By Ayomide Otitoju The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the death of the Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and declared a three-day period of mourning in his honour. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, the government said the passing of the deputy governor came…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, before Justice Mariam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, over alleged corruption-related offences. Ngige, a former governor of Anambra State, was arraigned on an eight-count charge and appeared…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has launched a ₦100 billion annual education support initiative aimed at reducing financial barriers that prevent millions of young Nigerians from accessing and completing formal education. The scheme was unveiled on Thursday in Lagos at the launch of the Aliko Dangote Foundation’s ₦100 billion annual education scholarship…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State has cemented its position as a leader in technology-driven governance, clinching four awards at the 13th National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) conference held from 8 to 12 December 2025 at Jos’s Crispan Suite & Event Centre. Themed “Accelerating Inclusive Digital Transformation: Bridging Gaps and Fostering Sustainable…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday confirmed that the 140 million gallons per day Adiyan Water Projects are expected to be completed next year, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to providing clean and reliable potable water to residents. The Adiyan Waterworks One and Two projects, each with a capacity of 70…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday reiterated his administration’s dedication to safeguarding lives, property, and investments in the state, while urging citizens to actively participate in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. He spoke at the 19th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security, themed “Building Trust, Enhancing Security: A New…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Global Fund, Society for Family Health (SFH), and national health programmes on Tuesday unveiled a new Technical Assistance Support initiative aimed at integrating HIV and malaria services into private-sector delivery channels as Nigeria prepares for declining donor funding. The launch, held at the Dover Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, marks a major…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senator Tokunbo Abiru has marked a major milestone in Lagos East Senatorial District by launching 48 cooperative societies with a total of N480 million in take-off grants, empowering 2,000 constituents and distributing food packs to 12,000 households across 98 wards. The initiative, regarded as one of the largest empowerment exercises in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the world marks the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls,” Journalists for Christ International Outreach (JFC) has called for urgent, collective action to address the growing surge of online misogyny and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV) in Nigeria….
