Buhari receives FIFA’s Infantino, CAF’s Motsepe in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his administration’s commitment to using football for the development of the girl-child, inspiring young people to have rewarding careers in the game. The president stated this when he received the FIFA delegation led by its president Gianni Infantino and the president of Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe, at […]
Prof Ibiyemi, Tunji Bello’s wife is new LASU VC
The wife of Tunji Bello, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU. Olatunji-Bello, a professor of medicine, born on April 23, 1964 in Lagos, had served as Acting Vice Chancellor before the elevation. She becomes the ninth Vice Chancellor […]
NAF probes attack on civilians in Yobe
The Nigerian Airforce said on Thursday that it has commenced investigation into the alleged bombing of civilian settlements in Yobe State by fighter aircraft while trailing suspected Boko Haram terrorists
Police arrest 4 robbery/cult suspects, reject N500,000 bribe in Lagos
The Police in Lagos State, said they have arrested four suspected armed robbers and cultists, rejecting a N500,000 bribe offered by the suspects to secure their freedom. The police spokesman in Lagos, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement. Ajisebutu said that an Anti-crime patrol team from Area ‘J’ Command, Elemoro, […]
Edo govt urges vaccinations as COVID-19 infections rise to 1,098, with 54 deaths
The Edo state government has said that unvaccinated persons account for over 98.7 per cent of deaths recorded in the state in the third wave of the pandemic, with the total number of mortalities reaching 54. The state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi made the disclosure at the daily virtual meeting of the State […]
Wendy Williams tests positive for ‘breakthrough’ case of COVID-19
American TV host, Wendy Williams has tested positive for breakthrough case of COVID-19 and has postponed her show until Oct. 4 after recovery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that a vaccine breakthrough infection happens when a fully vaccinated person gets infected with COVID–19. The TV host is currently undergoing quarantine. “The Wendy Williams Show” […]
