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A 26-year-old Femi Adegboyega and 23-year-old Ibukun Adegboyega drowned while swimming at the Ibeshe Beach in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened on Christmas Day at about 6:00pm. It was also gathered that the deceased were swimming with their friends before the disaster and that they were siblings who […]
Nigeria is moving through phases of recovery, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Wednesday, noting that the difficulties currently facing the country is part of the pains of ongoing reforms to set the nation on the path of economic stability. The President said his resolve to address the contemporary challenges slowing down the nation’s growth […]
Amid the push by power sector operators for the Federal Government to end subsidies on electricity tariff, it has emerged that over seven million customers remain without electricity meters in the power sector. Without meters, customers are unable to control energy consumption and are faced with estimated bills from electricity distribution companies, DisCos. Latest data from […]
Anger is an emotion as old as humanity itself. It can be a potent force, propelling us to address injustice and confront challenges. However, when left unchecked, anger can also be a destructive force, causing harm to ourselves and those around us. In our fast-paced world, where emotional expression is often stigmatised, misunderstood or even […]
The Exclusives Community Development Association, Selewu, in the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, has appealed to the state government to “bring government presence and development” to its domain. The Chairman of The Exclusives CDA, Pastor Akin Arowolo, made the appeal in a chat with The PUNCH on Tuesday on the sidelines of the community’s […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority has partnered with the Apapa Local Development Council Area, Lagos, for the provision of clean water to the residents through the Apapa Mini-Water Works. Announcing this Tuesday, the Chairman of Apapa LCDA, Idowu Senbanjo, said the move was in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6, which ensures the […]
Members of the Nigerian Legion Corps from Badagry are currently facing salary and appropriate welfare denials since June 2023. It was reliably gathered that many of the legioneers recruited over three years ago were not officially regularized or posted on any bit until June 2023. They remained loafing, attending meetings, parades, and back to their […]
Building Collapse Preventive Guild (BCPG) has called for more action against substandard buildings under construction in Ebute Metta and environs. This was with a view to saving the lives of citizens, following incidents of building collapse in Lagos Mainland. The guild said the call became necessary after the loss of three lives during the collapse […]
The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said that he personally caught some officers extorting money from unsuspecting Nigerians along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Adejobi made this known on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night. The Force PRO, who regretted the persisting corruption being perpetrated by some police officers, said that the Divisional Police […]
Amidst economic hardship and frustration by citizens, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has announced the increase in the cost of waste evacuation of refuse effective January 2024. The approved new tariff sent to customers by a LAWMA agent, Doset Will Investment Limited, reveals that residents of Lagos will now pay double the formal […]
