Author: Olakunle Oke
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Lagos State has flexed its muscles against environmental infractions, shutting down Oke-Afa Market, Isolo, and Katangua Market, Abule Egba, for egregious violations of waste disposal regulations. The markets, overflowing with trash and plagued by unhygienic practices, posed a serious health threat to residents, prompting swift action from authorities. Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for Environment and Water […]
Nigerian gospel act Moses Bliss held down the internet with the announcement of his engagement. Recall that the singer got many asking questions over the solo festive pictures he took during the last Yuletide. Barely a month after that, the lyrical evangelist shared pictures showing the engaged fingers of his beloved as he held on […]
Super Eagles coach, , said he used a strategy that worked for the team in their hard-fought 1-0 win over host Cote d’Ivoire at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). It was reported that Nigeria landed a major blow in the race for AFCON knockout qualification defeating hosts Cote d’Ivoire 1-0 in Thursday’s titanic […]
Nearly 300 Myanmar soldiers crossed the border into India to flee an advance by armed insurgents fighting the country’s junta, an Indian paramilitary officer told reporters today. Clashes have rocked parts of Myanmar near the Indian border since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since […]
Amidst revenue pressures facing the 2024 national budget, the Federal Government, has indicated that it would no longer allow Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to print money by Ways and Means to fund the budget deficit. Disclosing this in a chat with journalists in Lagos, the Minister of Budget and National Planning,, however, indicated that the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos its original base in the interest of the Authority and the nation. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN. Orah said the decision was taken after wide […]
The has sealed nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations. This enforcement was carried out by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), which revealed this on its X handle. The environmental protection agency said the nine facilities were closed down to safeguard the environment from pollution and […]
Filmmaker and superstar actress, Funke Akindele marks history as her Nollywood movie hits the 1 billion mark at the Nigerian Box Office, becoming the first movie to achieve this feat! By becoming the first movie to gross 1 Billion Naira, it becomes the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. This prodigious feat places Funke Akindele as the highest-grossing Nollywood […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. Earlier, EFCC dragged Emefiele to court on six counts. They bordered on alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of the contract to […]
Former Nigerian international, Austine Okocha has insisted that the Super Eagles have the potentials to overcome the host, Ivory Coast in today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.. Recall that Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in their opening clash, while Cote d’Ivoire triumphed to a 2-0 victory against Guinea-Bissau. However, in […]
