In line with the administration’s plan to embark on urban regeneration of identified communities in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu early Saturday morning visited some locations in Lagos Island. The Governor was accompanied by the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Sanni Eshinlokun and some members of the State Executive Council including … Read more
A commercial bus driver, popularly known as ‘Danfo’ has crushed a motorcycle rider (Okada) to death along Eko Bridge, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He was knocked down by a yellow commercial bus while driving his bike against oncoming traffic, while the bus driver absconded after the accident, PM News reports. Read Also: 2023 Presidency: Aspirant Assures … Read more
Mr. Olufemi Ajadi, a presidential aspirant, whose party is yet to be revealed has assured Nigerians sustainable development in 2023 if he is elected, noting that workable manifesto is on ground. Ajadi told reporters that the problems of Nigeria, especially the economic and political situations, have not yielded positive expectation because the people in charge … Read more
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez will undergo knee surgery on Sunday. The Uruguay international has suffered an injury to the external meniscus on his right knee and will be operated on by Spanish surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat. Suarez played the whole match as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Atletico Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final … Read more
It was a sweet victory for Jurgen Klopp and his men and Liverpool as defeated highly inspired Mourinho’s Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the English Premier League EPL matchday 22 encounters. The Reds extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 16 points after second-place Leicester lost to Southampton … Read more
Jordan Ayew’s deflected equaliser earned Crystal Palace a point at home against Arsenal, who had goalscorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sent off by the video assistant referee (VAR). Captain Aubameyang had put his side ahead with a well-worked team goal as Mikel Arteta’s side dominated the first half. But Ayew brought Palace level after the break, his … Read more
Malaga have sacked head coach Victor Sanchez four days after he was suspended following the publication of an explicit video of the 43-year-old on social media. The Spanish second-tier side said Sanchez had been dismissed for “disciplinary reasons”, adding that they had been unable to agree terms on a mutual termination of his contract. “Malaga … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic inspired struggling AC Milan to a 2-0 win over Cagliari in Serie A match on Saturday. The Swedish who made his return to the club said scoring his first goal for AC Milan since rejoining the club made him “feel alive” as his side eased past Cagliari in Serie A. Rafael Leao had … Read more
Leaders Inter Milan missed the chance to move three points clear at the top of Serie A as Antonio Conte’s side were held by Atalanta. Lautaro Martinez latched on to Romelu Lukaku’s pass to fire in his 17th goal of the season and put Inter ahead after just four minutes at the San Siro. Atalanta … Read more
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved N79m counterpart fund to boost healthcare delivery across the state. This is in line with the implementation of the 2019 Health Work Plan. The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this on Saturday when he briefed journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated president Muhammadu Buhari for allowing his daughter Hanan Buhari to use the Presidential jet for her photography services. It could be recalled that Hanan had flown the presidential plane to Bauchi to shoot some cultural heritage as well as attend the function of the state governor. It … Read more
Youths in their hundreds have taken to the street to protest against the second term ambition of the chairman of Nsukka Local Government area of Enugu state, Chief Patrick Omeje. The youths lamented the bad leadership of the council boss while chanting chorus songs and carrying placards to show their dissatisfaction. They also called on … Read more
The Delta State Government has reached an agreement with the organised labour on the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. The Secretary to the StateGovernment (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, who is the Chairman of the Negotiation Committee disclosed this on Friday after signing the minimum wage documents on behalf of … Read more
On grounds of inadequate enrollment centres, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday scrapped the use of National Identity Number for registration in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry exam. It was gathered that 1,000 enrollment centres operated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) nationwide were not enough … Read more
Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged the state’s continued support for the armed forces. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, made the pledge at a Juma’at service to commemorate the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, at Alausa, Ikeja. He said that the government would continue to pray … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Friday commenced the enforcement of the clean -up of Ikoyi and Victoria Island with the seizing of 36 exotic cars and trucks from an illegal car mart and mechanic workshop located on the pedestrian walkway of Muritala Mohammed Drive, formerly Bank Road In Ikoyi . The enforcement team which was … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has promised that he will not work towards imposing any Governor on Rivers people at the expiration of his second term in 2023. Speaking during a Solidarity Visit by the Orashi Region of Rivers State at the Government House Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said power can … Read more
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Presidential candidate in the 2019 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar have attended the wedding fatiha of the son of the former EFCC boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. The wedding fatiha ceremony took place at the home of the Ribadu on Saturday in Adamawa. Osinbajo in … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has announced that its would hold the House of Representatives re-run election in three local government areas of Ogun State on January 25. The Head of Department, Voter Education, and Publicity, INEC Office, Ogun State, Mrs. Tadese Adenike, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in the state’s capital … Read more
The executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon Seriake Dickson, baa ordered the immediate payment of the federal government approved national minimum wage for civil servants in the state starting with January 2020. Dickson gave the approval Friday night during a meeting with the leadership of organised labour in Yenagoa, the state’s capital. He said “I … Read more