Coronavirus: Healthy, safety tips lacking in public schools
Despite the ravaging effects of the Coronavirus scourge across many countries globally, most pupils and students in primary and secondary schools in Lagos are not really protected with necessary health and safety items and tips against the disease.
Police, vigilante battle kidnappers, kill one in Taraba
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Officers of the Nigeria Police force attached to Serti division in Gashaka local government area of Taraba state, have neutralised one kidnapper and arrested seven others when the operatives in collaboration with the Vigilante group engaged a kidnap syndicate in a gun duel. The sting operation which according to the […]
Lebanon is latest destination for traffickers — NAPTIP
With human trafficking becoming a global menace, threatening the fiber of our humanity, it has become imperative for authorities to devise new methods to tackle human trafficking.
NPFL: Lobi shake off disadvantage to edge past Kwara United in Ilorin
Football is many times a game of fine margins. Lobi Stars had only one short on target – and that was all that mattered. They also played an entire half a man short. That never mattered. In the end, the men from Makurdi were the only ones celebrating a gutsy away win in Ilorin. ALSO […]
Oyo House passes Amotekun Bill, with members growling like leopard
Dressed in leopard skin regalia, members of Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill, 2020 codenamed Operation Amotekun.
Amnesty Boss: Niger Delta group canvasses for Sharta
A Frontline Group known as Concerned Youths for Development of Niger Delta (CYDND) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Chief Benjamin Elohor Sharta as the next Special Adviser to Mr. President on Amnesty and Coordinator the Presidential Amnesty Programme. In a unanimous decision after a crucial meeting held in Delta on whom to […]
My goal was worth the red card, says FC Ifeanyiubah’s Onuoha
FC Ifeanyiubah striker Uche Onuoha could not have asked for a better way to end his 12 months goals drought as his last gasp goal earned his side a priceless 1-0 win over a dogged MFM FC side in Nnewi. The last five minutes of Sunday’s Matchday 22 encounter between the two privately owned sides […]
TCN engineers save N1.040bn for FG from Ilashe substation project
The in-house-engineers deployed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to handle the installation of Ilashe Island transmission substation project in Lagos State have saved N1.040 billion for the Federal Government in the course of the project execution.
MFM players, officials dejected after late capitulation in Nnewi
Players and officials of Lagos-based side Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC broke down at the final whistle after they conceded a late goal against FC Ifeanyiubah in their Matchday 22 clash at the Ifeanyiubah Stadium in Nnewi on Sunday. The Church Boys had produced an excellent defensive display, especially in the second […]
Chinese national suspected of Coronavirus infection intercepted at Lagos Airport
By Lawani Mikairu A Chinese national suspected of Coronavirus infection was intercepted late Monday night at Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Chinese national who was coughing vigorously arrived at the airport aboard Ethiopian Airlines. He was immediately intercepted by airport officials who handed him over to Port Health personnel. The Port Health personnel have […]
NCDC chief quarantined for coronavirus – Ehanire
Henry Umoru – Abuja The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said on Tuesday the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days. The minister stated this when he appeared at the Senate to provide an update on the ministry’s efforts to curb the spread of […]
