Government
Punch: Lagos Needs Help
Lagos State needs help, as the state is literally convulsing and in the worst state of disrepair. It has never been this bad, our roads are in a deplorable state, a journey from Maryland to […]
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Lagos Suspends Reopening of Worship Centres |TheCable
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, has suspended the reopening of worship centers indefinitely. The governor had earlier directed worship centres, which were shut over coronavirus pandemic, to reopen but under strict guidelines. He had […]
Government
Consider Suspending NYSC Camps For 2 Years, Osinbajo Committee Tells FG By by Mayowa Tijani
The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on the federal government to consider suspending the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp exercises for two years. In its report […]
Government
Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Exceed 16,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday, announced 403 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 16,085. Thirteen deaths were recorded from the virus on […]
Economy
Sanusi: Nigeria Will Go Bankrupt With Current Governance Structure By Ebunoluwa Olafusi
Muhammadu Sanusi II, former emir of Kano, says Nigeria is set up for bankruptcy with its current structure of governance. According to The PUNCH, Sanusi spoke at a webinar hosted by Emmanuel Chapel, with the […]
Government
Be Patient With Government, Bagudu Tells Nigerians
Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, has appealed to the people of the state to continue to be patient with his administration, saying he would execute more developmental projects to meet their yearnings. Bagudu, who […]
Government
Our Democracy And Insecurity By Muhammad Yakubu
We usually shower oceans of praises on heroes of democracy of our country during special times. Today, designated as Democracy Day by the Federal Government, is likely to witness torrents of such encomiums for our […]
Government
Buhari To Address The Nation On Democracy Day
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Friday. This was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity. According to Adesina, the address […]
Government
FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day
The Nigerian Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2020, as public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration. Nigeria’s interior minister Rauf Aregbesola in a statement signed by the permanent secretary in the ministry […]
Government
Budget Office: Allocation For N’Assembly Renovation Is N9bn — NOT N27bn By Chinedu Asadu
The budget office says the allocation for the renovation of the National Assembly Complex in the 2020 budget is N9.25 billion. Ben Akabueze, budget office director-general, cleared the air on Thursday while reacting to reports […]
Government
Population: Legislation Limiting Children Per Couple By Aare Afe Babalola
By Aare Afe Babalola SAN, Nigeria is one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with a population of 205,668,183 as at Monday, June 1, 2020, thereby constituting 2.64 per cent of the total […]
Government
Lagos, Osun, Kwara Retain Ban On Religious Centres
• Task force issues more guidelines, encourages worship at home • 812 healthcare workers infected with COVID-19, says NCDC Hopes that religious centres would soon hold services were dashed yesterday as some states retained the […]
Government
N’assembly Approves Buhari’s $28.2bn Loan Requests (Updated) By Chinedu Asadu
The national assembly has approved loans of $28.2 billion sought by President Muhammadu Buhari. While the senate granted the president’s request to borrow $5.5 billion for COVID-19 and “priority projects”, the house of representatives also […]
Government
COVID-19: It’s Safer To Worship At Home, Says FG | TheCable
The federal government says despite the lifting of ban on religious gatherings, it is safer for people to worship at home. The government had banned large gatherings and ordered suspension of conventional religious activities in […]
Government
Buhari Govt Under Attack For Reopening Churches, Mosques, While Schools Remain Shut
A cross-section of Nigerians has reacted to the reopening of Churches and Mosques by Nigerian government. DAILY POST had reported that Buhari on Monday lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country but announced […]
Government
The Untold Story of Sanwo-Olu’s Performance In Lagos By Adebayo Johnson
There is a not-so-popular saying: “when everything is going well, we often forget; but when it’s going bad, we never forget to remember.”As Lagosians, so that we do not forget, this one story must be […]
Business
‘N300 Ticket Now N500’ — BRT Increases Fares On All Routes
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday. The BRT operator had withdrawn its services […]
Government
Lai: Nigerians Will Enjoy 11,000MW of Electricity By 2023 By Taiwo Adebulu
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says Nigerians will enjoy 11,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity by 2023. The country has 25 electricity generation companies (GenCos) which currently produce less than 5,000MW. Speaking at a press conference […]
Government
Yet Another Democracy Day Anniversary By Tony Ademiluyi
Twenty-one years in the life of an individual is usually a red letter day where the drums are rolled out to celebrate it. A child who is twenty-one is officially an adult with its attendant […]
Government
Scorecard: How Does Sanwo-Olu Stack Up In His First Year In Office? By Biodun Ipaye
Mr Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first year in office can perhaps be best summed up with a promise he made to “Love the people the way they want to be loved, not the way you want […]