Water, no doubt, is an elixir of life. While one can do without food for some time, it is not so with water. Hence the beginning of the raining season in a nation, including Nigeria, expectedly, brings joy and excitement to the people, particularly farmers who are eager to return to their farmlands for planting […]
After 18 years of neglect, the over 16-kilometre Akunnu/Ikaram/ Oke-Agbe highway and the 20-kilometre Oba/Afo/Idoani road in the northern senatorial district of Ondo State that serve as link roads between the South-West and the northern part of the country are now at advanced stages of completion. ADEWALE MOMOH writes on how the reconstruction of the […]
“We are dying of hunger,” these were the words of retired police and active officers’ wives at Pedro Police Station market located in the Somolu area of Lagos State. The market was said to have been one of those built across the country by the Police Officers Wife Association, (POWA); but unfortunately, the apex […]
There had been several postponements of the 20th National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Edo 2020, and even last minute rumours that the games had been taken to Abuja – the last host of the festival. The NSF was initially scheduled to hold in March of 2020 but was, however, postponed due to the outbreak of […]
When the Ogun State government announced a state wide lockdown on Friday, April 3, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, not everyone envisaged what the outcome of the lockdown would be. As the state battled to survive the ravaging pandemic, schools, religious centres, offices, markets and other public places were all shutdown for more […]
As a first timer travelling from Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) through Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, one cannot but notice the beautiful looking mountains spread across the belt of Endeh Hills where the Nigeria Police Training College is located – incidentally it also harbours the abode of the stone crushers of Nasarawa Eggon. […]
The unpleasant memories of an inferno that gulped the multi million naira Oro community’s Central Market in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State will for long linger in the minds of traders whose goods were consumed in the unfortunate, but avoidable, incident penultimate Monday. In the wake of the conflagration, which raged from Monday […]
…it’s a game changer, says Osinbajo “I would like to commend our futuristic, dynamic, innovative and digitally compliant Governor, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun for this incredibly relevant initiative. By bringing last mile broadband access to homes, businesses and offices in Ogun State, you are opening up Ogun State residents and businesses digitally, not […]
Barrister Tokunbo Wahab is the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Education, in this interview with MURITALA AYINLA, he reveals how the state government is reducing unemployment through the training of youths and graduates on employability skills, among others. Excerpts… The unemployment rate in the country, particularly in Lagos State, is […]
Owerri, the Imo State capital, is known for a lot of things but not violence or terror. The city loves life and lives it unapologetically. Owerri is particularly known for the good life. A robust night life, enchanting weekends and the knack for celebrating festive seasons to the fullest, all add up to the true […]