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COAS commends conduct of personnel on election duty

On: March 16, 2023

By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has commended officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their conduct during the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on Feb. 25. Yahaya said this in Lagos on Wednesday at the inauguration of classrooms,Continue Reading

Surveyors advocate new technology, professionalism for advancement

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 16, 2023

In: Environment

By Grace Alegba The Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) has called for skills upgrade and adoption of technology, for advancement of the profession and the nation. APPSN, a subgroup of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos State Branch made the call at its 2023 AnnualContinue Reading

Foreign Consuls in New York honour Nigerian Nurse, 14 others

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 14, 2023

In: Foreign

By Cecilia Ologunagba The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York, has honoured a Nigerian nurse, Dr Grace Ogiehor-Enoma, for her outstanding achievements and contributions to community empowerment of African immigrants in the U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogiehor-Enoma was honoured at the 2023 International WomenContinue Reading

Varsity don found dead with multiple stab wounds in C/River

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Police Command in Cross River has confirmed the recovery of the body of a Professor of Political Science with the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Felix Akpan. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on SundayContinue Reading

Healing Streams: Christ Embassy prays for nation’s healing

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Religious

By Florence Onuegbu The Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Lekki, Deola Phillips, has called for prayers for the healing of the nation. Phillips made the call in a statement to herald the seventh edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. She said that thereContinue Reading

Group urges Buhari to sanitise judicial system

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: General News

By Fabian Ekeruche The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sanitise the judiciary by removing corrupt judges reinstated by the National Judicial Council. This is contained in a statement by CSNAC Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, on Sunday in Lagos. Suraju said that theContinue Reading

Train/Bus Accident: Lagos residents donate 300 units blood

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Health

By Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says Lagos residents donated over 300 units of blood to save lives of the train/bus accident victims. Sanwo-Olu, on his Facebook page on Sunday, said that among others who were hospitalised, 53 patients had been discharged. “I am pleased to reportContinue Reading

Electioneering: Avoid ethnic rivalry in Lagos — AA chairman

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Action Alliance (AA) in Lagos on Sunday urged politicians and their followers to avoid ethnic rivalry in the electioneering ahead of the forthcoming Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Alhaji Nureni Ayinla-Oniru, the Lagos State Chairman of the party, made the appealContinue Reading

Malnutrition: Lagos State accounts for 2,000 stunted, 200,000 wasted children— UNICEF

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Health

By Vivian Ihechu Lagos State accounts for about 2,000 children with stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist, said on Saturday. Consequently, Ezeogu said that it was imperative to ensure that the numbers did not continue to increase becauseContinue Reading

Police confirm arrest of security guard over housemaid’s death

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 12, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The police command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a 24-year old security guard, Barnabas Job, over alleged murder of a 26-year old housemaid, Miss Tereza Ekibi. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.Continue Reading

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