Tennis legend, Serena Williams has been knocked out of the Australian Open tournament after she lost to Czech star Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinals clash on Wednesday. The 37-year-old mother of one was up 5-1, 40-30 in the third set of their match when she when developed an ankle problem. But she played through and eventually lost as … Read more
The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Modibbo Kawu, Pinnacle Communications Limited; its founder, Lucky Omonuwa; and its Managing Director, Dipo Onifade, have been charged to court by the Federal government over an alleged N2.5 billion fraud. According to the charge sheet filed before a Federal High Court, Abuja by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related … Read more
Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus until the end of the season The deal reunites the 31-year-old striker with Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who was his former manager at Napoli in Italy. ‘When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself I had to take it. It’s a team I’ve always liked that has a lot of … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lost two supporters during the presidential rally in Sokoto on Wednesday. According to Daily Trust, the deceased include a 15-year-old boy and a woman whose names were yet to be ascertained as at press time. Eyewitnesses said that the woman lost her life after being knocked down by a moving … Read more
Secretary Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, the governor of Plateau state, Simon Bako Lalong, and the governor of Adamawa state, Bindo Jibrilla, all bid their farewell to late Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh, who was buried today. The service which was held at the Pentecostal church Air Force base in Abuja, on Wednesday, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled five pillars of development to take the state to the next level. They include traffic management and transportation, health and environment, education and technology, entertainment and tourism and making Lagos a 21st century economy. Speaking at the unveiling of Vision for … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the Zone 2 Police Command, Mrs Dolapo Badmos, has asked homosexuals to flee the country or face the law. She also called on Nigerians who have evidence against homosexuals to come forward with such pieces of evidence. Badmos said this in a post on her official Instagram handle. She said, … Read more
The Federal Government has alleged that the opposition political parties are busy mobilising bandits and members of Boko Haram in order to cause crises ahead of the forthcoming general elections. It further alleged that the plan included planned attacks on some state governors as well. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the allegations during a press … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that Nigerians must appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari for contributing to the development of the nation. Obasanjo stated this on Sunday at a press conference held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. The elder statesman said the briefing was a follow-up to the letter he wrote to Buhari in January 2018. He … Read more
UThe chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu, says the commission will never compromise its integrity. The INEC chairman also said the commission is not under pressure to do what is wrong. Yakubu made this statement 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo expressed doubt about INEC’s integrity to conduct free, fair and credible elections. recalls that … Read more
The Federal Government has refuted claims that it was seeking to effect the arrest of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, for snubbing the Code of Conduct Tribunal for the second time. Speaking after the court section on Tuesday, the prosecuting counsel, Aliyu Umar SAN, said, “Government would not demand the arrest of Onnoghen for failing to appear before the tribunal … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has turned down the N27,000 new National Minimum Wage adopted by the National Council of State on Tuesday. HThe General Secretary of the congress, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, made the mind of the congress known to the press ) on Tuesday in Abuja. The congress stated that since the Tripartite Committee has submitted its initial report, the council has no power … Read more
Three suspects who allegedly are impersonating the Independent National Electoral Commissionofficials have been apprehended at the Akoka area of Lagos. Policemen attached to the Police Command in Lagos arrested the suspects, following a complaint by the Deputy Director of INEC at Shomolu LGA, NAN reports. In the statement signed by the Lagos Command’s Spokesman, CSP Chike … Read more
Festus Keyamo (SAN), the All Progressives Congress (APC)presidential campaign spokesman, has noted that with the kind of support President Muhammadu Buhari is receiving from Nigerians, he cannot consider rigging the elections This he made known while reacting to the mammoth crowd that surrounded Buhari at his campaign in Sokoto Theophilus Danjuma, former minister of defense, had declared that the … Read more
A test run will be carried out on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line early February, the Nigeria Railway corporation (NRC) The director of the corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, made this revelation on Wednesday at Ijoko in Ogun, while inspecting the project. He director who commended the pace of work, added that work on the tracks is moving towards … Read more
Three policemen attached to Ijanikin Division in Lagos State have been dismissed from the Force for robbing a Togo-based Nigerian of 350,000 CFA (about N221,508). The Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), namely: Sgt. Gbemunu Afolabi, Sgt. Afolabi Oluwaseun and Cpl. Adigun Omotayo, were dismissed over corruption charges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had reported on … Read more
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the 21st Head of Service in Lagos State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Habib Aruna, said Muri-Okunola’s appointment followed the retirement of Mrs. Folasade Adesoye on December 27th. According to Aruna in a statement, Muri-Okunola was the former Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocation Committee, … Read more
Founder of popular resort, Whispering Palms in Badagry, Lagos State, Prof Ayodeji Femi-Pearce, has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness. President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condoled with Ibilola Femi-Pearce, the widow of the departed, his family, friends and relations. The President urged them to take solace in the fact that the renowned … Read more
Nigerian’s Second Republic President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR, is dead. Shagari reportedly died at the National Hospital Abuja on Friday after a brief illness. He died at the age of 93.His demise was announced on twitter by his grandson, Bello Shagari. Bello wrote, ”I regret announcing the death of my grandfather, H.E Alhaji … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of the pipeline fire incident that took place at Abule-Egba and Agege areas of Lagos on December 19th, in which at least, 100 houses,100 shops and 50 cars went up in flames. A statement released by the police command spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, said … Read more