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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos Electricity Bill into Law

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today signed the highly anticipated Lagos Electricity Bill 2024 into law, a move aimed at addressing the state’s persistent energy challenges and laying the groundwork for a more sustainable and equitable electricity market. The new legislation seeks to drive economic growth and enhance the quality of life for all Lagosians […]

Sports

Trending: Fans Compare Manchester United’s Luke Shaw to Nigeria’s National Grid After Latest Injury

Manchester United’s Luke Shaw has once again found himself sidelined, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media. Fans have humorously likened him to Nigeria’s national grid, which has also faced multiple collapses this year, due to Shaw’s consistent injuries and lengthy absences from the pitch.   Since 2015, the 29-year-old left-back has been injured […]

News

Senate Bill to Rename Kano Federal University Passes First Reading

During today’s plenary session, a bill sponsored by Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President of Nigeria and senator representing Kano North Senatorial District, proposing the renaming of the Federal University of Education to Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, successfully passed its first reading.   This significant legislative step was one of […]

News

South Africa Eases Visa Rules for Nigerians

In a significant development to bolster ties between Nigeria and South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced relaxed visa requirements for Nigerian tourists and business travelers. The announcement came during the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC), held in Cape Town and attended by President Bola Tinubu. Highlighting the improved measures, President […]

News

Lagos Compensates 150 Landowners for Public Development Projects

The Lagos State Government has provided compensation to 150 landowners whose properties were acquired for public development projects.   During the cheque presentation on Tuesday in Alausa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the gesture as fulfilling the promise of fair compensation to citizens whose lands were utilized for the state’s growth.   “Today, we conducted a […]

Crime

BREAKING: Former Central Bank Governor Emefiele Is Nigerian ‘Top Brass’ Who Owns 753 Duplexes In Abuja Estate Forfeited To EFCC

Human rights activist and convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, confirmed the development in a post on his Twitter. A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, owns the large estate in Abuja with 753 duplexes forfeited to the Nigerian government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a court […]

News

United States of Biafra: We’re not part of your ‘madness’ – Igala replies IPOB

The people of Kogi East have chastised the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for including the Igala nation in its proposed “United States of Biafra” without their consent. The people of the Eastern Senatorial District of Kogi State, who spoke through the Igala Youth Council, condemned the declaration of what they termed faceless individuals […]

Politics

It’s better to have 774 thieves than one big thief – Adams Oshiomhole

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing the Edo North senatorial district, has expressed strong support for the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. Oshiomhole’s comments came in response to the July 11, 2024, Supreme Court ruling that upheld the financial autonomy of local governments. There’re still Nigerians with integrity — Femi, who returned N21m worth of […]