Sanwo-Olu Commiserates With Families, Victims of Collapse Building

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

  Lagos State governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with the families of the victims of the collapsed three-storey building on 14 Massey Street, Lagos Island, which housed a primary school, yesterday. Sanwo-Olu expressed his sympathy to the victims’ families in a statement by his media office, describing the incident as “one tragedy too many”. … Read more

‘Big Fool’ – Duncan Mighty Blasts Magnito For Excluding Him From The Video ‘Genevieve’

Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty has taken to his Instagram page to call out Magnito for excluding him from the music video of their new song, titled “Genevieve”. According to Duncan Mighty , Magnito came to him with the song, with no beat, hook or vibe, he then worked on it, and also flew down to … Read more

Agbaje, a Perennial Runner, Needs to be Encouraged — Demola Seriki, Ex-Minister

  Former Minister for Defence and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Demola Seriki, has described the governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP,in Saturday’s governorship election, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, as a ‘perennial runner’ that needs encouragement to look for a successor for his party. Fielding questions from newsmen following Mr. Babajide … Read more

2019 Presidential Election Result, Clear Rape on Democracy — Arewa Youth

Arewa

The President of Arewa Consultative Youth Forum , Yerima Shetimma, yesterday expressed displeasure over the outcome of 2019 general elections even as he accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC of playing the All Progressives Congress script. Shetimma who spoke during a Geo-political mega rally in Lagos tagged, “#SaveOurDemocracy” said the kind of democracy playing … Read more

UEFA Investigates Nemar’s Outburst On Social Media

UEFA have confirmed they are investigating Neymar’s outburst on social media over the Video Assisted Referee (VAR), ESPN reports. The Paris Saint-Germain forward fumed over the use of VAR to award Manchester United a late penalty in their 3-1 Champions League round-of-16 second-leg win at Parc des Princes last week. Injured Neymar could only watch … Read more

Nigeria’s Active Mobile Subscribers Hit 172m In Q4 2018 — NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s active mobile subscribers increased to 172,824,239  million in the fourth quarter, 2018 from  162,032,481 million and 162,522,772 million recorded in the third and second quarter,  2018, respectively. The NBS disclosed this in its “Telecommunication Data (Q3 and Q4 2018)” released on its website. According to the report, … Read more

UPDATE: US Refuses To Ground Boeing 737 Max Crash Aircraft

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has said it will not suspend Boeing 737 Max aircraft despite mounting pressure from senators and workers’ unions. The FAA said a review showed “no systemic performance issues” and there is no basis for grounding the aircraft. An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday killing all 157 people on … Read more

Lagos NMA, Medical Guild, Pledge To Work With Governor-Elect, Sanwo-Olu

NMA

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association says it will work closely with the newly elected Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to deliver quality health care in the state. The association’s Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni, made the assertion in an interview with Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who is the candidate of the … Read more

National Museum Lagos Records 42,889 Visitors in 2018

Museum

The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) Lagos branch, recorded 42, 889 visitors in 2018, up from 41,826 visitors received in 2017. Mr Emmanuel Omotosho, Head of Education Department of the commission, made this known in an interview with journalists in Lagos on Tuesday. Omotosho, however, noted that the number of visitors was not … Read more

Lagos Election: Jimi Agbaje’s Votes Drop By 68.75% From 2015 Polls

Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the just concluded Lagos State governorship elections lost 68.75 per cent of the votes he polled in 2015. Agbaje, who lost to Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, had contested and lost against the incumbent, Akinwunmi Ambode in 2015. He polled 659,738 … Read more

Lagos Impounds 22 ‘Gokada’, ‘Maxokada’ Motorcycles, 93 Others …To Prosecute 10 riders.

Gokada

The Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, on Tuesday, impounded 115 motorcycles, including 22 branded commercial motorcycles called ‘Gokada’ and ‘Maxokada’, for violating the state road traffic laws. In a statement credited to the Chairman of the task force, Olayinka Egbeyemi, that the operation was as a result of the motorcyclists … Read more

TENNIS: Novak Djokovic Beaten By Philipp Kohlschreiber In Third Round

Tennis- World number one Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open in the third round by Philipp Kohlschreiber at Indian Wells. The Serb, who currently holds three of the four Grand Slam titles, was beaten 6-4 6-4 by the German world number 39. Djokovic broke his racquet in anger after Kohlschreiber – … Read more

Inconclusive Poll: Emir Sanusi Tasks Kano Residents on Peaceful Coexistence

Emir

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II has implored the residents of the state to desist from spreading rumour that can lead to violence following the declaration of the governorship election in the state as inconclusive. The monarch made the plea while during a news conference at his palace in Kano on Tuesday. He … Read more

Ronaldo Hat-Trick Overturns Two-Goal Deficit To Send Juve Through

Cristiano Ronaldo once again underlined his worth in Europe’s elite competition as his hat-trick overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid to send Juventus into the Champions League last eight. The fans of the Turin club had yet to see their £99m summer signing produce the sort of displays in Europe that helped Real … Read more