The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu’s victory was upheld by the tribunal and Appeal Court in the state. The kernel of the case of the Labour Party candidate in the election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, is on Sanwo-Olu’s running mate qualification. He…
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The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. John Ogundare Campus, of Lagos State, has been dragged before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Lagos State House of Assembly over alleged misappropriation of the council’s fund. The allegations against the Chairman were contained in a…
By Babatunde Adeyemo A new economic hub is emerging in Ogun, the Gateway State. It is happening along the corridor of Kobape – Siun – Sagamu interchange road. Multinational companies are springing up steadily on that stretch as investors continue to reckon Ogun State as their destination of choice. The…
…List 19 northern states, Ogun, others as states with highest burden of CMS The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM).It said the disease claimed 190 lives across the country last year. It said the disease claimed 190 lives across the country last year. Meningitis…
Courage, Determination to speak the truth and inspiration from God almighty have been described as keys for Journalists to Deliver on their mandate as members of the fourth estate of the realm. The wife of the Founder of the Victory Life Bible Church, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, Reverend Mrs Fola Achudume…
A female marketing employee of a bank in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has committed suicide. The deceased, 32-year-old Amarachi Ugochukwu, was said to have drunk an insecticide. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on Monday within the premises of the bank. Ugochukwu had around 1pm made her way into the…
…Signed MOU The Nigerian Television Authority, on Wednesday, announced it would be transmitting all the 52 African Cup of Nations holding between January 13 and February 11 2024 in Ivory Coast. The Africa’s largest TV network made this known on its X handle, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is currently interrogating Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank in connection with the over N44 billion fraud allegedly uncovered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Our correspondent gathered that the senior back executives…
The Federal Government said it is working round the clock in ensuring that the pressure on foreign exchange is tackled. Minister of Industry,Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this on Tuesday during the commissioning of two new factories and extension of the Tropical General Investment Group (TGI), at the…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has expressed readiness to partner with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Scretieriate for enhanced trade facilitation in the African Continent. The CGC made this known on Monday, 8 January 2024, when he received members of AfCFTA at…