‘We will perform differently’―Low promises ahead of Germany, England clash
Joachim Low said Germany will “perform differently” when they face England in the Euro 2020 knockout stage, after an error-strewn performance against Hungary. Leon Goretzka scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw at Allianz Arena, where Hungary twice took the lead in Munich on Wednesday. But Low was pleased with the way Germany, […]
Lagos PDP Chairmanship: We’ll appeal Doherty’s sack, says Ogunkelu; you haven’t read the judgment, Owokoniran reacts
The Chairman of Lagos State Elders Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former Minister of Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Dr. Bimbo Ogunkelu, has said that the party will appeal the court judgment that sacked Engr. Deji Doherty as Lagos State Chairman and reinstated Dr. Dominic Adegbola.
Osibogun condemns discrimination against people with NCDs
With the prevalence of hypertensive diseases increasing to 40 percent among Nigerians in 2021, Executive Director, Non-Communicable Diseases, NCD Alliance Nigeria, Prof Akin Osibogun, has stressed the need to combat all forms of discrimination against people living with NCDs
NSCDC arrests 4 JAMB candidates for destroying CBT centre’s facilities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bayelsa on Thursday said four male candidates were arrested for vandalism during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. Mrs Christiana Abiakam-Omanu, Commandant of the NSCDC in the state, made this known while briefing newsmen. Obiakam-Omanu said the suspects were arrested at a Computer-Based Test Centre (CBT) […]
Alleged Defilement: Baba Ijesha boosts defence with two SANs, 6 junior counsel
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka alias Baba Ijesha has beefed up his defence in his trial over allegations of child molestation by hiring two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) to represent him during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two SANs who announced their appearance before […]
Will southern govs get it right this time?
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor FOR the third time in 21 years, governors of the 17 southern states of Nigeria are locked in efforts to chart a common course on issues affecting the region. Fifteen of the 17 helmsmen met virtually, yesterday, to discuss the state of the nation, in what became the 11th time […]
Pregnant woman, two others die in multiple accidents on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
By Bose Adelaja Three people including a pregnant woman reportedly lost their lives on Thursday, in a multiple accidents at the Ogun State axis of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. Eye witnesses’ account said the incident occured at Evy & Danco area, inbound Lagos, at about 4.30am. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps […]
Nigeria, 30 others get US 55m COVID-19 vaccine doses
The United States has allocated 55 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria and 30 other priority countries as part of plans to end the pandemic
Don’t allow students’ abduction become part of our national life —Stakeholders tell FG
By Adesina Wahab Some stakeholders in the education sector have called on the Federal Government to do everything possible to put an end to the incessant abduction of students in some parts of the country. They are of the view that with the way students are being abducted in different parts of the country with […]
Traffic report: Gridlock as trucks collide in Lagos
By Bose Adelaja Road users and commuters on Ikorodu/Mile 12 axis had a terrific experience on Thursday, plying the route, sequel to a road accident involving three trucks. As a result of the incident, gridlock was said to have stretched from Itowolo to Ikorodu as many motorists were caught off. The incident occurred at about […]
Our pathway to states’ Judiciary, Parliamentary autonomy, others — Ngige
It is clear that the funds meant for them go straight to the National Judicial Council, NJC, according to Section 81 of the Constitution
