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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has stepped up efforts to attract local and foreign investment, describing Lagos as Africa’s main gateway for trade, innovation, infrastructure development and economic growth. Speaking at the opening of the third edition of the Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 on Monday, Sanwo-Olu said the State remains strategically positioned to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the …

Joy Omewa and Asisat Oshoala scored as Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat Senegal 3-0 in an international friendly in Ikenne-Remo on Monday. Head coach Justin Madugu had beaten Teranga Lionesses 2-1 in the previous friendly. The teams are currently preparing for the upcoming African Women’s Cup (AWCON) scheduled to be held in July. Also Read: Super Falcons will face Egypt, Malawi, …

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, on Monday asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to set aside the arrest warrant issued against her. The court on April 16 gave permission to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to try Farouq along with former Permanent Secretaries in the ministry, Bashir Alkali and …

Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele The Senate will begin consideration of a constitutional amendment to create the State Police across Nigeria when plenary resumes on Tuesday, Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced today. The move is deliberate. The leaders of the National Assembly decided to “isolate the State Police measure from the broader constitutional review process” and carry …

Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer, Mark Olayinka, aka Talay Riley, died following a fatal stabbing incident in Silvertown, East London, on Friday. The tragic incident occurred at around 09.00 on Pankhurst Avenue. Emergency responders found the 35-year-old man with serious stab wounds in a nearby park on Rayleigh Road, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Talay’s death was confirmed in …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has officially announced Damilola Sonayan-James as its deputy governor candidate to run alongside the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The announcement, made on Monday by APC Lagos Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi, confirms weeks of speculation surrounding the choice of running mate and positions the Badagry-born politician as a …

Zulum pushes to reopen Baga-Chad waterway, resumption of eye trade in Lake Chad region The long-abandoned waterway between Baga in northern Borno State and neighboring Chad may soon come back to life as Governor Babagana Umara Zulum steps up efforts to restore trade and economic activities in the Lake Chad region. During a visit to Baga on Saturday, Zulum held …

The emotional appeal of one of the abducted educators during the mass abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State has revived public concern over the fate of the victims, as he accused unnamed persons of complicating efforts to secure their freedom through what he described as misleading claims regarding the kidnappers’ demands. Mrs Rachael Alamu, Principal of Community Secondary …

…Suspects stage fake kidnapping to extort money from families abroad The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational crime syndicate specializing in fake kidnapping and ransom scams, arresting eight foreign nationals linked to the operation. The suspects, from West and North African countries, were arrested during an intelligence-led raid in Adiyan area of ​​Agbado following a tip-off about a …

Only 10 percent of all plastic produced is recycledso most of the plastic will litter the streets, enter waterways and reach the sea. Every year, around 52 million tons of plastic waste enters the ocean, where it lives and impacts more than 4,000 marine species. A blue whale, the world’s largest mammal, can consume up to 10 million pieces of …