Kunle Adelabu It is not surprising that mixed reactions have trailed the passage and signing of the bill reverting the country back to the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’. President Tinubu assented to the bill on Wednesday in commemoration of the first anniversary of his inauguration as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Following the signing, Nigerians have continued to react to the development with residents of Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, stating that changing from the existing national anthem, ‘Arise O Compatriot’, to…

Jare Olukotun -LASG, indigenous manufacturer partner on assembly factory Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, marked the first anniversary of his second term with a unique infrastructure gift to Lagosians. The Governor launched a fleet of new high-capacity ferries, fabricated and assembled in Lagos to cruise the State’s inland waterways and create a new transportation choice for commuters in the largest mega city in sub-Saharan Africa. The 15 boats have the capacity to carry 40 passengers each as against the 20 passenger limit in the existing vessels. The ferries…

Wale Jagun President Bola Tinubu has signed into law, a bill seeking to revert to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, disclosed this while addressing lawmakers at the joint session of the National Assembly. The bill was approved by Mr President Wednesday morning. The bill seeks to replace the anthem, ‘Arise o compatriots’ with the old one, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, which was adopted as the country’s first national anthem on October 1, 1960. The old anthem was dropped in 1978 by the…

Our Reporter Lagos State Government is on the verge of resuscitating five micro and mini waterworks to improve access and availability of safe, climate resilient water in five underserved communities across the State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed on Tuesday. The Governor said the procurement process for the rehabilitation of the waterworks projects was underway, with the bidding procedure expected to conclude at the end of June after which the contractors would be mobilised to sites. Sanwo-Olu shared the details of the projects with the Mission Director of the United States…

Our Reporter The LASEMA Stakeholders Technical Working Committee on Flood Free Lagos converged in Alausa on Monday to brainstorm on ways and means to mitigate flooding in the state, following prediction of torrential rainfall by NIMET in 2024. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said the aim of the stakeholders forum was to strategise on ways to control flooding, as Lagos topography makes the state prone to perennial flash floods. While stressing that aside from de-silting drainages, carting away of debris and clearing of canals to prevent floodings,…