The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said two million registered voters are expected to vote in the Saturday off-cycle governorship election in Kogi. The election will hold in 3,508 poling units, spread across the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The LGAs included Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Bassa, Dekina, Ibaji, Idah, Igalamela/Odolu, Ijumu, Kabba-Bunu, … Read more
Ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on security agencies to exhibit high level of professionalism and non-partisanship in the discharge of their duties. A statement signed by Professor Adele Jinadu, Chairman of the CDD Election Analysis Center, said the call became … Read more
David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has received 3 nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards. Davido who could not hide his joy, took to his Instagram to celebrate his nomination “ Delay is not denial” https://www.instagram.com/p/CzeNHPZs_Ia/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=833d0862-efac-409f-990a-14d2a267e0cc Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide also have been nominated for the 66th Grammy Awards. Grammy-winning star, Burna … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has cautioned the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN) to instill discipline in members as they carry out their duties. Deputy General Secretary of NLC, Comrade Denja Yaqub made the call at the swearing in of new executive members of the union in Abuja. Comrade Yaqub advised the union not to … Read more
The European Union (EU) has called on the Federal Government to allocate more funds to address the issue of Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). Ruben Aguilera, the Acting Head of Development Cooperation at the EU delegation in Nigeria, made the plea in Abuja during a Workshop on SGBV for First-Time, First Ladies organised by the … Read more
European Union on Thursday gave YouTube and TikTok until November 30th deadline to reply to request on how they protect children from illegal and harmful content. The Commission is requesting more information on the measures the companies have taken to step up their efforts to protect minors in order to comply with the bloc’s new … Read more
The Lagos State Government through the Agro-Productivity, Processing, Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) project has donated a blast freezer to the Lagos State Catfish Association of Nigeria (LASCAFAN), Ikorodu Chapter. Speaking during the unveiling of the project and the introduction of frozen catfish on Tuesday in Ikorodu, Ms Abisola Olusanya, the state Commissioner for Agriculture, … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is seeking support to boost infrastructure development to make Lagos a working megacity. Sanwo-Olu said this at the High-level Mayoral Event on “Leveraging Cities and Municipalities for National Development” , at the ongoing 2023 AIF Market Place in Marrakesh, Morocco on Thursday. According to him, the state already has a … Read more
Mrs. Omolola Aladesoun, Head, Public Relations, NYSC Lagos, and the Committee Head, Publicity and Protocol, at the ongoing NYSC Lagos Orientation Course in Iyana-Ipaja , has urged the corps members at the course to be exemplary and be ambassadors of the scheme by maintaining its image and reputation. She Reiterated that the responsibility of every … Read more
Barely a month when the 2022 Batch “C” Stream I corps members passed out from National Service, 7,350 Batch “C” Stream II corps members have been released by the NYSC Lagos across the State today in a low-key exit from service. The Certificate distribution which took place in all the NYSC Local Government offices in … Read more
