The Okun-Ajah Community has cried out to the Federal and Lagos State government to rescue it from an alleged illegal variation of the controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal highway contract route that has put 2000 homes in the area at risk of imminent demolition. The community through its traditional ruler, the Baale Chief (Alh) Sikiru Olukesi Okanlawon, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a 25-man committee to oversee the Green Economic Initiatives, with himself as chairman. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, said this on Sunday in a statement signed on his behalf by Mr Segun Imohiosen, the Director, Information and Public Relations […]
Liberia will face Nigeria’s Flamingos in the final qualifying round for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Liberian girls defeated Senegal 2-0 in the second leg of their third qualifying round contest. They lost the first leg 3-1 but sealed their passage on away goal rule. The Flamingos thrashed Burkina Faso 7-1 on […]
Controversial reality star Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, simply known as Doyin, has said she is not open to marrying a man who cannot afford to hire domestic workers. According to her, her ideal husband should be able to afford to hire a cook and cleaner because she will not do house chores in her marriage. She […]
At least seven people were injured when a one-storey warehouse collapsed in the Kasuwan Gwari area of Minna, Niger State, Saturday evening. The incident took place as a trailer was off-loading soft drinks into the building. Eyewitnesses stated that the warehouse, owned by a trader who supplies bulk soft drinks to supermarkets in Minna, gave […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in the North-West has activated its internal dispute resolution mechanism to resolve pending issues. The decision was reached during the inaugural meeting of APC North West Stakeholders which held at Yar’adua Hall, Murtala Square, Kaduna State. Members also agreed to chart the pathway to a more formidable zonal structure that […]
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has raised safety violation concerns over Nigerian carrier, Air Peace. This is as the UK civil aviation authority wrote to Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority, stating that Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulations. The development came barely three months after the Nigerian carrier commenced the Lagos-London route, […]
A former Minister of Labour and Productivity under the Interim National Government of Chief Enerst Sonekan, Prince Ajibola Afonja, is dead. Our correspondent learnt that the former Chairman of First Bank and native of Oyo town, Oyo State, died on Sunday night at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan, at 82. He was said […]
Pep Guardiola has said he has intention to leave Man City after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, and sixth in seven years, on Sunday. Phil Foden scored twice as City beat West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad to edge out Arsenal by two points and deny the Gunners a first league title in 20 years. […]
Erling Haaland has finished as the English Premier League (EPL) top goal scorer for a second consecutive season as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-1 to win a fourth consecutive title. The Norwegian striker was absent for two months of the season through injury and struggled to match the heights of his debut campaign at City when […]
