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The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Mudashiru Obasa, has described the just opened 1.4km Agege-Pen Cinema flyover as the result of the robust relationship that exists between the executive and the legislative arms of government. The bridge was opened by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at an event attended by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, leaders of the party and top government officials. Speaking at the event, Obasa recalled how he first moved motion on the floor of the House and later reintroduced it during the 8th Assembly.…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the judgment of the Appeal Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, restoring Hon. Subday Bisi as the party chairman in Osun State, describing the judgement as “another affirmation of supremacy of the party over and above anyone, no matter how highly placed.” The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure had today, set aside an order of Osun State High Court in Ikirun, reinstating Soji Adagunodo as the Chairman, thereby affirming the position of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), on Hon. Sunday Bisi as the State Chairman. Reacting to the judgment, the South-West…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has certified the AstraZeneca vaccine safe for use in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Friday at an event held at the National Hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He explained that the government agency cleared the vaccine for use in the country after it concluded its final test on it. “The long-awaited day is here on which Nigerians can now join others in the global community to be vaccinated against the dreaded COVID-19 virus. “For us in the health sector, it is a…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said his administration will never relent in its efforts to develop the state. Wike gave the assurance at the unveiling of a new Government House Clinic in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The Governor said he considers himself proud and lucky to be able to fulfill the promises he made to the people who gave him the mandate to serve them. He said his administration has massively transformed the state despite a well orchestrated plot by some powerful forces to make sure he fails. The clinic can boast of state-of -the-art equipment and facilities that…

It would be understating the fact that Nigerian troops never recorded greater successes against Boko Haram than they did under the leadership of the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd). Buratai, it is on record, did put in all efforts to ensure his troops were motivated with different welfare packages initiated by him for their comfort. Prior to his appointment as the Chief of Army Staff by President Muhammadu Buhari, the military was losing its officers and men in large numbers. Thus, Buratai’s focus was to improve on the military’s operational achievements. He made…

By Shaba Gbenga Wema Bank Plc – the inventor of Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, ALAT – has wadded into allegation of verbal abuse levelled against a staff of Wema Bank on social media. A statement signed by Head, Brand & Marketing Communication for WEMA Bank, Funmilayo Falola, Wema Bank assures all that the issue is already being investigated. The statement reads; Our attention has been drawn to an allegation of verbal abuse levelled against a staff of Wema Bank on social media, allegedly following some information from staff. At Wema Bank, our staff are our most valued assets and we…

By Reginald Onabu The journey of life runs from childbirth to senescence. One activity that remains constant throughout this journey is daily nutrition. The foods we consume daily constitute our daily diets, which is connected to our health and wellbeing. We must certainly eat and nourish ourselves regularly for our nutrition, growth and development. Nutrition involves more than simply eating a “good” diet; it is about nourishment on every level. This includes eating balanced, quality food, drinking clean water and eating natural fruits with nutritious value. An aspect of nutrition that has been neglected, especially in Nigeria, is protein nutrition.…

The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet today Thursday in an emergency to discuss the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution in the country. According to a statement by Mr Asishana B Okauru, the Director General of the Forum the meeting commences at 5pm with a a single-item agenda which will discuss the delivery of the Covid 19 vaccines and their distribution. “The NGF will tomorrow hold an Emergency virtual Meeting tomorrow Thursday 4th March 2021. The meeting is of a single-item agenda which will discuss the delivery of the Covid 19 vaccines and their distribution in the…

Sports enthusiasts on GOtv Max can look forward to a great variety of sporting content, with some thrilling action from the 2020/2021 La Liga, Serie A seasons, as well as games from the Turkish Super Lig, EFL Championship, shows on NBA and NFL. Here are some great line-up of LIVE sports to kick start your first weekend in March: It’s the Madrid Derby this Weekend: You get to seeAtletico Madrid host city rivals Real Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday, 7th March at 4:15pm on SuperSport LaLiga (GOtv Channel 32). Not only is this a clash about bragging rights in the Spanish capital, but it’s also…

Over the past couple of years, Interswitch’s Webpay has been providing seamless payment solutions for large corporates across Africa. However, owing to its commitment to create and sustain a payment ecosystem that helps commerce evolve, businesses grow and individuals thrive, the platform was recently upgraded to cater for all business types: small businesses, large corporates and individuals.The platform was also renamed Quickteller Business and signing up is completely free! Quickteller Business is a more intuitive and robust platform, providing seamless payment solutions to businesses and their customers, irrespective of their sizes. From the platform, businesses and individuals can receive payments…