December 21, 2022 - Citizendiary

December 21, 2022

News

Saudi Arabia restores 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria ahead of 2023 pilgrimage

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has restored 95,000 Hajj slots to the National Hajj Commission…

December 21, 2022

Business

BREAKING: CBN bows to pressure, raises cash withdrawal limit to N500,000 weekly

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the maximum weekly limit for cash withdrawals…

Sanwo-Olu preaches religious tolerance at Lagos Assembly Xmas Outreach

December 21, 2022

News

Sanwo-Olu preaches religious tolerance at Lagos Assembly Xmas Outreach

Etim Ekpimah Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday called for religious tolerance among…

Suspected cultists kill youth leader in A’Ibom

December 21, 2022

Metro

Suspected cultists kill youth leader in A’Ibom

Some youths suspected to be cultists on Sunday night beheaded the youth president of Inen…

PIX 001: The Blue Rail Line inaugurated by Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. Inset L-R: The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo during the ceremony. PIX 002: The Blue Rail Line inaugurated by Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. Inset L-R: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa in the Train during the ceremony. PIX 0570: The Blue Rail Line inaugurated by Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4337: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on a ride on the Blue Line Rail during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4609: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (second right) fielding questions from government house correspondents during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2); at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. With him from right: Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa (behind governor); Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo; Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon Sola Giwa and Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso. PIX 3425 R-L: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4247 L-R: The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo and an official of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) display the E-ticketing system - Cowry card, during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4704 L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle) flanked by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat (right); Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo (left) followed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde and others, during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4812 L-R: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 3385 L-R: The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; the State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 4749 R-L: Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa and the Consul General of China in Lagos, Mr. Chu Maoming, during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. PIX 3116/4769: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing dignitaries and stakeholders during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu, on Wednesday, 21 December 2022.

December 21, 2022

Transport/Aviation

Sanwo-Olu completes infrastructure work of Lagos blue rail line project

*Governor takes first ride, announces January commissioning date *Rail line begins operations after test running,…

Oil revenue: Bayelsa receives N90b from Excess Crude Account

December 21, 2022

Business

Oil revenue: Bayelsa receives N90b from Excess Crude Account

Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Bayelsa government on Wednesday confirmed it got N90b from the Excess…

Peter Obi in Akwa Ibom

December 21, 2022

Opinion

Peter Obi in Akwa Ibom

Etim Etim I have actually been looking forward to seeing Peter Obi in Uyo for…

Police in Ogun nab 27-year-old woman for kidnapping

December 21, 2022

Metro

Police in Ogun nab 27-year-old woman for kidnapping

Etim Ekpimah The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, arrested a…

Again, London court fails to grant Ekweremadu bail

December 21, 2022

Metro

Again, London court fails to grant Ekweremadu bail

The Central Criminal Court, London, otherwise known as the Old Bailey, has once again, denied…

December 21, 2022

Metro

Ebonyi police kill four IPOB/ESN members, recover hand grenades

Ebonyi State Police Command says its tactical team has killed four members of the outlawed…

December 21, 2022

News

Bayelsa govt. restates commitment to growing SMEs, disburses N42m grant

Nathan Tamarapreye, UyoThe Bayelsa Government on Wednesday restated its commitment to its policy of encouraging…

New services centre will tackle cyber threats on digital infrastructure, says FG

December 21, 2022

News

New services centre will tackle cyber threats on digital infrastructure, says FG

The Federal Government says the newly- commissioned National Shared Service Centre, (NSSC) will tackle emerging…

Pandemonium as Hausa truck driver kills tricycle rider in A’ Ibom

December 21, 2022

Metro

Pandemonium as Hausa truck driver kills tricycle rider in A’ Ibom

Isaac Job, Uyo There was tension in Uyo as a Hausa truck driver loading goods…

Cash limits: Reps order CBN to stay action, banks adamant

December 21, 2022

News

Cash limits: Reps order CBN to stay action, banks adamant

House of Representatives on Tuesday insisted that the Central Bank of Nigeria must not proceed…