At least 40 people, including students, were killed and 48 others injured after Israeli strikes targeted a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province, Iranian media reported on Saturday. Quoting a provincial official, Iranian broadcaster IRIB said the school was hit during the attacks earlier in the day. Further…
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Lagos State chapter, has intensified its appeal for financial support to complete its Primary Healthcare Centre project in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, as it marked its 40th anniversary with a strong call for climate responsibility and women-led environmental action. Speaking at a well-attended 40th Anniversary of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has adjusted the electoral timetable for 2027 general polls. The commission announced the new date on Thursday. It fixed Saturday, 16th January 2027 for Presidential and National Assembly elections. Recall that INEC had announced that the presidential and National Assembly elections would take place on February 20, 2027, while…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the 5.2-kilometre Iworo–Ogbogbo–Igbeba Road in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area, pledging to construct two additional roads in the council area before the end of the year. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Abiodun said the project provides critical access to farmlands and fulfils a campaign promise he…
The Lagos State Government has announced completion of the rehabilitation of a critical section of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway ahead of schedule, reinforcing its commitment to delivering infrastructure projects within record time. The 9-kilometre stretch from Chevron to Admiralty Way, Lekki, (Lagos-bound) was completed in 27 days, significantly earlier than the projected 41-day timeline. The Special…
The Ogun State Government has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the alleged shooting and subsequent death of one of its contract staff, Seyi Afolabi, during a routine physical planning and urban development exercise along the Siun–Abeokuta Expressway are brought to justice. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, gave the…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has rewarded Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a two-bedroom bungalow. The governor also presented him with the keys to a brand-new car donated by the Federal Government for emerging as the Overall Best Primary School Teacher in…
The Ogun State Government has cautioned residents against indiscriminate roadside trading, describing the practice as dangerous and a major contributor to avoidable accidents. The warning followed a recent crash at the tollgate area of Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, which claimed several lives and led to the destruction of property. Speaking during an on-the-spot…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated with Christians and Muslims on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting season. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, greets Christians and Muslims for Lent and Ramadan, urging them to use the…
The Ogun State Government has announced the clearance of pension and gratuity arrears owed to workers who retired between 2012 and 2020, reaffirming its commitment to the welfare of retirees. The Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, disclosed this on Tuesday during a media parley organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Budget…
