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…says Agbara-Lusada-Atan road to be completed in September Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has emphasized that bureaucratic bootleneck stalled the reconstruction of the Lagos-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway. Abiodun also assured that the Agbara-Lusada-Atan road currently under construction would be completed in September. Speaking in an interview after inspecting the 20-kilometer Agbara -Lusada-Atan road in the Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Abiodun emphasized the importance of the roads not only to the economic wellbeing of the State, but that of the nation. While recalling the efforts by Ogun and Lagos state governments to take over and reconstruct the Lagos-Sango…

Joy Innocent Datuowei is a very versatile actor, she is a gifted Nollywood actress, scriptwriter, film producer and an entrepreneur. She is the the CEO of Joyce world and Joyce world of entertainment. The delectable actress attended Celeb international school for her primary and secondary school. She later studied theater art in the University of Port Harcourt. She proceeded for her master’s in university of Ghana where she did English- Literature. Because of her interest in filming, she proceeded to Adedeji film International to learn film production. Joy Innocent Datuowei has released another interesting, educative and intriguing movie TITLED :…

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday said the Electricity Bill currently before the House is the confirmation of the state government’s zeal to ensure regular and uninterrupted power supply to residents. This was as the House held a stakeholders’ meeting on the bill which if passed into law, will allow the state government to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity to unserved and underserved areas of the state. The proposed law, according to the Speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, “seeks to take care of everything in the…

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday said the Electricity Bill currently before the House is the confirmation of the state government’s zeal to ensure regular and uninterrupted power supply to residents. This was as the House held a stakeholders’ meeting on the bill which if passed into law, will allow the state government to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity to unserved and underserved areas of the state. The proposed law, according to the Speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, “seeks to take care of everything in the…

Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has been honoured with the award for fiscal reforms and innovation at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS). NEAPS is an annual event that recognises excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism. Adedeji was recognised for his impact on fiscal reforms and innovation within the FIRS. The organisers of the award said the FIRS boss is the brain behind the emergency economic intervention bill (EEIB) recently presented to the national assembly. The bill aims to fix urgent tax issues, make it easier to collect revenue and help stabilise…

He is a man of two notable parts. A computer engineer and an accidental actor. Ojo Emmanuel Ayodele never had the ambition to act. He has however, assumed a prominent status in the movie industry , where he has become a household name through the same trade. In this brief interview session, the actor explained,among others, his accidental voyage into the make believe world. Enjoy the reading. Q: Can you give a glimpse into what your growing up was like A: I grew up in Surulere in Ijeshatedo with a very strong Christian background (CAC Family) I went to primary…

Bigi, the beloved beverage brand known for its exciting twists on Nigerian Idol, hosted a truly special evening for the show’s top 4 contestants. Held at the Safron Hotel in Ikeja GRA, the Bigi Candlelight Dinner celebrated the contestants’ achievements and brought a delightful surprise! This season, Bigi took a heartfelt approach by inviting the contestants’ parents and loved ones to share in the celebration, creating an intimate and memorable evening. Adding to the excitement, past contestants from the last two seasons made surprise appearances, elevating the event to new heights. Special guests included Progress Chukwuyem, the winner of Season…

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on the arbitrary increase in the price of cement has threatened to arrest the management of Dangote Cement if it fails to appear at its next hearing. This followed the absence of officials of the cement company during a hearing to address the problem of cement increase in the country on Tuesday. The special panel while advocating for the downward review of cement prices, expressed worry over the increase in cement prices and the untold hardships it has brought upon many Nigerians. It directed the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Central Bank…

L-R: Mr Hassan Imam, Managing Director/CEO, Keystone Bank Limited and Mr. Adedotun Olaoluwa, President, Dotmount Communications, at the Africa Industrial and Development Conference and Awards 2024 ceremony, held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, where Keystone Bank Limited received the award of the ‘Retail Bank of the Year 2024 over the weekend. Keystone Bank Limited, has emerged as the ‘Retail Bank of the Year’ at the just concluded Africa Industrial and Development Conference and Awards 2024. The bank was presented with the prestigious award during the Nigeria Middle East Investors Expo and Awards ceremony held at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, over the weekend.…

The Secretary, Harmony FM Chapel of Kwara State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mrs Misstura Tolani, has threatened to file a law suit against Abdulhakeem Garuba, the Chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel of NUJ and others for impersonating her during an illegal emergency congress of the council held in Ilorin on Friday. The purported emergency congress held ahead of the forthcoming State Triennial Delegates’ Conference also known as election scheduled for July 13th, 2024 notwithstanding that the state Credential Screening Committee has been rolling out activities preparatory to the election. It was learnt that Abdulhakeem Garuba and others had…