Christmas shoppers condemn naira scarcity, ATMs dry up

About a week to Christmas Day, shoppers have condemned the worsening naira scarcity, with many of them expressing frustration over their inability to make vital purchases for the Yuletide celebration. Findings by The PUNCH on Sunday revealed that banks were still rationing cash over-the-counter, while several Automated Teller Machines visited did not dispense cash. Our […]

Fire guts Lagos TCN substation

A fire accident on Saturday night gutted a Transmission Company of Nigeria’s power substation in Maryland, Lagos State. According to a late-night statement released by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the fire has been put out. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, also stated in the statement that no […]

Can excessive gas indicate a serious health condition?

Gas is a part of healthy digestion, and it is typical to pass gas daily. Excessive gas may be due to diet, lifestyle, or an underlying health issue, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, or a stomach ulcer. Diet can play a significant role in how much gas people experience, and some health […]

No rift between Yoruba, Igbo, say Akiolu, Iwuanyanwu

Binis Have Ties With Monarchical Set But Not Founders Of Lagos, Oba DeclaresThe Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu and the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, yesterday, maintained that there is no rift between Yoruba and Igbo, insisting that both ethnic groups have long years of relationships and ties. They spoke when Iwuanyanwu paid a […]

Sanitise your markets or we shut them – Lagos warns market leaders

The Lagos State Government has warned market leaders in the state to sanitise and clean their markets thoroughly or the government will shut them. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab gave this warning on Thursday at the Lagos East Senatorial District Stakeholders’ meeting organized by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps […]

Japa Syndrome: Nigeria’s Political Class Will Face The Consequences Soonest

Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia, has expressed worry that Nigeria’s political class will in no distant time, face… Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia, has expressed worry that Nigeria’s political class will in no distant time, face the consequences of the high […]

Lagos enrols 923,000 in Ilers-Eko health insurance scheme — Zamba

Lagos State Government has announced the enrollment of approximately 923,000 residents into the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, popularly known as Ilera-Eko, since inception. Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Management Agency, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba disclosed this milestone following an awareness and sensitization walk to commemorate the Y2023 Universal Health Coverage, UHC, Day […]

Residents decry filling station sited in Lagos community

Residents of Emmanuel Okonne Crescent, New London Estate, Baruwa inside, Ipaja Ayobo, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have raised the alarm over the construction of a filling station in the community. The residents lamented that their lives and properties might be at risk if the construction of the filling station is completed. […]

Paternity fraud: Shocking revelations as more couples embrace DNA testing

Recent studies have revealed that one in every four tested men turned out not to be the biological father of their child(ren) and ranks Nigeria as the second highest in paternity fraud. GODFREY GEORGE writes that increased DNA testing will open a can of worms in many homes Mr Olanrewaju (surname withheld) rubbed both eyes […]

Scroll to top
08057107982