President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday assured representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction that the Federal Government was doing all that is within its powers to ensure the safe return of the remaining captives. With the release of the fifth batch of seven hostages on Wednesday, 30 victims are still in the custody of the terrorists, having set free 31 …

Seven more captives – including a family of six – were released on Wednesday by the terrorists who attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna passenger train 28 March. The seventh freed victim is a woman. The released family included Abdubakar Idris Garba, his wife, Maryam Abubakar Bobo, and their eldest son, Ibrahim Abubakar Garba, who is 10 years old. Others are Fatima …

Preparations for Lagos State’s 2023 budget got underway on Tuesday with a five-day consultative forum across its five divisions – Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe (IBILE). According a government statement, the forum is aimed at transparency to the state’s budgetary preparation process and also an avenue for government to update stakeholders on the half year performance of the …

Nigeria now rates No 4 among the World Bank International Association borrowers’ list. With $13 billion International Development Association (IDA) debt stock as at 30 June 2022, Nigeria moved one step up in the list as against fourth in the corresponding period last year. The World Bank Fiscal Year 2021 audited financial statements (IDA financial statement) showed that Nigeria was …

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu has described the Benin City River Port and access road project “as a catalyst that will massively contribute to the transformation of Nigeria’s dwindling economy”. At the inauguration of the panel review exercise on the environmental and social impact assessment for the proposed project, the Deputy Governor, who represented Governor …

Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency (well known as Amotekun), have intercepted another 168 suspected invaders. They were allegedly found in two trucks with dangerous charms. This came barely three days after the corps arrested 151 suspected invaders with dangerous charms concealed inside bags of rice in Sango area, along Akure-Ado Expressway. The Commander of Ondo Amotekun, Adetunji …

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged politicians, political leaders and public office holders across political and ideological divides to come together for the good of the people. He said there are lots of things political leaders and public office holders can learn from one another’s experience in different parts of the country if they embrace politics without bitterness. …

The Premium Bread-Makers Association of Nigeria, (PBAN) has commended the Lagos State Employability Trust Fund (LSETF), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Bakery Initiatives Group, Nigeria (BIG) for their efforts, in imparting requisite baking skills on unemployed youths, thereby contributing in bridging the skills gap in the baking industry. At a Bake-Fair marking the end of an eight-week vocational …

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday on again gave assurance that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line project would be completed as scheduled. The Red Line will traverse on standard gauge from Agbado to Oyingbo, in the first phase, while terminating at Iddo in the second phase. It has eight stations and it is expected to reduce travel …

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has assured that its Whistle-Blower Initiative would deepen transparency, and accountability and uphold a high standard in the administration of the tax system in the state. At the official launch of the initiative in Lagos on Friday, LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair said the platform was introduced to encourage the reporting of illegal …