Lagos cuts transport fares by 50% on BRT, LagFerry, 25% for “danfo” buses
The Lagos State Government has reduced the transport fares of all state-owned transport systems by 50 per cent, effective from Wednesday, August 2. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu stressed that the state government is working towards rolling out these palliatives to lessen the pain that […]
President Tinubu assures of minimum wage increase, announces sweeping Economic interventions (FULL SPEECH)
President Bola Tinubu has assured workers that his government is already working to introduce a new minimum wage. The President announced this in his nationwide broadcast on Monday, July 31, 2023. In the speech, the president highlighted some of the programmes his administration has put in place to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal […]
Zambia picks up first ever victory at FIFA Women’s World Cup, as Japan crushes Spain
Zambia secured their first Women’s World Cup win by edging out Costa Rica 3-1 in their final Group C match. Lushomo Mweemba opened the scoring for Zambia inside the first three minutes and Barbra Banda added a second from the penalty spot midway through the first half. Her strike was the 1,000th goal in the history […]
Pa Monday Edo drags Shalipopi to court, demands N200 million
Monday Edo Igbinidu, the renowned Nigerian musician, also known as Monday Edosomwan Igbinidu, has taken legal action against the up-and-coming artist, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shalipopi, for alleged copyright infringement. In a formal letter sent through Igbinidu’s legal representatives, Chris Otasowie & Associates, on July 25, the veteran musician demanded N200 million from Shalipopi for sampling […]
Supreme Court Justice Chima Nweze dies at 64
Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is dead. Justice Nweze who passed on yesterday, at the age of 64, had been battling illness for the past few years, and his health had significantly declined during this time. Reports say his ailing health played a role in the recent unrest among Supreme […]
President Tinubu to make nationwide broadcast at 7pm today
President Bola Tinubu is set to make a nationwide broadcast today at 7 pm. This was made known on Monday morning via a statement issued by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special duties, Communications & Strategy. According to the statement, television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook […]