Ogun State Water Corporation (OGSWC) on Tuesday, said it has launched a strategic plan to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency through advanced technology integration, beginning next quarter.The Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Water Resources, Damilola Otubanjo, stated that these key initiatives included the installation of Smart Meters and…
The Nigerian Army has successfully trained no fewer than 604 Special Forces in the eighth session of its flagship programme, Exercise Restore Hope, aimed at enhancing national security.The six-month specialist training, which took place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, covered both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of modern warfare.It was…
The Nigerian Air Force has commenced investigations into the circumstances behind the death of one of its personnel attached to its Bauchi Command, Corporal A. S. Wulumba.The officer reportedly died while confined to a guardroom after being detained for arriving late to his duty post.According to reports, his grieving sister, Numdarai Wulumba, said her brother…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast three days of thunderstorms in Niger, Taraba, Adamawa, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and several other states across the country.The agency stated that early morning thunderstorms are expected over parts of Taraba, Kaduna, and Adamawa states on Wednesday, adding that strong winds may precede the thunderstorms in the…
Organisers of the June 12 Democracy Day protest, the Take It Back Movement, have written to the Lagos State Police Command, seeking protection for protesters. The TIB Coordinator in Lagos, Adekunle Taofeek, in an open letter to the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, said the letter served as formal and public notification of the…
The Lagos State High Court is set to commence its annual vacation on July 21 to end the 2024/2025 legal year of the state judiciary. This was announced in a notice dated June 5, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary, Mr Tajudeen Elias. According to the notice, the vacation will conclude…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has said he visited President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Monday, to encourage him. Fayose revealed this while addressing reporters after the meeting. According to him, he was a staunch critic of the previous administration under Muhammadu Buhari. But Fayose insists that he always believed in…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has defended his administration’s investment in the state’s brewery, insisting it remains a major economic asset despite criticisms. In an interview on Monday with Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni, Obi recounted the challenges he faced attracting investment to Anambra, particularly in establishing the…
Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party has said the only reason some critics claim he didn’t do well as a governor is because he wasn’t in the media to advertise himself. Obi specifically stated that some individuals attack him because of his concern about giving out money that belongs to the public. The former…
The Gwer West Local Government Council has announced an immediate ban on the activities of scrap iron dealers, popularly known as “iron condemn dealers,” across the entire local government area. This directive, issued by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ormin Torsar Victor, forms part of the council’s ongoing strategy to tackle rising security challenges and restore…