The Board of Trustees of the Atlantic Hall has come under scathing attack from parents who describe the virtual lesson fees during the school closure as exploitative and unfair. Atlantic Hall had imposed an initial monthly fee of N195,000 per student with effect from May, with the plan for the virtual school to run till … Read more
A 33-year-old coronavirus patient has delivered a baby boy at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba. This was contained in a statement on Friday by LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo. Adeyemo said, “LUTH delivers third patient (33-year-old) with COVID-19 of a baby boy. “A team of LUTH doctors, anaesthetists and nurses … Read more
A baby who was shot twice during the Kabul maternity unit massacre that killed 24 people including mothers, nurses, and newborns, has miraculously survived. Last Tuesday, three suspected ISIS gunmen stormed the maternity hospital in the Afghan capital of Kabul, where they killed two newborn babies with at least 12 mothers and nurses. 15 others … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the challenges thrown up by COVID-19, has given Nigeria a chance to reset critical sectors of its economy. Osinbajo stated this while speaking on Thursday during a virtual media conference. During the conference, Global Citizen announced a collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to establish the Nigeria … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has authorized Ajibike Faidat Shomade as the General Manager of the Lagos State Urban Renewal Authority(LASURA). Shomade is a seasoned planning and development expert and had served the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation(LSDPC) where she rose to the level of General … Read more
A young boy was left with rectal bleeding after he was allegedly battered by his father’s wife-to-be with a log of wood in Anambra. According to Uzoamaka Nwokolo who shared the story on Facebook, after battering the boy, the prospective stepmother dipped his hand in hot water, put pepper on the burnt hand and then … Read more
Two suitcases found with human body in them have been recovered by Police in Coleford town, England. Two people have also been arrested on suspicion of murder following the investigation which shows that their car was seen around the area at night which birthed the morning of the news. One of the suspects is a … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has handed a property forfeited by the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, to the Lagos Government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The property consisting of six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was renounced by Allison-Madueke following an order of … Read more
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has put motion in place set to begin the distribution of food to primary school pupils at home. The Chairman of Lagos SUBEB, Mr Wahab Alawiye-King, disclosed this on Thursday when he visited the warehouse where the food palliatives were kept in Ikeja. READ ALSO: Your School … Read more
Davido, a popular Nigerian musician also known as David Adeleke, on Friday shared a throwback picture taken with media personalities, Funmi Iyanda and Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the Federal Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji, and singer, Asa. He captioned the picture saying; “I was just waiting to blow so I can … Read more
Liberian dancehall singer, Canc Queen has announced her exit from the music business after giving her life to Christ. Canc, who was one of the top dancehall stars in Liberia made the shocking news to her fans via her social media accounts last night, as she reminisced about her life experiences in a series of … Read more
Everyone is born with a special endowment that could either be polished with education or naturally acceptable in society. However, I have not said that education is not a priority in the life of individuals, as gifts or talents do need education back up to be well accepted by society. Well, some of the endowment … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday accused the Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders of using the “school feeding program when schools are shut due to COVID-19 pandemic” to siphon a targeted N13.5 billion public funds to finance their wasteful lifestyles. The party described “the use of innocent school children as cover to … Read more
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration service, General Muhammad Babandede has decided to suspend the deployment of the female officers involved in the Bop Daddy challenge. The statement issued Friday by the service, follows the deployment of the female officers to the Northeast of Nigeria, the epicentre of Boko Haram. Announcing the decision, the … Read more
A 25-year old convicted criminal, Idris Eniola, who was released from prison custody two weeks ago in Lagos is now regretting over his release and confessed that his life was better when he was in custody. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Osogbo Osun State-born Eniola was arrested, charged before the Court, convicted and then sent to … Read more
As part of the effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has approved of all Chief Judges ( at the federal and state levels) to urgently take steps to decongest prisons across the country. Justice Muhammad, in a circular issued on Friday, in his … Read more
People of Igbede, Oke-Ero local government area of Kwara state have praised the state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for contributing his ten months salary as a palliative to cushion the effect of lockdown brought by COVID-19 disease in the council. The people described the governor’s action as phenomenal and unprecedented, praying that his administration would take … Read more
Ex-Presidential aide to Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has vowed to expose Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking via his Twitter handle on Friday afternoon, Reno Omokri said Nigerians do not know who they are dealing with yet. He urged everyone to be patient to see his … Read more
The Federal Government has said that it did not request for the Madagascar herbal remedy for COVID-19 but that the Government of Madagascar had donated to African countries “in the spirit of African brotherly love”, sending the West African consignment to Guinea Bissau. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, made … Read more
International Magazine, Sunday Times, has published Rihanna as the world’s richest female musician after she debuted at No.3 in the list of the wealthiest musicians. With an estimated fortune of £468m, the singer has entered the list behind Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul McCartney, who are both reportedly worth £800m. It puts her just ahead … Read more