Mainland Bridge The Federal Government  on Thursday announced a two-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State for a concrete work on some sections. The Federal Controller of Works in the state, Mr Olukayode Popoola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the closure would begin from midnight of Oct. …

The Commissioner for Health in Ekiti, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, says no fewer than 800,000 babies die of poor breastfeeding yearly across the globe. Filani said  this at a news conference to commemorate the 2020 edition of the breastfeeding week on Thursday in Ado Ekiti. According to him, poor breastfeeding is largely responsible for the high …

By Lawani Mikairu Turkish Airline was yesterday prevented from operating its scheduled flights from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos following a directive by the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, to its members not to render service to the airline. The union said their decision is due to the airline’s failure to reverse the …

…To pay N40,000 each monthly stipend Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.sanwo olu By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved Internship Programme for 4,000 unemployed graduates under the Internship Placement Programme, GIPP, aimed at reducing the rate of unemployment in the state. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke, who …

Top U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has said that the first doses of a successful COVID-19 vaccine would be available to some hardest-hit Americans by late December or early January. Fauci, who is the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stated this during a live Facebook chat on Thursday. …

Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi By Peter Okutu, Abakailiki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday gave all the Council Chairmen 7 days to fish out the perpetrators of the heinous crimes that took place within their localities during the #EndSARS Protest. He explained that those who would come forward would receive amnesty. The …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, says the commission has remitted N344.71 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the last five years. The EVC stated this while briefing the Committee members, led by their Chairman, Hon. Akeem Adeyemi, during a legislative oversight function …

…as Imoke appeals to traditional leaders to engage youths Former Cross River Governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke and his delegation during the courtesy visit on the Paramount Ruler of Calabar South ,HRM Prof. Itam Hogan on Thursday in Calabar By Ike Uchechukwu The Paramount Ruler of Calabar South Local government area ,in Cross River State , HRM …

Governor David Umahi By Dennis Agbo Igbo leaders, on Thursday, promised to protect the lives of persons from other ethnic nationalities, residing in the zone. They also sympathized with all the victims of the EndSARS protests that turned violent in most parts of Nigeria. The leaders said that they will engage youths to ensure sustainable peace …

Prepaid meters Targets 30m consumers By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Federal Government last night said that it will commence the distribution of free meters with the target of getting 30 million consumers. The National Mass Metering Programme, NMMP, is expected to commence today, Friday, October 30, 2020, and to be simultaneously launched in Kano, Kaduna, Eko and …

By Gabriel Ewepu RICE millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, RIMAN, Thursday, disclosed huge losses to hoodlums’ attack and looting under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Making this known in a statement signed by the National President, RIMAN, Peter Dama, the association said damage caused and property lost were colossal, which …

Desmond Elliot Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday called for love and harmony amongst youths to overcome the present crisis in the constituency. Elliot made the call during a Constituency Stakeholders’ meeting, which was simultaneously held in all constituencies in the state. He commended the residents …

By Prince Okafor The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has explained that it is yet to finalise an ‘out-of-court settlement’ with the management of Pan Ocean Group, over the latter’s N240 indebtedness. In a statement in Lagos, the Head, Corporate Communications, AMCON, Jude Nwauzor, explained that “Justice A.M. Liman in suit No. FHC/L/CS/722/20 ordered …

By Emma Ujah The COVID-19 pandemic will widen the gap between the rich and the poor, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. It said, that as part of its latest World Economic Outlook it explored two facts about the current pandemic to estimate its effect on inequality: …

Governor Seyi Makindende By Adeola Badru Members of the Traditional Worshippers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, have protested the exclusion of the group from a peace meeting called by Oyo State government to discuss issues relating to maintenance of peace in the state. Key stakeholders, like traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agents, artisans, market women …

Aminu Tambuwal Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Thursday said that for Nigeria to overcome the challenges confronting it poverty and unemployment must first be addressed. The Governor said this on Thursday in Abuja at the National inauguration of a project tagged “Project 20 million”. Recall that “Project 20 million” is a platform toward …

Chief Afe Babalola SAN By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm felicitations to the founder of Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola, on his 91st birthday. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja, Thursday said that he was joining friends …

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time national peak of 5,459.50MW. A statement issued on Thursdayby Ms Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said the new record was achieved on Oct. 28. READ ALSO:Gov. Uzodimma flags off construction of 12km Okwudor Road The statement said the power …

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Some civil society organizations (CSOs), on Thursday, said the rejection of Amnesty International’s timeline investigative report on the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate by the Presidency was not surprising. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, while speaking as a guest …

By Dennis Agbo Igbo leaders, on Thursday, promised to protect the lives of persons from other ethnic nationalities, residing in the zone. They also sympathized with all the victims of the EndSARS protests that turned violent in most parts of Nigeria. READ ALSO:Looting: Osun govt. returns recovered items to owners The leaders said that they …