The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Iru–Victoria Island Cell, has warned that substandard geotechnical soil investigations in Lagos’s coastal areas could result in catastrophic building failures if urgent measures are not taken. In a statement released on Sunday, the guild expressed worry that inadequate soil testing is increasingly undermining the structural integrity of buildings, exposing […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo State, has strongly rebutted the recent condemnation by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding President Bola Tinubu’s attendance at a burial ceremony in Plateau State. Speaking on a national television programme, Mr. Oshiomhole dismissed the comments from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over what he described as Nigeria’s deepening education crisis, warning that the country’s stability and long-term development could be jeopardized if urgent action is not taken. In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Sunday, Obi lamented that […]
Following the renewed enforcement of the tinted glass regulation by the Anambra State Police Command, several motorists across the state have parked their vehicles, opting to await further clarification on the directive. Over the weekend, traffic was noticeably lighter in major towns such as Awka, Onitsha, and Nnewi, as many private car owners […]
Viral Video sparks Debate Over Treatment of Women by Onitsha Men A viral social media video has stirred intense debate after a woman alleged that most men born and raised in Onitsha, Anambra State, habitually disrespect and mistreat women. In the video, which has garnered thousands of reactions across various platforms, the speaker […]
PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES GEN. IRABOR AT 60, HAILS HIM AS TRUE DEFENDER OF THE NATION President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor (retired), on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a patriotic leader and an exemplary military commander […]
World Teachers’ Day: Gov Oyebanji Extends Ekiti Teachers’ Retirement Age to 65, Rewards Outstanding Educators Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the extension of the retirement age of teachers in the state from 60 to 65 years, while also increasing their years of service from 35 to 40. The governor made the […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a strong warning to Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, demanding full disclosure of how an estimated N14 trillion in fuel subsidy savings has been spent. The rights group, in a Freedom of Information (FOI) request dated […]
The Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) has sealed a number of chemical factories and shops in the Ojota area of Lagos for failure to adhere to safety and environmental regulations. The enforcement operation, carried out over the weekend by the LSC, was led by the Director-General, Mr. Lanre Mojola, and aligns with the provisions […]
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for ordering the release of two Plateau State-based journalists, Ruth Marcus and Keshia Jang, who were detained in connection with their coverage of a public confrontation between a cleric and security operatives. The journalists, both staff members of Jay 101.9 FM, […]
