By Afolabi Oyekunle. APC Chieftain, who is the South West Organising Secretary, Honourable Lateef Ibirogba has commended the party members for their peaceful conduct and large turn out during today's  presidential primaries in which they affirmed support for President Bola Tinubu. He said reports from across the country  indicates a large turn out of APC members  where the primaries took place. President Bola Tinubu Honourable Ibirogba said the party members through their actions have demonstrated their believe in the Agenda of President Bola Tinubu for the party and the country. The APC Chieftain who was also in Ekiti state for the House of Representatives and Assembly primaries said  the primary in the state and other states in the SouthWest went peacefully. He said this was so because APC  gives priority to due diligence and conduct its   affairs  acording to the Constitution and Electoral law. Honourable Lateef Ibirogba...

By Afolabi Oyekunle The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary increase in train services on the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, ahead of the Sallah celebration. Account to a release on behalf of the management by Callistus Unyimadu Chief Public Relations Officer,  t he temporary adjustment is aimed at accommodating the expected increase in passenger movement as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive season with their families and loved ones. Under the special arrangement, the Corporation will operate six train trips on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, instead of the usual four trips currently operated on the corridor. For the day, train departures from the Lagos end will be at 7:45am, 1:40pm and 4:00pm, while departures from the Ibadan end will be at 8:00am, 10:50am and 4:30pm. The Management says the arrangement is strictly temporary and applies only to the Sallah travel period. Im...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Mrs Bukunola Durodola has attributed her emergence as PS to the prayers of the Pensioners. She made the remarks Friday evening when the Leadership of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Lagos State paid her a thank you visit in her Office at Old Secretariat, Ikeja. Mrs Durodola said God answered the prayers of the Pensioners which came from the bottom of their hearts. CPS Chairman Comrade Michael Omisande, Comrade Olukayode Bada at the occasion, presenting the PS with a giant card. The Permanent Secretary said the modest achievements recorded at post service department, especially the Wellness Centers, were due to the cooperation of the Pensioners and sued for prayers to make it happen again. PS Durodola with Comrade Omisande and Comrade Olukayode Bada, as she was to be presented with a giant card. Mrs Durodola said soon, she would join the Pensioners Club and thanked them for t...

By  Afolabi Oyekunle. Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has  reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to establishing a safer, more reliable, and well-regulated waterways transportation system in Lagos State. Towards this, the Authority has intensified safety inspections at major ferry terminals across Lagos State to enforce strict compliance with waterways safety regulations and raise operational standards. The inspection campaign covered several terminals and jetties, including Ipakodo, Bayeku, Ijede, Ebute-Ero, Liverpool, Sabokoji, Alex, and Coconut, with a primary focus on boat seaworthiness and life jacket safety compliance. During the exercise, 120 damaged life jackets were seized and removed from circulation. The Authority took immediate action to eliminate these hazardous items and ensure strict adherence to safety standards across all waterways operations. LASWA officials carrying out inspection of life jackets and general inspection LASWA identified inc...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says it has enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS) so far. In the same vein, the Fund has recorded a historic first with the enrollment of the Nigeria Police Force into the scheme. Managing Director of the Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, said this at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja Wednesday, 20th May 3026.         Barrister Falaye In his words, "We have enrolled over 7.6 million employees into the Scheme. We secured the enrolment of the Nigeria Police Force into the ECS — a historic first — after engagements with the Inspector-General of Police.  "When our officers know that their families will be protected should they sustain injury or lose their lives in the line of duty, their confidence and gallantry will increase, and our national security will be the safer for us all.” Speaking on the theme of the conference...

B y Afolabi Oyekunle. The future of Nigerian workers after retirement need to be guaranteed, hence proper scheme  needs to be put in place to ensure they do not retiree into penury. Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in Lagos state, Comrade Funmi Sessi said this at a Pension summit in Làgos on Informal Workers  put together by INSPENONLINE. NLC Lagos state Chairman Comrade Sessi. Comrade Sessi observed that unlike the United Kingdom and other European countries, who have good policies that take care of their retirees, Nigeria case is different as many retirees are made to suffer due to unpalatable retirement policies. She assured that the NLC is committed to policies that promote dignity of labour. Comrade Sessi said there is need to build a society where retirement is not associated with fear and insecurity. Delivering his paper on meeting retirement dreams of informal sector workers with insurance and pension instruments, renowned Economist and a former Direc...