In its effort to reduce carbon emissions and make residents journey on the roads seamless, the Lagos government has taken the delivery of the first set of electric buses for public transportation in the state. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the delivery of the electric buses in a statement on Sunday. Speaking on the…
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have demolished no fewer than 13 houses in Ajao estate and Shasha areas of Lagos. During a press briefing in Ikeja, on Friday, before the demolition exercise, Gbolahan Oki, the general manager of LASBCA, said most of the property owners…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, earlier scheduled for 3-7 May 2023, to a date to be determined by the incoming Administration. The President gave the approval after meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the Chairman of the National Population Commission and his…
The Federal Government has once again postponed the 2023 Population and Housing Census. A credible source who spoke with Daily Trust Saturday said the decision was made yesterday after a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra. The source, who does not want his name in…
The federal government has declared Monday as a public holiday to mark the Workers’ Day celebration. The Workers’ Day is an annual celebration marked on May 1. Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior, minister of interior, made the announcement on Friday in a statement by Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary of the ministry. Aregbesola commended workers for…
By Gabriel Olawale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has again invited the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for interrogation over an investigation concerning corruption allegations against him. This is coming on the backdrop of a recent report that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu had concluded plans to support Akpabio’s Senate presidency bid….
The National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has agreed that the removal of petrol subsidy should be suspended temporarily. NEC, however, said all of the preparatory works should continue in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders, including representatives of the incoming administration. The resolution comes just two months to…
The first batch of stranded Nigerians in Sudan evacuated by the Federal Government will arrive Abuja, Nigeria on Friday , barring any unforeseen circumstances. This cheering news was given at a State House briefing by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) in Abuja on Thursday. She said a total of 13…
President-elect Bola Tinubu, and vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima, have moved into the Defence House in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT), ahead of their inauguration in May. Recall that Tinubu returned to the country on Monday after about a month abroad. He had traveled to Paris to rest after he was declared the winner of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday unveil 81 national and regimental colours for the newly established and operationalised units and retired unit colours of the Nigerian Army. The Army’s Director of Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this while briefing newsmen on the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade on Tuesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said…
