By Ayomide Otitoju Some electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have begun cutting power supply to customers following gas constraints affecting power generation across the country. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Tuesday notified customers in the South-East of a drop in electricity supply, attributing the situation to low system frequency caused by gas shortages impacting…
By Ayomide Otitoju Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have uncovered large consignments of counterfeit foreign currencies valued at $3.43 million and €280,000 from a five-member syndicate accused of defrauding a victim of ₦26.55 million. The suspects were arrested on December 7 and 8, 2025, at their…
By Ayomide Otitoju Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following high-level diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The personnel were freed shortly after a Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, concluded diplomatic engagements with Burkinabè…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators to the party, declaring that no form of intimidation or political pressure would compel them to defect. Moro made the declaration during a consultative meeting with the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on multinational real estate developers to invest in Lagos, highlighting the State’s vision to evolve into a thriving mega city while addressing the challenges of rapid urban growth. The appeal was made at the 6th Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria…
By Ayomide Otitoju Only six months after its June 2025 opening, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is setting new standards in medical care in West Africa, achieving two major clinical firsts: its first open-heart surgery — a complex Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) — and the region’s first Stereotactic Body…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has honoured 177 outstanding public servants in Lagos State with five brand new cars and a total of N165.5 million in cash rewards, recognising excellence and dedication across the state’s civil service. At the 2025 Mr. Governor’s Luncheon, held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, five senior category civil…
By Ayomide Otitoju The State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have unanimously expressed support for the National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of the party’s National Chairman, Dr Tanimu Turaki, SAN. The declaration was made during an interactive meeting held on Wednesday, December 10, at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, where…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has held a strategic engagement with Medical Directors of General Hospitals across the state to accelerate implementation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order mandating social health insurance for all residents. The meeting, held on Tuesday at the Soujourner Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, focused on the critical…
