An unprecedented fear of a possible cholera outbreak has rippled across Nigeria, with Lagos State recording no fewer than 15 mortalities. Health authorities have linked the current outbreak to the cholera subtype known as Serovars O1. On June 18, Lagos State Health Commissioner Akin Abayomi described the outbreak as “highly aggressive and contagious, with the…
The Nigeria Customs Service has made a significant seizure of over 26,792 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Badagry. Comptroller Huseein Ejibunu, the leader of Operation Whirlwind, announced this success during a press conference on Monday in Seme, Lagos. The seized petrol was cleverly concealed in various vehicles, including a Mark tanker truck, a…
Former Governor of Lagos State and Minister, Babatunde Fashola, has promised to provide a reasoned contribution to the conversation on minimum wage. He began by stating that the extant law on minimum wage is the National Minimum Wage Act 2019, which came into force on April 18, 2019. The law provides that the national minimum…
Minister of Works David Umahi has provided an update on the agreement reached with Julius Berger to resume work on the Bodo-Bonny road. David Umahi noted that Julius Berger has shifted grounds on other road projects, including the Abuja-Kano road, Second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, and Odukpani-Itu road in Cross River State. David Umahi expressed…
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido Adeleke, has dragged Sophia Momodu to the Lagos State High Court over the custody of their daughter, Aurora Imade Adeleke. According to sources close to the couple, Davido is seeking sole custody of their daughter, citing Sophia’s alleged instability and inability to provide a suitable environment…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to submit the 2024 supplementary budget to the National Assembly in July, according to Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu. The N6.6 trillion budget, still being computed by the executive, will be sent to the lawmakers after their resumption from recess on July 2. This move is aimed at addressing emerging…
Illegal refineries in Nigeria have become a significant national issue, comparable to illicit drugs, child labor, and baby factories. Despite ongoing efforts by the government and local communities to crack down on these operations, they continue to proliferate, particularly in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. The presence of these unauthorized refineries poses severe environmental and…
Nigeria’s journey to democratic maturity reached a pivotal milestone with the celebration of its Silver Jubilee of uninterrupted democratic governance. Over the past 25 years, the country has seen a remarkable consistency in the peaceful transfer of power between different political parties, underscoring the robust commitment of key stakeholders to the principles of democracy. This…
The Nigerian Police Force has firmly rebutted claims made by Senator Shehu Sani regarding the detention of EndSARS protesters. The allegations surfaced during a Democracy Day event on June 12, where Sani urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release individuals purportedly held since the 2020 protests against police brutality. In a statement titled “Democracy Day:…
Democracy Day is June 12 in Nigeria:Months leading to the annulled June 12, 1993, Presidential election in Nigeria, millions of Nigerians who felt dissatisfied with military impunity, rascality, and brutality, and wanted a return to democratic governance had no idea what lay ahead. As a matter of fact, they never knew that despite the credibility…
