The Lagos state Blue Line rail system has just commenced commercial operations. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, officials, and other residents joined the inaugural train ride from Marina to Mile 2. The train commenced the trip from Marina train station Read more…
Russia has likely proposed that North Korea participate in three-way naval exercises with China, according to a lawmaker who attended a closed-door briefing with the director of South Korea’s top spy agency Monday. The briefing came days after Russia’s Ambassador Read more…
Some contractors handling projects with the Federal Ministry of Works have cautioned the minister, David Nweze Umahi against reviewing previously awarded contracts with a view to re-awarding them to new contractors. They also described the purported move as a deliberate Read more…
Justice Mary Ukaego Peter Odili of the Supreme Court (retired) delivered insightful remarks at a recent colloquium in Abuja celebrating Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN’s 25th anniversary as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Speaking at the event themed “The Nigeria of Our Read more…
Maryland’s driver’s permit knowledge test, and its study materials, will soon be offered in nine more languages, including Yoruba, bringing the total for each to 17 languages. Getting a learner’s permit is the first step to getting a driver’s license Read more…
Abuja is not in a hurry to change. However, in a city famous for its bad habits fostered by wayward politicians, I think the dial may have moved a bit in the right direction. It’s hard to say if this Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a recall of Nigeria’s ambassadors the world over with immediate effect, his spokesman said on Saturday. “The president is determined to ensure that world-class efficiency and quality, will henceforth, characterize foreign and domestic service delivery Read more…
Russia will block the final declaration of this month’s G20 summit unless it reflects Moscow’s position on Ukraine and other crises, leaving participants to issue a non-binding or partial communique, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday. Lavrov, who has Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 32-year-old Khalil Suleiman Halilu as the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). According to a statement issued Friday, September 1, by the Special Adviser to Read more…
The administration of President Bola Tinubu is looking to attract funds held in domiciliary accounts and funds held by Nigerians abroad into massive investments in various sectors of the economy. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Read more…
In a move to resolve the current impasse between the Executive and the Legislative arms of the Lagos State Government over rejection of 17 cabinet nominees by the latter, members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, on Wednesday, stormed Lagos Read more…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has for the umpteenth time called on President Bola Tinubu to unconditionally release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation at the weekend declared its readiness to sign Read more…