oba Sekumade Road would bring great relief to the commuters spending productive hours in endless gridlock.
5 Jan
Aides reiterate governor’s commitment to youths, sports development Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the inevitability of press freedom for democracy to thrive. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said this at the formal opening of Adamimogo 93.1 FM Radio Station in Lekki, which has a…
5 Jan
Last month, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave Lagosians a special Christmas present when he officially rode on the new light rail of Lagos. The city rail has been long in coming, but finally it is here. We hope that this is the beginning of new things to come, as Lagos fully embraces its status as a…
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A French court on Monday opened the appeal trial for a Chilean man who was sentenced to 28 years in prison last year for murdering his Japanese ex-girlfriend, Narumi Kurosaki. The trial opened shortly after 9:00 a.m. (0800 GMT) in the town of Vesoul in eastern France. Nicolas Zepeda spoke French to Judge Francois Arnaud,…
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The management of the University of Calabar (Unical) has announced an increase in the university’s tuition fees for undergraduates by over 100 percent. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the announcement was made in a statement made available to newsmen in Calabar on Monday. In the statement by the institution’s spokesman, Mr Effiong…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to identify, within 90 days, its officials involved in the registration of the underage during the continuous voters’ registration (CVR) exercise in polling units across the country. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgement, also directed the culprits to be produced and…
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Since the broadcast of a shocking documentary about abuse in the Belgian Catholic Church, which awakened buried traumas, former priest Rik Deville has been overwhelmed by heart-breaking stories. One victim, an 86-year-old man, called Deville from his car where he had locked himself, in floods of tears. He finally told someone of the horrific abuse…
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Nollywood sensation Moet Abebe sheds light on her solo journey at 34, attributing her single status to a quest for a "sensible man" and expressing frustration with what she perceives as a lack of sense in most men. In a recent episode of the Bahd and Boujee Podcast, where Moet co-hosts alongside reality star Tolanibaj,…
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, declared closed the first ever Abuja National Skating Competition at the weekend.
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The governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has confirmed that investors are interested in the state's waste conversion initiatives. Sanwo-Olu made this announcement in a statement on X with the governor excited to share some positive news from Lagos State's participation in the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab…
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In a recent episode of the 'Ginger Yourself' Podcast, Nigerian singer, Lyta, revealed his earnest desire to rejoin the YBNL Nation record label. Lyta clarified that his departure from YBNL was not intentional, expressing a wish to return to the music family. During the interview, Lyta shared, "I want to be back with YBNL; what…
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Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic... These new drugs drawing such intense attention have raised the hopes of millions around the world suffering from diabetes or obesity. But what are they, how are they used and who makes them? Imitating a key hormone These drugs imitate a hormone known as GLP-1 (it stands for glugacon-like peptide-1), which is…
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Concerned about rising cases of illicit drugs sale and consumption across hard to reach communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Vanguard Against Drug Abuse, (VGADA), has commenced therapy sessions for drug users in Wumba and Bagalape communities