Victoria Island
30 Oct
In a major stride towards economic diversification, the Akwa Ibom State Government has flagged off construction of the ambitious 18-storey Ibom Towers project in Victoria Island, Lagos, with a completion timeline of 24 months. The project, officially launched on Wednesday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, marks a significant partnership between Akwa Ibom and Lagos,…
18 Sep
MTV Base, a leading youth and pop culture entertainment brand, is poised to make a significant impact at the upcoming Africa Creative Market (ACM) with Music Day on Friday, September 20th, 2024. Taking place at the Landmark Event Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos, this year's ACM promises to be a pivotal moment for the creative…
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Paris Saint-Germain hope to have striker Goncalo Ramos available again soon after he returned to training ahead of Friday's game against Toulouse, while former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli makes his Ligue 1 return this weekend with Rennes. Bradley Barcola has emerged as PSG's chief attacking threat this season and is the league's top scorer with…
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has registered 300,182 births from October till date in the ongoing digital birth registration of children between 0-5 years across Sokoto State. The NPC State Director, Alhaji Malami Marafa-Gagi, disclosed this at a news conference organised by National Orientation Agency (NOA), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and NPC on Thursday…
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NATO member Romania on Thursday signed a deal with Washington to buy 32 F-35 jets, citing an "acute need for credible deterrent and defensive capabilities" as war rages on in neighbouring Ukraine. With an estimated cost of $6.5 billion approved by Romania's parliament, it is the most expensive military purchase by the poor eastern European…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved N713 million for the Year 2024 Bursary Award to Students of Delta State origin in higher institutions across the country. Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Asaba, the capital READ ALSO: Oborevwori tasks media on…
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Moshood Jimoh, the Police Commissioner, Eastern Ports, has expressed concerns over the vandalism of seaport facilities in Rivers. Jimoh made the expression in Port Harcourt on Thursday while speaking at a conference with the theme: “Advancing Global Logistics in the Blue Economy” He conference was organised by the Coalition of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria…
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The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo State, and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) of the institution are at loggerheads over the alleged move by the management of the university to expend the sum of N65 million on the 10th-anniversary celebration of the institution. With the union alleging the leadership of the…
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday presented the Year 2025 budget estimates of N3.005 trillion to the House of Assembly. It has been christened: “BUDGET OF SUSTAINABILITY” with the capital: N 1.7t (59%) and recurrent: N1.2t (41%). The year 2024 budget, in Lagos State as at September 2024 has achieved an 85% performance, according…
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Russian lawmakers approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending Thursday, committing the country to yet more huge outlays next year on its military offensive against Ukraine. Moscow had already ramped up military spending to levels not seen since the Soviet era, pumping out missiles and drones to fire on Ukraine and paying lucrative…
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Ladies, we all know the drill. Your period (Aunty Flo) shows up uninvited, and suddenly, it’s “operation freshness” on steroids. But no shaking! With the right tips, you can slay through your period days and still feel like the baddie you are. Here’s the gist: 1. Get your shower game on lock This is not…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed plans to appoint journalists, Non-governmental organisation, and other representatives from state governors as Voluntary Airport Marshals to supervise activities across Nigerian airports. The Minister in a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication Tunde Moshood said the Special Airport Marshals…