THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not yet announced a resumption date for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The clarification was made by Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the…
THE Lagos State Taskforce has impounded 82 commercial motorcycles, commonly called okadas, during its routine enforcement of the ban on highways and restricted routes. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in…
WORRIED by the rising tide of Chinese involvement in financial crimes in Nigeria, the Ambassador of People’s Republic China to Nigeria, His Excellency, Yu Dunhai has broached the possibility of collaboration between a Chinese working group with the Economic and…
… Explore Waste Management Strategies THE Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Tuesday, hosted students and faculty members from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), as part of their study tour on urban challenges and…
THE Oyo State Government has dismissed media reports about the death of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. The rumour, which did the rounds on Monday night, said the 89-year-old monarch had passed, prompting widespread concerns in Ibadan.…
THE Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, says the ministry will establish carbon markets across the country, to guarantee economic and industrial development. Oduwole said this when she featured at a ministerial briefing by the Ministry…
THE Head High International Organisation, a widow-focused NGO, has urged government at all levels to formulate a ‘welfare policy’ for widows to enhance their welfare across the country. Mrs Tinu Odugbemi, the Executive Director of the organisation, gave the advice…
THE Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended the NNPC Retail Ltd. for slashing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol from N920 to N875 per litre. PETROAN said the bold move was expected…
ISLAMIC police in Kano State, northern Nigeria, have arrested 25 Muslims accused of violating Ramadan fasting rules by eating, drinking, or selling food in public. The enforcement, carried out by the Hisbah morality police, is part of strict Sharia law…
THE Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has completed the acquisition of property formerly occupied by Omega Power Ministries (OPM) after paying the previously offered ₦123 million compensation. This is contained in a statement posted on LAMATA’s official X…
