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Train Project: Lagos To Begin Passenger Carriage By Jan 2023 – Sanwo-Olu
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday said that the Red Line Train project would begin test-run of conveying passengers by Jan. 2023. Sanwo-Olu said…
APC Heads To Tribunal Over Osun Governorship Poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC), says it plans to challenge the results of the July 16 Osun governorship election at the election petition tribunal. Mr…
Labour Party Unveils New C’taker C’ttee In Lagos
The Labour Party (LP) has unveiled its newly constituted 24-member Caretaker Executive Committee for Lagos State, to run the affairs of the party ahead of…
Atiku Abubakar Seeks Increased Collaboration Between Nigeria And UK
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called for increased collaboration between the UK and Nigeria on issues of mutual benefits.…
Business
Revive Manufacturing Sector To Boost Local Economy – Experts Advise FG
As the price of crude oil in the International market continues to rise in recent times, Nigeria has not been able to reap appreciable economic…
Enugu Govt Demolishes Popular Kenyatta Building Market
The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) yesterday demolished popular Kenyatta Building Market after traders refused to relocate to International market built for them by…
Sell-Off: Fidelity Bank, BUA Cement Shares Drop Market Capitalisation By N226bn
The equity market started the week and the month on a weak note due to sell-off in some largely capitalised, making capital capitalisation to drop…
Naira Firms Against Dollar At Investors And Exporters Window
The Naira, yesterday appreciated against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, after a two-day decrease, exchanging at N426.20. The figure represented an increase…
News
FG, Google Agree To Tackle YouTube Channels Of Proscribed Groups
The Federal Government and Tech giant, Google have resolved to tackle the use of private and unlisted YouTube channels and livestreams by proscribed groups and terrorist organisations.…
Anambra Govt. To Strengthen Primary School, Healthcare System – Commissioner
The Anambra Government says it will place high premium on improving the quality and effectiveness of primary school and primary health care system in the…
FG Begins Disbursement Of Cash Grant To 3,351 Beneficiaries In C/River
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Welfare, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, yesterday kick-started the digitized payment of cash grant to 3,351 beneficiaries in…
Gov. Okowa Felicitates BUA Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu At 62
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has congratulated Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group, on…
SGF Urges Nigerians To Show Concern Over Insecurity
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has urged Nigerians to show concern on the current security challenges in the country.…
Five Die In Auto Crash In C/River
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five people in a road accident that involved two vehicles in Cross River. The…
Life Style
WHO Calls For Development Of New Vaccines To Tackle AMR
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the first-ever report on the pipeline of the vaccines currently in development, to prevent infections caused by Antimicrobial-Resistant…
Anenih At 74: Alzheimer Foundation Offers Free Medical Care To 150 Aged In Anambra
No fewer than 150 aged persons have received free medical care from the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation (ADF) in Anambra. The outreach was sponsored by Iyom…
Mass Testing: Taraba Confirms 77 Persons HIV Positive
The Taraba Government on Sunday said 77 persons tested HIV-positive out of 2,156 tested during the ongoing mass testing and treatment to ensure HIV-free society…
FG to Prosecute Food Vendors Using Transformer Oil
The Federal Government is making plans to prosecute users of Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), popularly known as transformer oil, in frying “akara” (bean cake), plantain…
Aisha Buhari Urges Couples To Respect Norms, Values Of Marriage
The first lady Aisha Buhari, has expressed the need for couples to always respect the norms and values of marriage to ensure a successful and…
500 Youths Compete In 2022 Military Barracks Sports
More than 500 barracks youths are currently participating in the 2022 edition of Abuja Military Barracks Youths Sports Championship organised by the Defence Headquarters. The…
Sports
Federation, Aiteo Cup: Bayelsa Queens Workover Amazons Of Minna To Reach Round of 16
Bayelsa Queens have reached the ongoing Federation, Aiteo Cup Round of 16 without kicking a ball. Bayelsa walked over Naija Amazons of Niger to reach…
Zonal Preliminaries Of Kaduna State Sports Festival To Hold Aug. 5 – Director
The Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development has fixed Aug. 5 to Aug. 7, for the zonal preliminaries of the state sports festival. This is…
Everything Now Okay Between Me And Bayern Munich, Lewandowski Says
World Footballer of the Year Robert Lewandowski yesterday said he has cleared the air with Bayern Munich chiefs as he returned to bid farewell at…
National U-12, U-15 Handball Championship To Hold In Sokoto In August
The National Under 12 and Under 15 Handball Championship is set to hold in Sokoto from August 26 to September 4. Almo Lambu, Secretary General,…
Buhari Approves Reconstitution Of Anti-Doping Committee’s Governing Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the governing body of the National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC), the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development…