‘There’s no place like home,’ or ‘Home is where the heart is.’ These popular sayings affirm the truth that a home is a place that is always desirable. It exists in the mind’s eye as much as in a particular physical location. Home, in essence, is a shelter, providing an escape from the intrusions of…
NDLEA, DSS Raid Abuja Hotel for Hosting Cannabis Party
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided and sealed Diplomatic Suite Hotel, Asokoro Abuja in a joint operation with men of the Department of State Services, DSS to stop a cannabis party and the launch of a suspected new psychoactive drink. The spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, who revealed this…
2023: PDP Further Extends Sales of Nomination Forms to Friday
The Peoples Democratic Party has further extended the date for its sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to Friday, April 22, 2022. The last day for the submission of already completed forms is now Monday April 25, 2022. In a statement signed on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party…
Building Collapse: LASBCA Boss Reads Riot Act to Property Owners, Developers
As part of ongoing efforts to stem the tide of building collapse in the construction sector, the General Manager of Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Gbolahan Oki, has issued a stern warning to developers and property owners in Lagos to abide by the building codes of the State or face the full wrath…
Nigerian Idol: Top 7 Contestants Emerged As Debby with Low Votes Exits
It was indeed an entertaining holiday for families and music lovers all over the country as the top 7 contestants of the Bigi Nigerian Idol Season 7 personified the theatrical elements in their electrifying performances at the Live Show on Sunday, themed the Show-stopper. The magnitude of the show cannot be over-emphasized as the Nigerian…
Insecurity: IGP Orders Maximum Security in Schools, Colleges
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the review of police personnel and operational assets deployments to schools and colleges around the country. The deployments are to ensure the protection of schools and colleges, particularly boarding schools, tertiary institutions, and its campuses in areas prone to security breaches around the country. This…
Wike Urges NWC Not To Support Any Presidential Aspirant
The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant and governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has enjoined members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to avoid the mistakes of conducting the forth coming election to favour any particular person or groups. He also charged them to expect litigations and never undermine them when they are secured,…
Lagos, NPA Streamline Checkpoints along Apapa/Tincan Axis
The Lagos State Government has reached an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority to streamline checkpoints along the Apapa/Tincan axis as part of efforts by the present administration to eliminate traffic gridlock and curb illegal extortion in the area. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting with Transport Unions, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…
Union Bank Emerges Winner at the Middle East & Africa Innovation Awards
Leading financial institution, Union Bank of Nigeria has received the highly acclaimed award for the Best Trade Finance Platform Initiative, at the recently concluded Middle East & Africa Banking Innovation Awards 2022. The Middle East & Africa Banking Innovation Awards, organised by The Digital Banker, is a prestigious award program designed to recognise the world’s…
SPE, NCDMB Hail Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s World-Class Technology Application
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have applauded Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its application of world-class technology in the construction of the 650,000 barrels per day refinery project. The two associations, which leaders were on a tour of the petroleum refinery project recently, expressed the belief…