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British media and hospitality company, Time Out, has ranked Lagos above Melbourne, Australia; Naples, Italy; Singapore; Miami, US; Dubai, UAE; Beijing, China; Montreal, Canada among others, in its best city to visit list. Apart from Lagos, South Africa’s Cape Town (ranked second) and Ghana’s Accra (44th) were the only African cities that featured on the list. Time Out said it drew its conclusion from a survey of more than 20,000 city dwellers around the world, along with its network of editors. The criteria used to rate the cities include food (quality and affordability), culture, nightlife, how the city makes people…

The lawmaker representing Imo East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, has urged global investors to take advantage of the conducive business environment prevailing in the Senatorial District to invest in areas of their choice. According to the lawmaker, investors and potential investors can invest in the opportunities that abound in the local government areas that make up the district. The lawmaker, who made the call when he rceived China-based businessman, Mr. Kalu Ifegwu Orji and his team, on Monday in Abuja, described Imo East Senatorial District as an investment destination with several opportunities. According to him,…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has opened applications for the Coursera Scholarship Programme: Cohort 3. NITDA in a post on X said the application start date is Wednesday, 24 January 2024 while the training programme will kick off on 10 February 2024. The official Government body that develops and regulates Information Technology in Nigeria urged those interested to hurry up and apply now, so they wouldn’t miss out on this incredible opportunity. It also directed those interested in the Coursera Scholarship Programme to apply via this link: https://links.nitda.gov.ng/coursera2401   NITDA added that it has partnered with…

The FCT Police Command has reacted to reports of an explosion in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory. In a series of tweets via X on Wednesday, some residents attributed the incident to bomb. But the FCT police command in a statement by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the incident was as a result of an overheated metal refuse bin. “The FCT Police Command hereby wishes to update the public on an alleged explosion on 24/01/2024 at about 1145 hrs, near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama, Abuja.”…

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial, Ali Ndume, has faulted the planned relocation of certain departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria from Abuja to Lagos. According to him, President Bola Tinubu is being misinformed by “political cartels” whom he referred to as ‘Lagos boy’s, to make wrong decisions. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television monitored by The Punch on Tuesday, Mr Ndume said: “All these Lagos boys who are thinking that Lagos is Nigeria are just misinforming and advising the President wrongly. “Those political cartels that are in the corridors of…

The Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state. This came a few hours after the governor sacked all the commissioners and special advisers on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the name of the new deputy governor has been transmitted to the state House of Assembly for approval. “His nomination will be announced by the House of Assembly later today,” the statement read. Adelami retired as Deputy Clerk to the National…

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in the 2023 gubernatorial election in Abia State, Dr. Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has expressed his condolences to the people of Ohafia Udumaeze in Ohafia Local Government Area, over the demise of His Royal Paramountcy, Prof. Emmanuel Ume Lekwa Imaga, the Udumaeze of Ohafia and Chairman Ohafia Council of Nde Ezie Ogo. Ukpai, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, described Prof. Imaga’s death as a great loss not only to Ohafia but Abia State in general. He said the late Ezieogo was an embodiment of peace and wisdom whose reign witnessed great development…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed its concerns regarding the recent decision of the Federal Government to relocate some government agencies from Abuja to Lagos under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. They believe that this decision needs to be further evaluated to ensure that it benefits all regions of the country and promotes inclusive growth. The forum argued that based on the explanation of the government, then various Ministries, Departments and Agencies can be distributed to various states based on the kind of activities peculiar to such areas. The Chairman of the Board Of Trustees, Arewa Consultative Forum,…

Former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has condoled with the people of Ohafia Udumaeze, on the passing of the revered traditional ruler, His Royal Paramountcy, Prof. E.U.L Imaga, the Udumaeze of Ohafia and Chairman Ohafia Council of Nde Ezie Ogo. Kalu said the death of the traditional ruler is a painful loss, describing the late Ezie Ogo as peace-loving and cerebral leader. “The Udumaeze was in a class of his own. He was highly respected and admired for his deep insights, wisdom, and sophistication. He had a masterful way of handling issues. He was very knowledgeable and wise.…

Prominent Abia citizens have continued to demonstrate solidarity with ABN TV following the invasion of the studio in Umuahia on Tuesday by policemen from the state command. The latest is coming from the Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, Interpol Systems Consultant and security consultant, Sir Chikwe Udensi, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa and others. They condemned the action of the policemen, saying it is invasion of privacy and violation of rights. The police personnel had during a live…