By Olasunkanmi Akoni THE Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed at least 619 facilities, including Mosques, Churches, hotels, among others for various environmental infractions in 2024. General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, disclosed this during a media interactive session in Ikeja, Lagos. Ajayi revealed that noise pollution accounted for 528 of the…
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, said 7,182,909 or 53.8 per cent customers have not been metered. The Commission disclosed this in its third quarter (Q3) of 2024 report, released yesterday, which showed that 6,156,726 or 46.15% customers out of 13,339,635 registered across the nation have been metered. The Commission…
By Dennis Naku The Niger Delta Development Commission has appealed to stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to unite, shun politics and support the efforts of the commission to develop Niger Delta communities. The NDDC Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Boma Iyaye, made this appeal during a stakeholder’s interactive forum on the Borikiri-Okrika Bridge…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Tuesday confirmed the death of one male with three others seriously injured in a multiple accident around Otedola Bridge in Lagos. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this in a statement, said that two of the injured victims were immediately rushed to the hospital….
Errol, father of Elon Musk, has revealed that the billionaire entrepreneur has expressed an interest in purchasing Premier League team Liverpool. Musk, whose net worth is estimated at $418 billion, has recently emerged as a close ally of former U.S. President Donald Trum. Reports suggest that Musk donated approximately $270 million to the Republican Party…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that 573,519 applications were submitted during its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, despite only 3,927 positions being available. The application portal, which was open for just a week, drew a massive response, underscoring the intense competition for government jobs. Speaking on the recruitment process, the NCS National Public Relations Officer,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NFF confirmed the appointment of the 47-year-old Malian tactician. The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment…
By Adekunle Sulaimon Ghana was in a frenzy mood when President John Mahama was sworn in in Accra, the capital of the country, on Tuesday. At the centre of attraction was 73-year-old newly sworn-in Vice-President Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Opoku-Agyemang made history as the first elected female VP in the country’s history. The inauguration was attended…
The deputy governor of Sokoto State, Idris Mohammed Gobir, has said the state government would set up a committee to assess the damage and identifying measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. He also, while expressing condolences to affected traders of the fire, assured the victims of the state’s support. Recall that about 50…
By Godwin Isenyo The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of Air…
