Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on his 57th birthday, describing him as a reliable, trustworthy and committed friend, brother and partner in the Greater Lagos agenda. Sanwo-Olu stated this according to a Press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Gboyega Akosile, on Sunday; noting…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, on the death of the country’s former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Late Bouteflika, aged 84, ruled Algeria for 20 years The president, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, also commiserated with the family of the former…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria needs to invent and produce cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for education, business, medicine and security. He said that effective collaboration between public and private sectors to build world-class institutions focused on innovation in science, technology and management sciences would help proffer solutions to the country’s challenges. Osinbajo’s spokesman,…
Police arrested about 259 suspects over banditry, kidnapping, culpable homicide, rape, farmers/herders conflicts and other crimes in Niger in August. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas in Minna on Saturday that then crimes were committed in 25 local government areas of the state. “We have charged 119 suspects out of the 259…
The Kogi State Government has accused politicians of being responsible for some security breaches in the state, including the recent attack at the Kabba Correctional Centre. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, stated this on Friday while briefing journalists in Lagos on the security situation in the state. Fanwo said that Gov. Yaya…
•Governor To Contractors: ‘Deliver or Get Your Deals Terminated’ Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Contractors engaged by Lagos State Government to handle the construction of 1,188-unit LagosHOMS in Sangotedo area of Eti Osa now have a final completion date to deliver the project. After defaulting previous deadlines, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu mandated the contractors to finish up the…
Trust Africa New, By Ayomide Otitoju the Lagos state government has been commended for the successes recorded so far at the ongoing aisha buhari invitational tournament also called the aisha buhari cup. The Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration has also been applauded for their support for football evidenced by their hosting of the men’s senior national football team-…
Russians in the Far East have begun voting in a three-day parliamentary election in which most vocal Kremlin critics have been barred from running following a historic crackdown on the opposition. Parliamentary and local polls in the world’s largest country spread across 11 time zones began on Friday, and as Muscovites prepared to go to…
Indonesia’s navy has increased patrols around its Natuna islands in the South China Sea after Chinese and US vessels were detected nearby in international waters, despite saying there the vessels had not caused any disturbance, a navy official said. Five navy vessels, assisted by an air patrol, have been deployed in North Natuna Sea to…
