President Bola Tinubu says the inauguration of the first phase of the redline rail transit is the validation of democracy and commitment to a safe, efficient and affordable mass transport system The president stated this when he inaugurated and boarded the Redline train in Lagos President tinubu believes the commissioning will allow for massive economic…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos on a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations in several areas, including security, cultural exchange, and economic development. This is in honour of an invitation by His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State…
Former Group Managing Director, FBN Holdings, Urum Eke has rejected his nomination as a member of Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Eke, an Executive Director at First Bank, was one of five others nominated and screened as CBN Directors by the Senate Committee on Banking headed by Senator Adetokunbo Abiru. In…
US president Joe Biden says a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could start within days and last through Ramadan, with Qatar expressing hope on Tuesday that ongoing negotiations would produce a deal before the Muslim fasting month. In the protracted bid to broker a truce nearly five months into the devastating war, mediators from Egypt,…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support as well as cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of residents of the State. He said Lagos State is very critical to the success of Nigeria, noting that “if we are able to…
The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), will commission the Red Line train on Thursday, 29th February, 2024. The train is the first phase of the project, which will run from Agbado in Ogun State to Oyingbo in the heart of Lagos. The train, when fully operational, will run 37 trips and…
The Lagos State Government has released notification for the planned total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge by the Federal Ministry of Works. The total closure which is to allow the contractor execute a major aspect of the ongoing repair works on the bridge will affect both bounds of the carriageways from 12-noon on Wednesday, 28th to…
Super Falcons of Nigeria secured their place in the final qualifying round for the Paris 2024 Olympics with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Cameroon in Abuja. Esther Okoronkwo was the hero, scoring the decisive goal in the opening 14th minute of the game. After a goalless draw in the first leg in Douala, the Falcons needed a win to advance….
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) popularly known as KAI has apprehended and secured the prosecution of 27 miscreants for offences bordering on breach of peace and unlawful conversion of government property. The Corps Marshal of the Agency, Major Olatunbosun Olaniyi Cole (Rtd) made this disclosure at the Agency’s Command Headquarters, Bolade-Oshodi. He said, the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas has inaugurated 47 man House Committee to review the 1999 Constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria. Delivering his remarks in Abuja during the inaugural ceremony and citizens’ engagement , Abbas highlighted the devolution of powers, State police, enhancement of fiscal federalism through local government…
