BRIDGING THE GAP IN RURAL CONNECTIVITY In December 2020, the Second Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP-2) closed in Osun State and no effort was made by the previous administration to enlist the state for the third phase of the project. It took the coming in office of GovernorContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Flyzone Tourism has launched a visa assistance centre in Lagos to create seamless travel opportunities for Nigerian travellers. Mr Ayodeji Awomoyi, Principal Executive of Flyzone Tourism, during a press conference on Wednesday, in Lagos, said that the centre was created to properly educate travellers based on travelContinue Reading
LOS ANGELES, (Xinhua)/Flowerbudnews: — A fast-moving brush fire erupted in Los Angeles County Wednesday morning, expanding to 8,096 acres (32.76 square km) with zero containment, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The blaze dubbed Hughes Fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. local timeContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue Established by the Legal Practitioners Act (LPA)i which providesii that “There shall be a body to be known as the General Council of the Bar (hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the Bar Council”) which shall be charged with the functions conferred on theContinue Reading
By JOHN ONAH The newly appointed Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has assumed duty with the promise to deploy strategies to advance delivery of quality basic education for the millions of school-aged children in Nigeria. Garba who spoke during a meeting with membersContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed Feb. 19 for hearing in a suit filed by Global Gas and Refining Limited against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) after an attempt to settle amicably failed. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to GlobalContinue Reading
Chief Edozie Njoku, the newly elected National Chairman, National Rescue Movement (NRM), on Tuesday, promised to lead the party to victory come 2027 general elections. Njoku, who was the former National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), made the pledge during his inauguration as the NRM’s national chair inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A renowned Islamic cleric in Nigeria, Sheikh Shariff Saleh has called on media practitioners in the country to prioritise national interest and promote good governance in carrying out their constitutional duties. The Cleric, who is the Chairman of the Fatwa Committee of the Nigerian Supreme Council forContinue Reading
The Edo government has signed an agreement with an indigenous energy company, E5 Energy Services Limited, to build a 100 megawatts hydropower station in the state. The Managing Director of E5 Energy Services Ltd, David Ashaolu, in a statement made available on Wednesday in Abuja, said the memorandum ofContinue Reading
