The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the second phase of compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAPs) impacted by the 330kV Double Circuit QUAD Conductor Mando–Rimin Zakara transmission line…
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Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has described Johnny Drille…
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The National Assembly and agricultural colleges and institutions have expressed readiness to collaborate on food security, research and appropriate legislation. To this end, the Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, chaired by Senator Sharafadeen Alli representing Oyo South Senatorial District, is organising a maiden legislative summit and extension at the International Institute of Tropical […]
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The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced that no fewer than 37 vessels laden with petroleum products, food supplies and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at major ports in Lagos.
According to the agency’s daily shipping position, the vessels are expected at Apapa Port, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tin Can Island Port between May 11 and May 15, 2026.
The NPA disclosed that 10 of the incoming ships are carrying diesel and aviation fuel, while one vessel is transporting petrol.
It added that another 10 vessels are expected with containerised cargoes containing assorted goods.
The remaining ships are billed to berth with consignments including fresh fish, general cargo, bulk wheat, sugar, gasoline, petrol and crude oil.
The authority also revealed that one vessel has already arrived at Apapa Port and is currently awaiting berth allocation for the discharge of bulk fertiliser.
In addition, the NPA stated that about 15 ships are presently offloading various cargoes at the ports, including containers, petrol, diesel, fertiliser, trucks, base oil, fresh fish, bulk wheat and other general goods.
The operations are ongoing across Apapa Port, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tin Can Island Port as maritime activities continue within the Lagos port corridors.
NPA announces arrival of 37 ships carrying fuel, food, others in Lagos ports
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Hon. Godson Odiniya, father of Big Brother Naija (BBN) winner, Ilebaye Odiniya, has shared more details about…..
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By Muideen Olaniyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday revealed that it would mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff — largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) — for the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this when he led a high-powered delegation of national […]
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The Eko Tourism Foundation (ETF) has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Lagos as a leading global cultural tourism destination by harnessing the state’s rich artistic, historical and creative heritage to attract visitors, investments and international recognition.
Chairman of the Foundation’s Governing Council and former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, stated this during a visit by the Foundation to the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art (YSMA) at Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, on Monday.
Speaking during the visit, Mohammed described culture and heritage as the bedrock of successful destination marketing, noting that Lagos possesses all the qualities needed to emerge as one of the world’s foremost cultural tourism capitals.
He described the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art as “a sanctuary of memory, identity and civilisation,” adding that it represents the kind of cultural infrastructure capable of driving sustainable tourism, strengthening national pride and enhancing global visibility.
“This visit is not a courtesy call. It is a statement of intent,” Mohammed said. “The Eko Tourism Foundation is declaring, in the clearest possible terms, that culture is the soul of tourism. No destination can successfully market itself to the world without first understanding, preserving and celebrating what makes it unique.”
The former minister praised the vision and contributions of renowned art collector and philanthropist, Prince Yemisi Shyllon, describing the museum as a world-class institution dedicated to preserving Nigerian art and heritage while using culture as a tool for education, historical consciousness and social transformation.
According to him, Lagos enjoys unique advantages in history, visual arts, music, fashion, cuisine, film, architecture and the broader creative economy, all of which should be strategically packaged for global promotion.
“Our mission is bold and unapologetic: we exist to bring the world to Lagos,” he said.
“Not just for our beaches or business districts, not just for the energy and spectacle of Detty December, but for our history, our heritage sites, our food, our music, our film industry, our arts, our fashion and our architecture.”
Drawing comparisons with major global tourism destinations, Mohammed noted that millions of tourists visit Paris for the Louvre Museum, New York for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cairo for the pyramids, stressing that Lagos must build similar international recognition around its own cultural landmarks and creative institutions.
He further revealed that the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art has increasingly become a destination of choice for international visitors to Nigeria, reflecting growing global interest in Nigerian culture and creativity.
Mohammed also called for stronger partnerships among museums, universities, galleries, creative hubs and tourism stakeholders, noting that thriving tourism destinations are built on authentic and diverse cultural experiences.
“The mission of the Yemisi Shyllon Museum aligns naturally with ours,” he said. “Together, institutions like this can help place Lagos firmly on the global cultural tourism map and redefine how the world experiences Nigeria.”
He thanked the leadership of Pan-Atlantic University and the management of the museum for hosting the Foundation, adding that the visit had further strengthened ETF’s determination to promote Lagos as a world-class tourism and cultural destination.
“We leave here not just inspired, but even more determined to bring the world to Lagos,” he added.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the YSMA Advisory Council expressed readiness to collaborate with the Board of Trustees and Governing Council of the Eko Tourism Foundation in achieving the objective of “bringing the world to Lagos.”
Other members of the Eko Tourism Foundation present at the event included Chief Gabriel Idahosa, immediate past President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Karl Hala, Group General Manager of Lagos and Abuja Continental Hotels; and Erelu Abimbola Dosunmu.
Also present were the Vice Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Enase Okonedo; Museum Director, Jess Castellote; Chairman of the YSMA Advisory Board, Adedotun Sulaiman; Grand Donor and Chairman of YSMA, Prince Yemisi Shyllon; alongside other distinguished guests.
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Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest over the alleged refusal of party leaders to issue them membership cards despite completing their registration.
The aggrieved party faithful also accused some leaders of the party of plotting to impose candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to them, the delay in issuing membership cards was part of efforts to disenfranchise them during the party’s primary elections.
The protesters, who converged on the APC secretariat in Ijaye, Abeokuta, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Give Us Our Membership Cards,” “We Don’t Want Imposition,” and “Let Us Vote for Our Candidates”.
Speaking during the protest, one of the demonstrators, Adesanya Akinbode, demanded immediate access to the membership cards, stressing that members who had remained loyal to the party deserved to participate fully in its internal democratic processes.
Akinbode said, “Give us our membership cards. We want to vote. We have been loyal APC members from the beginning. We are loyal supporters and political children of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun. Give us our membership cards so that we can have access to vote.”
Another protester, Idowu Rodiat, decried what she described as attempts to force candidates on party members against their wishes, calling for transparency and fairness in the party’s electoral process.
She said, “We don’t want imposition in our local government. We want our primary election, and we really need security in that primary election. We want to vote for our own leader. We don’t want any leader to choose for us.
“We, the members of APC, want to vote for our true leader, our House of Representatives candidate, our Senate candidate, and our House of Assembly candidate by ourselves. We don’t want any leader to impose candidates on us.”
Reacting to the allegations, the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Nuerudeen Olufemi, denied claims that members were being denied access to their cards.
Olufemi explained that registered members could print their membership cards directly online, adding that ward officials had been assigned to assist members with the process.
The publicity secretary said, “What we expect is for registered members to be able to access and print their membership cards directly. The arrangement is that each ward has a contact person responsible for handling registrations. These individuals were selected from the wards to carry out the registration process.
“Members are encouraged to meet with their ward contact persons, while they can also log into the website and print their membership cards themselves. So, I don’t see how anyone can claim they are being denied access. Nobody is denying anybody.”
He stressed that the issue may have stemmed from inadequate orientation at the ward level, adding that the state has nothing to do with denying anyone access.
“What we need to do is reach out to the ward chairmen to properly orientate them and provide the right information on how members in their wards can print their slips. It is very easy. The state has absolutely nothing to do with denying anyone access, as far as I am concerned,” he added.
2027: APC members protest ‘imposition’, withheld cards in Abeokuta