Lagos state governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the payment of N375,455,000.00 (Three Hundred And Seventy-Five Million, Four Hundred And Fifty-Five Thousand Naira) for both fresh and subsequent scholarship and bursary awards for indigenes. The fund is designated to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Lagosians pursuing higher education nationwide. Abdur-Rahman Lekki, the Executive…
Sixty-nine gay suspects who were apprehended on August 27 in Ekpan Community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, during a gay wedding ceremony have been released on bail. Counsel to the suspects, Mr Ochuko Ohimor, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Warri that they were admitted to bail with N500,000…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the readiness of the state government to welcome all development partners who are ready to support the state and his administration in the effort to engineer the desired progress for the state. The Governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the 34th annual…
The first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure by the World Health Organisation released on Tuesday has shown that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension globally are not adequately treated. The report showed approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if…
The meeting between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government officials regarding the fuel subsidy removal policy concluded without reaching an agreement on Monday evening. The meeting, held in Abuja, involved key figures such as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong; the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; the…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is mourning the death of singer Mohbad and has invited the Department of State Services (DSS) to join the probe into his demise. The Afrobeats star died last week and has since been buried with the police launching an investigation over the development. Days after the singer’s death whose…
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the billionaire said a payment system was the only way to counter bots. “We’re moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the…
The Osun State Police Command has debunked a reports a burnt palace incident of Olokanla of Okanla, and also confirmed the death of a 25 years old Qudus Jimoh in Ifon/ilobu Communities. This was contained in a statement signed by the police public relations officer,SP Yemisi Opalola, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday. The…
This is the second meeting since the Nigeria Labour Congress suspended its two-day warning strike two weeks ago. Labour Minister Simon Lalong in a meeting with Labour leaders on Monday. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong says that past industrial actions by labour unions have had adverse effects on the country’s economy. The…
On January 12, 2022, the EFCC arraigned Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment, on an eight-count charge. The Lagos High Court sitting in the Ikeja area has admitted two documents into evidence tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) containing an investigative report on the iPhone of Internet celebrity Ismaila Mustapha, popularly…
