Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Umahi unfolds FG plan to build 4hrs Lagos to Abuja supersonic highway •Umahi vows to challenge engineers on issue of concrete technology Nigerian Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has revealed that the Federal Goverment through his ministry will start a proposed 4th Mainland Bridge Supersonic Highway which will take four hours to drive from Lagos to Abuja the federal capital. Umahi who made the revelation during his meeting with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in his Office in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday said, “we had a presentation on it yesterday with the consultant , and it’s…

Kenya to introduce 1 million electric motorbikes nationwide amid pollution, rising fuel costs President Ruto announced a shift to electric motorbikes to combat rising fuel costs and environmental concerns. • President Ruto announced a shift to electric motorbikes to combat rising fuel costs and environmental concerns. • Kenya plans to introduce electric motorbikes nationwide and establish 3,000 charging stations with Spiro. • The country aims to phase out traditional motorbikes, promote electric mobility, and achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030. In the wake of the increasing fuel costs, the Kenyan government has announced plans to roll out electric motorbikes nationwide.…

Sanwo-Olu takes over medical care of 13-year-old boy with missing intestine Governor Sanwo-Olu with the boy missing intestine Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has taken over the medical care of Adebola Akin-Bright, a 13-year-old boy, whose small part of his intestines was allegedly missing at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Sunday when he paid an unscheduled visit to Adebola and his mother, Mrs. Deborah Abiodun at the Pediatric Ward of LASUTH. The governor pledged to take over his medical care by pulling all medical expertise from LASUTH and other resources to save…

Naira gains at investors, exporters window The naira sold for as low as ₦720 to the dollar within the day’s trading. dollar naira [NaijaTimes] The naira appreciated against the dollar on Friday as it exchanged at N740.38 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira gained by 2.93 per cent compared to the ₦762.71 it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at ₦775.17 to the dollar on Friday. A spot exchange rate of ₦799.90 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at ₦740.38. The naira sold for…

Group picture of members of the association after the visit. [NAN] UNIMAID alumni visit patients in national hospital to mark Shettima’s birthday According to him, this is the beginning of so many other such gestures to come. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of the University of Maiduguri Alumni Association has paid the medical bills of 51 patients at the National Hospital, Abuja, to mark the 57th birthday of Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The Chairman of the association, Baba Shettima-Kukawa, who led the delegation on Sunday, said that the gesture was to support and comfort patients battling with different ailments at…

How we made first-class in universities – Graduates NAN reports that 323 students applied in the all-expenses-paid programme exclusively for first-class graduates from Nigeria Universities. Some first class students from Nigerian universities have shared their experiences on how they emerged with the highest class of degrees in their various fields. They spoke at the just concluded three-day leadership training programme organised by M-First Series, held from Sept. 1 to Sept. 3 at Ikeja, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the grand finale on Sunday had 30 participants and three resource persons from different fields. The training programme…

EPL: Salah, others shine as Liverpool put three past Villa Liverpool looked like the dominant Jurgen Klopp side of old as a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday maintained the Reds’ unbeaten start to the new season. Dominik Szoboszlai, with his first goal for the club, and Mohamed Salah were on target either side of Matty Cash’s own goal. However, last season they slumped to fifth in the Premier League to miss out on Champions League football for the first time in seven years. A return to the top four looked like it could be the limit…

Timaya Strikes Hot With New Single “Tomato” Bursting forth with a blaze of musical brilliance, the ever-innovative Nigerian music sensation, Timaya, is primed to once again mesmerize global audiences with his scintillating new single, “Tomato,” unveiled through his esteemed Dem Mama Records. Revered for his unparalleled storytelling prowess and remarkable musical craftsmanship, Timaya’s latest creation is yet another masterpiece set to make waves in the music industry. “Tomato” radiates an irresistible allure, extending an enchanting invitation to surrender oneself to dance and embrace a carefree ethos. These enthralling qualities are masterfully augmented by Timaya’s boundless charisma and effervescent vitality. As…

Tinubu Sued Over ‘Unlawful Ban Of 25 Journalists From Covering Presidential Villa’ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful ban and withdrawal of the accreditations of 25 journalists and media houses from covering the Presidential Villa.” According to reports, the Federal Government recently withdrew the accreditations of some 25 journalists from covering activities at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The affected journalists were simply told at the main gate of the Presidential Villa to submit their accreditation tags. In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1766/23 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court…

UK Granted 132,000 Visas To Nigerians In First Half 2023 — Envoy The United Kingdom issued some 132,000 visas to Nigerians in the first half of the year, says Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner. He revealed the number in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Thursday. Baxter, however, could not readily give the total number of applications received from Nigerians during the period. “In the first half of the year, we granted approximately 132,000 visas, and those are all sorts of visas which include visit, work and study visas. “In the previous full year before that, we issued…