By Raji Rasak The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has installed Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in its 39 substations in the Lagos zone to curb vandalism. Mr Mojeed Akintola, the General Manager, TCN Lagos zone, disclosed this during a tour of completed and ongoing projects in Lagos on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Oladapo Udom/Olanrewaju Akojede The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Mustapha Hassan, has restated the commitment of the Armed Forces towards the promotion of healthy lifestyle achieved through sporting activities for its personnel. Hassan gave the assurance in his opening speech on Monday night atContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) on Tuesday called for adoption of Builders Document by built environment professionals, toward upholding standards. NIOB made the call in Lagos at the Pa Osikoya Memorial Lecture, an event held in memory of late Otunba Fatai Isola Osikoy, the firstContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) has completed the renovation of 10 Tuberculosis (TB) Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) centres. The DOTS centres, renovated under the ASR HIV/TB Intervention Support programme, areContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Life expectancy rate for males and females in Nigeria witnessed a gradual and continuous increase from 2015 to 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is contained in the 7th Edition of the NBS Demographic Statistics Bulletin 2022 released in Abuja on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu Dr Abdurrazaq Balogun, the Executive Secretary Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), says the state requires over N10 billion annually for five years to significantly transform the operations of the security architecture. Balogun said this during the 17th Annual Town Hall Meeting On Security With TheContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Director of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Dr Chukwuma Anyaike, has commended the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for their support in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Anyaike also commended the Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Africa Initiative forContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The forthcoming Lagos Deeper Life Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) will afford faithful opportunity to atone for sins, healings and salvation, says the crusade Moderator, Pastor Patrick Oluwi. Oluwi, the GCK Lagos Moderator, who spoke on the expectations of the event, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Caritas Nigeria on Monday urged 800 beneficiaries of its skill acquisition programme to be business oriented with the skills acquired and start-up kits received. Caritas, a humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church, made the appeal during the presentation of start-up kits and certificate of participation toContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for unity and enforcement of protocols that promote cohesion in the region. Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS Commission President, stated this while reading the communiqué at the end of the 64th Session of the ECOWAS Heads of StateContinue Reading
