The Federal Government has reopened the Third Mainland Bridge, one month after its closure for maintenance work. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi said this in a statement on Thursday “Following essential maintenance, the entire bridge is now fully accessible to the public, ensuring smoother connectivity and safe commuting,” the commissioner added. “We are pleased to…
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of the 11 Justices of the Supreme Court. The upper chamber confirmed the justices during plenary after a debate by the lawmakers who advocated for augmentation of the judiciary budget and also stated the impropriety of leaving a vacuum in the Supreme Court for an extended period before…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arrested 273 suspects and also seized 6,911.2kg of illicit substances in Kogi State between January and December, 2023. Olusegun described the feat as “very remarkable and steady progress” in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Kogi. The Kogi NDLEA Commander, Mr Adeyeye Olusegun, made the disclosure…
Former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has described a former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, as a pathological liar. He also accused Amosun of disloyalty, saying that he abandoned his leader, Muhammadu Buhari, in the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and defected to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)….
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has implemented a nationwide questionnaire to enable a better statistics on Naira scarcity in Nigeria. Ekweanaedo News reports that the apex bank, in the survey made available on its X handle, confirms from Nigerians on the availability of the Naira notes in their various locations. In the online Google…
The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enable him take his seat at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Senator Representing Plateau South Senatorial District. In a letter submitted to the President on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, the…
A day after resigning as Minister of Labour and Employment, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has been sworn in as Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senator, accompanied by APC National Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, APC State Chairman Rufus Bature, his wife Mrs Regina Lalong and other family…
Governor Abiodun has introduced the emblem for the year 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance, symbolising the utmost dedication to the welfare of both active and retired Legionnaires. As a testament to his commitment, his administration has generously donated a sum of ₦10 million to this revered body. He asked that while the good people of Nigeria…
India’s top drug controller has banned an indian made anti-cold drugs combination for use in children below the age of four, after being linked to the death of some infants in the Gambia and Uzbekistan last year. In India, at least 12 children died between 2019 and 2020 allegedly after consuming a similar medication Manufacturers…
Purple is the colour of joy and happiness as leading fintech platform PalmPay teams up with Nigerian pop star Teni to set the tone for holiday-goers to experience this year’s Christmas holiday like never before. The PalmPay Purple Christmas aims to add extra colour to the Christmas celebration by serenading and rewarding Nigerians who are…
