BY ABU-SATAR HAMED Power, in its truest form, is not served à la carte – selectively offered to a privileged few at the expense of others. It is a sacred trust, a shared responsibility built on justice, equity, and brotherhood. In this spirit, it is time – indeed, long overdue – for the people of…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Drivers Institute LASDRI has given Awards of recognition to 30 distinguished drivers who excelled in both oral and practical driving tests organised by the Institute in the course of the year in a bid to encourage safe and responsive driving in the State. The annual event which is the…
The Lagos State Government has announced road rehabilitation works on Lekki-Ajah corridor for a period of eight months, from November 15 to July 15, 2026. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos. Osiyemi said the project, with…
The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the inclusion of Itawure-Aramoko-Ado Ekiti and Aramoko-Ijero-Ifaki Ekiti roads construction in the 2026 budget of the Federal Government. A letter to this effect has since been forwarded from the Office of the President to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday lauded the Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, for making Ibadan, the state capital, liveable and making residents of the state comfortable by executing projects aimed at easing transportation and making life more meaningful for the people. He stated this in Ibadan at the commissioning of the Ibadan Central…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian journalists to maintain high standards of professionalism, stressing that a free but responsible press is essential for national unity and democratic growth. Speaking at the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Annual Conference, themed “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors,” Tinubu reflected on the historic role of…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Hon. David Zacharias, Chairman, House Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has pledged the collaboration of the National Assembly to the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Special Marshals in their selfless contributions to safer roads and a more resilient society. Hon. Zacharias made the pledge while making his presentation as a Guest of…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2025 Oil Licensing Round will officially commence on December 1, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to expand the nation’s oil and gas reserves and drive investment in the upstream sector. NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this at the Project 1MMBOPD Additional…
