The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has successfully contained the fire that broke out at Ebute Ero Market, near the Police Station adjacent to Carter Bridge, Lagos Island, in the early hours of today, Saturday, November 30, 2024. While the fire has been extinguished, it resulted in the loss of several lock-up shops within…
Lagos State Taskforce has dismissed two of its personnel following their involvement in theft during a recent raid. The operation, conducted at a hotel in Gowon Estate known for harboring drug users and traffickers, resulted in numerous arrests. However, the raid’s integrity was compromised by the actions of two officials whose misconduct was captured on…
Gov. Sanwo-Olu attended the State Dinner hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France in honor of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his official State visit to Paris. This visit highlights the strong bond between our nations and offers a valuable opportunity for dialogue and collaboration.
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is her second term in office. Her present stint will end on 31 August 2025. She was first elected as the WTO DG on February 15, 2021. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO…
Chad has said it is ending its defence cooperation agreement with former colonial power France, a move that will require French soldiers to leave the Central African country. Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah called France “an essential partner” but said it “must now also consider that Chad has grown up, matured and is a sovereign state…
An estimated 5.5 billion people are using the Internet in 2024, according to the Facts and Figures 2024 report released by the International Telecommunication Union, ITU. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to release a new tariff plan for operators in the telecommunications industry on December 13, 2024.The move is part of the commission’s…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says its Investigation & Enforcement team has uncovered a trove of counterfeit medicines during a raid at Tyre Village, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. In a statement posted on its X account on Thursday, the Agency said that the operation resulted in the confiscation of…
The Senate on Thursday passed the four tax bills for second reading through voice votes. On October 3, President Tinubu Bola forwarded the four tax reform legislation to the National Assembly for review. Governors from the North and other interested parties opposed the tax reforms, which led to controversy. The Presidency expressed concern over the…
A statement by Senior Special to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima will be attending the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire…
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to bring lasting peace to the country if confirmed in a substantive position. He said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. He stressed that the security environment…
