Recall that the state announced on January 5, 2024, that the bridge will be partially closed from Tuesday, January 9, for repairs.Lagos Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, confirmed the re-opening on Saturday, in a statement.He said, “Dear Lagos residents, We’re pleased to share that the Third Mainland Bridge will resume full operations on April 4,…
It was drama at the venue of the Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja on Saturday as six witnesses of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gave their evidence and were cross-examined by the defence counsel.Upon resumed hearing, the six witnesses gave testimonies contrary to their depositions on oath.They also confirmed that they were…
Kisira whose death was confirmed by the state government in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday. He served as the deputy to the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed, between May 29, 2011 and May 29, 2019. In a…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has given the biggest hint yet about the possibility of him dumping the party ahead of the 2027 election season. He said this during an engagement with his supporters on his Verified X space, hosted by Parallel Facts, yesterday.The former…
“Our comfy Boeing 777 aircraft live at the Gatwick Airport, London, (the United Kingdom). This means so much to us and reaffirms our trail-blazing status as a leading airline out of Africa,” Air Peace wrote. Those words were put on their X (Twitter) handle at exactly 9: 55 A.M. today, Saturday, March 30. This maiden…
Easter celebrations starting from Good Friday to Easter Monday are one of the holidays that Christians look forward to for gathering, merriment, and fun, and can be enjoyed on a low budget.The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour of Christians worldwide is significant to the faith, and this underscores the magnanimity…
In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, indicated that the system disturbance was triggered by a significant reduction in generation capacity, primarily due to gas constraints. It noted that…
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has organised free cancer screening for women in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day. In a statement issued by the firm, it said that the event was part of its commitment to the ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’ theme, recognising the importance of promoting general health and well-being. “The free…
Defence spokesperson Major General Edward Buba on Thursday said the 313 suspected people were prosecuted by the Department of Prosecution, part of the Ministry of Justice and will be released. The military has transferred them, including men, women, and children, to the Borno State Government for proper reintegration into society. The Nigerian authorities’ handling of…
