Defender David Luiz said Arsenal can “do big things” after beating Manchester United to earn a first win under new Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Nicolas Pepe scored in a 2-0 win that lifts Arsenal to 10th in the Premier League, four points behind fifth-placed United. It ended a run of seven home … Read more
The progenitor and one of the founders of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Emeka Emekesiri, has advised the members of the group to be patient and avoid lies as well as propaganda in this new year as they sue for independent. Describing the year 2020 as a year of national liberation and freedom, Emekesiri … Read more
Jose Mourinho’s side, Tottenham Hotspur suffered another defeat as Southampton ran away with 1-0 win at the Saint Mary’s Stadium on New Year’s Day. A brilliant goal from Danny Ings gave Southampton a narrow but deserved win over Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham. The Saints striker flicked the ball superbly over Toby Alderweireld before shooting past Paulo … Read more
The former Governor Of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has replied his critics advising them to go ahead and hug any available transformer if they were not happy with his enjoyment status. He disclosed this on Wednesday bias his Twitter handle. Fayose who reacted via his twitter handle against criticisms from some Nigerians that he lied … Read more
Mikel Arteta earned his first win as Arsenal boss as the Gunners produced a powerful first-half performance to beat a lacklustre Manchester United. The visitors, who were without the injured Paul Pogba, actually began brightly, but the game took a different turn on eight minutes when Nicolas Pepe steered in his fifth goal of the … Read more
A five-year-old boy and nursery 2 pupils of Immaculate Heart Conception School in Uwalakande village, Okpoitumo Autonomous Community, Jerome Nwome, has died after taking a tablet of deworming pill in Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State. Narrating the incident, the victim’s mother, Mrs. Ukamaka Nwome told said that her child was healthy before he was … Read more
Following the inability of the state government to pay pension benefits due them, retirees under the umbrella of Delta State Association of Contributory Retirees, have said they are dying of hunger. Addressing a press conference in Asaba, the state capital, Chairman of the association, Isaiah Agbaka, represented by his vice, Anthony Osanekwu, appealed to Governor … Read more
A large gathering of Muslim and Christian Clerics, Wednesday, came together to pray for the First Family and Lagos State as a whole. The gathering, made up of several persons from various denominations, drawn from various parts of the State was put together in order to commit the State into the hands of the Almighty … Read more
As part of his New Year gesture, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has pardoned six prison inmates who were convicted and are serving jail terms for various offences. The governor granted these pardons in exercise of his Prerogative of Mercy as conferred on him by Section 212 (1) of the constitution of the country … Read more
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Wednesday reiterated that the Northern governors would continue working closely with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure meaningful development of the region and the country as a whole. Lalong, who is also the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, in a New Year message issued in Jos, called for a … Read more
The Lagos State Government says it will be closing down Adejobi axis of Agege Motor road on the 4th of January, 2020 for the Sub Grade activities at the Level Cross construction of the rail tracks. The closure will be from 6:00pm to 12:00pm the next day, a statement from the State Ministry of Transportation … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed shock over the demise of a member, Muhammad Fagen-Gawo. Mr Fagen-Gawo, who represented Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State on the platform of APC, passed away in Dubai, TVC reports. A two-term member of the House, the deceased legislator was the chairman, House Committee … Read more
A crucial phase for Lagos State in the past year was the change in political leadership that ushered in Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat as governor and deputy governor respectively. Central in the mission of the dynamic duo is the vision to achieve a ‘Greater Lagos’. The vehicle to realize this … Read more
The victims of the recent flood in Edo state have been given some relief materials by the state government. The relief items, comprising building materials such as roofing sheets, cement and nails were given to the victims of the rainstorm and flood disaster in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state. The benefiting local … Read more
AbdulRasheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to correct an anomaly by approving the new Federal College of Education in the town. The monarch described Iwo as the most marginalized among big towns in Nigeria. In a statement, Oba Akanbi said as at 1931, Iwo was the fifth largest … Read more
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has welcomed the first babies of the year 2020 in the state. The wife of the Governor presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities in Lagos. The facilities include Ijede General Hospital, Agbowa General Hospital, Ketu-Ejirin General Hospital … Read more
The Kwara State Government has said that the revoked land allegedly belonging to the Saraki family was not paid for by the late Olusola Saraki. The state government also noted that there was no evidence of payment, even as it added that no formal application was made in respect of the land. The Director-General of … Read more
The Executive Vice Chairman, Presidential Task Team on Apapa Restoration of Law and Order,Mr Kayode Opeifa has said his team has delivered its mandate to bring sanity to Apapa axis of Lagos by ensuring easier access in and out of the area. Opeifa said this during a visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
Pope Francis apologised on Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he greeted Catholic faithful on New Year’s Eve. The image of Francis slapping his way free from the clutches of the admirer was an instant hit on social media. A personal apology followed. “We lose patience many … Read more
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said on Tuesday that it had withdrawn and confiscated five boats and 55 life jackets from the waterways, following its just-concluded bi-annual safety inspection. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to Emmanuel, … Read more