The Lagos State Government has strengthened its commitment to youth development in the creative industry by equipping over 10,000 young people with professional training in filmmaking, animation, screenwriting, and other related fields. This development was announced by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, as part of activities marking Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s sixth year in office. Benson-Awoyinka revealed that…

The Federal Government (FG) has declared 6 and 9 of June as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the FG. In a statement issued on Monday, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah both in Nigeria and the diaspora on the occasion of the Islamic festival. Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to uphold the values of sacrifice…

Former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has revealed that prior to the economic policies introduced by President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria was spending $1.5 billion every month to artificially sustain the value of the naira. During an appearance on ‘Inside Sources’, a political programme on Channels Television broadcast yesterday, he alleged that these funds were borrowed and not directed towards critical development areas. Omokri criticised past administrations for funnelling…

At least 153 people in the Mokwa Local Government Area have died following the devastating floods that destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents a few days ago. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed to Channels Television on Sunday that the death toll had risen sharply from 115 after floods hit the town of Mokwa. NSEMA’s Acting Director General, Ibrahim Hussaini, said that more dead bodies were recovered…

Aliko Dangote has disclosed that Nigerians are paying half of what other countries in West Africa are paying for petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS. Dangote said this during a high-level visit of the ECOWAS Commission to the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lagos. Recall that Dangote Refinery has reduced the price of petrol in the country more than two times this year, making the company’s…

The Presidency says Nigerians will soon experience a reduction in the cost of living, as the effects of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s economic reforms start to materialise. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy to the President, stated that the positive effects of President Tinubu’s policies would soon be felt across all segments of the nation. Onanuga highlighted that President…

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) chapters at the Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council (NJC) have opted out of the nationwide strike proposed by the union’s national body. On Friday, JUSUN’s national leadership issued a directive for its members to commence an industrial action starting from midnight on Sunday. The strike was called following unsuccessful discussions facilitated by the Minister of Labour and Employment concerning the union’s…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a criminal syndicate involved in trafficking cocaine to Saudi Arabia under the guise of sponsoring pilgrims for Hajj. This development was announced on Sunday, following a series of coordinated arrests and seizures in Kano State. According to the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the agency arrested three major suspects, Abubakar Muhammad, Abdulhakeem Muhammed Tijjani, and Muhammad Aji Shugaba on May 27 and…

President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to developers, advising them to steer clear of constructing on the designated buffer zones along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor. He gave the warning during the inauguration of the first 30-kilometre stretch of the highway in Lagos’ Lekki axis on Saturday. READ ALSO: Presidency rebuts Atiku’s claims, highlights economic progress under Tinubu Tinubu emphasised that the Federal Government would strictly uphold regulations concerning…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over four properties forfeited by Rainbownet Nigeria Limited, a company owned by former Enugu State governor, Chimaroke Nnamani to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in the state. The properties handed over include a bungalow, a wire house, and three duplexes located at Nos. 3 and 4 Pocket Estate, Independence Layout, Enugu; twelve rooms within a one-storey semi-detached building at…

Sodiq Oyewummi has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for stealing electrical cables from the Oke-Afa Wastewater Treatment Plant, a critical infrastructure operated by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO). LSWMO, in a statement on Saturday, said Oyewummi was caught in the act by vigilant personnel stationed at the facility and was immediately handed over to the Lagos State Taskforce Environmental and Special Offences Court. He was arraigned on…

The Federal Government (FG) has pledged strong support for the Nguru Emirate Council’s environmental sustainability efforts, particularly its ambitious tree planting programme, aimed at combating climate change and land degradation in Yobe State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness Mustafa Ibn Kyari, to the Ministry in Abuja. READ ALSO: Ekiti govt to add milk to FG’s…