Ogun State government said it has put in place, a holistic transportation system that will help address the problem of rural-urban migration among other issues. The state Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Gbenga Dairo, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the newly introduced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) bus scheme, explained that the transportation plan, which was developed in collaboration with the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (UKFCDO) and eggheads at the Olabisi Onabanjo University has been adopted by the state and is already being implemented in stages. Dairo said the target of the ministry is to deliver affordable,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a budget of N2.24 trillion to the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval reports thegazellenews.com Out of this, Capital Expenditure is put at N1.22 trillion while Recurrent Expenditure is put at N1.02 trillion. Details later
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and the FirstBank Group have joined notable Nigerians and organisations that have expressed their heartfelt condolences to Dr. Bisi Onasanya, the founder of The Address Homes, on the demise of his mother, Mrs. Selimot Olaleye Elizabeth Onasanya (Nee Folorunsho), who passed away on Thursday, 16 November, 2023. Dr. Bisi Onasanya is a distinguished banker, chartered accountant, teal estate Colossus, and the former Group Managing Director of FirstBank PLC. In a letter to Dr. Onasanya, Governor Sanwoolu conveyed his sympathies and acknowledged the impact of the loss on him and the entire Onasanya family. The governor…
“As a young boy who came from the streets of Olusosun, who had to hawk in traffic almost every day of the week while growing in-order to survive the numerous challenges my family and I were facing, becoming a Treasure in Africa and World Football was a wild dream. Words can’t express the joy in my heart, this is a very special moment to me. My football journey has been a rollercoaster of highs, tough lows and emotions. The goals, echoes and jubilation of victories keeps me going even when the critics, hate and pain of defeats hit me hard…
The Rivers State House of Assembly Complex is currently being demolished. This development comes amidst tense political situation in the state, with Governor Siminalayi Fubara engaged in a power struggle with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The demolition reportedly began moments ago, with heavy machinery on site tearing down the building. The reason for the demolition is unclear at this time, but it is believed to be connected to the ongoing political crisis in the state. Recall that just this morning, Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, Rt. Hon. Barr. Ehie Edison, the factional Speaker of…
Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor, on Wednesday, 13 December, 2023, presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill to five members of the state House of Assembly loyal to him. This came a few minutes after the demolition of the House of Assembly complex started. The 27 members of the House loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, were not present at the sitting. The 27 lawmakers recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Details later… Source: The Nation
By: Prof. Banji Akintoye On November 26, 2023, the Oba of Benin ignited a huge controversy about the early history of Lagos. He did so by making the claim that the Edo people of the Benin Kingdom were the founders of Lagos. Because the crown worn by the Oba of Benin originated from Ife, we must be respectful in our answer to him. The Oba, in an admirably polished speech, made the following statements – that “Lagos was founded by Benin”; that “Benin founded the nucleus of Lagos”; and that “Benin founded the origin of Lagos”. Most respectfully, what we…
A team of security operatives on a patrol exercise have been attacked by armed bandits in Niger State, PRNigeria reports. This is just as a wanted terror kingpin, Ali Kawaje alias Ali Kachalla, may have been eliminated after air strikes by aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force near Mangoro in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. PRNigeria gathered from defence intelligence source that Ali Kachalla had attacked a detachment of security operatives deployed at Mangoro Community in Munya LGA of Niger State. The military intelligence source said when alerted, NAF aircrafts under Operation Whirl Punch swiftly responded to…
Stakeholders in the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) sector are gearing up for the 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue slated for Friday, 15 December, 2023, at Welcome Centre Hotels, International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 9am. This is coming as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigerian Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) are warming up among other members of stakeholders for the dialogue on December 15, 2023 with theme: You Can recycle anything with a…
Telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is leading the industry in mopping up support for the 2023 edition of the ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue scheduled at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, Mohammed Murtala International Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos by 9am Friday, 15 December, 2023. Even as skillful professionals drawn from National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) and E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON), to name a few, have queued up to analyze the theme of the dialogue “You can recycle anything with a…