By Olayinka Owolewa/Joy Akinsanya Kolade Otunla, representing Ogun, may have shattered the National Sports Festival record in the men’s 100m backstroke event. Otunla’s impressive time of 1:02.41 seconds not only secured the gold medal but also broke the previous record set by Ebarakumo Dino of Rivers in 2018, which stoodContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Lagos State Government has joined stakeholders in energy, transportation, and education to launch Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion training for 500 polytechnic students in the South-West. The event, held in Lagos, was organised by Mofe Foundation in partnership with the National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS).Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Team Anambra has won more medals at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun State. Dandy Ogbonna of the Taekwondo team won silver after failing to beat his Delta State counterpart in the final of the Kyorugii middleweight fight held at the Illisan Townhall Sagamu. OgbonnaContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says the State Government’s new transport system will commence operation before the end of July. Otti said this during the “Promise Kept Carnival”, organised jointly by the Aba Business Community and Landlords Association to celebrate the completion of the reconstruction of theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko has been honoured in Abuja as Cultural Ambassador by the National Commission for Museum and Monuments (NCMM). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recognition is in honour of Nwoko’s steadfast commitment to preserving Nigeria’s cultural identity, promoting unity, and advancing culturalContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Lagos State Office of Urban Development has assured Alaba Rago Transnational Market stakeholders that its ongoing regeneration and redevelopment would be inclusive, transparent and beneficial, especially to the market’s original traders and occupants. The assurance was given during a stakeholders’ engagement heldContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has rejected any planned political coalitions with other political parties and strongly advises its members and stakeholders to steer clear of such coalitions. The party made this known in a communique issued at the end of an enlarged meeting ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has expressed its readiness to partner with BudgiT to enhance transparency in Nigeria’s capital budget implementation. The Executive Chairman of the commission, Dr Victor Muruako, made this known while receiving a BudgiT delegation on courtesy visit in Abuja. Muruako was represented byContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N100 million in support of arts educational initiative in Nigeria. She announced the donation at a Charity Gala Dinner organised by Spouses of Heads of Mission in Nigeria in aid of Five Cowries Art Education initiative, in Abuja. ApplaudingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has earmarked part of the N1.78 trillion proposed 2025 FCT statutory budget for the completion of 14 ongoing roads projects across the territory. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, when he appeared before theContinue Reading
