Lagos Govt. seals 24 pharmacies, patent medicine stores
The Lagos State Government says it has sealed 24 pharmacies and patent medicine stores in various parts of the state for illegal operation and operating beyond scope of pharmaceutical practice. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Abayomi said that the enforcement was part of […]
Arrest made after alleged racist abuse in Manchester derby
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a “racially aggravated public order” during Saturday’s clash between Manchester City and Manchester United, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. During the second half of United’s 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium, the visitors’ midfielder Fred appeared to be hit by an object thrown from the crowd as […]
Adamawa APC rejects LG election results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected results of Saturday local government elections in Adamawa describing it as “complete sham”. Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the party on Sunday in Yola, the party’s legal adviser, Mr Shagnah Pwamaddi, said that the party would do everything within the law to seek redress. “The recently conducted […]
Why only Sowore re-arrested, not along with Bakare ― DSS explains
By Rasheed Sobowale The Department of State Service (DSS) has clarified it only re-arrested Omoyele Sowore and not along with his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS in a press statement explained only Sowore was re-arrested and this was because of his “resort to call for violence, forceful takeover of […]
Katsina govt. spends N208m on payment of WAEC fees—Commissioner
The Katsina State Government has spent over N208 million on the payment of WAEC examination fees for 21,589 candidates in 2019. The Commissioner of Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal, made the disclosure on Sunday in Katsina during a press briefing. He said that 7,276 out of 21,589 candidates who sat for the examination, scored five credits […]
‘Eze has no limits’ – QPR boss Warburton raves about Nigerian wonderkid
QPR manager Mark Warburton has praised Eberechi Eze for his quality and ‘tremendous talent’ after bagging a brace in their 2-0 win over Preston North End on Saturday. Eze found the back of the net in each half of the league encounter to take his tally to nine Championship goals this season and made him […]
