Zverev gets suspended 8-week ban for violent tantrum in Mexico
Germany’s Alexander Zverev was on Tuesday handed a suspended eight-week ban by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a violent tantrum following a doubles defeat in Mexico last month. Zverev was issued an additional fine of 25,000 dollars and a ban from any ATP-sanctioned event. “This followed a review of his behaviour by ATP’s […]
IWD: Concerned Nigerians’ Adeyanju demand justice for Bamise, lady ‘killed’ in Lagos BRT Bus
Activist and convener of the civil society organization, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, has lent his voice to demand justice for Ayanwole Bamise, who was found dead after boarding a BRT bus in Lagos State. Adeyanju’s timely call is coming as the world marks International Women’s Day (March 8), a global day for celebrating women, however, […]
Okowa felicitates with Osinbajo at 65
Delta Governor Dr.Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 65th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa described Osinbajo as a worthy leader whose contributions to good governance and provision of window for ease of doing business in the country were sterling and […]
We suspect foul play, won’t embark on hasty burial — Bamishe’s family
The family of the murdered 22-year-old girl, Ayanwola Bamishe, whose corpse was recovered a few days after boarding a BRT bus in the Lekki area of Lagos, have said they are not ready for a hasty burial of their daughter.
#JusticeForBamise: Military, police storm Gani Fawenhimi Park, stop planned youths’ protest
Armed military personnel and members of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command have cordoned- off Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos, to maintain law and order in the area of the state.
Chioke bemoans Nigerians’ reading culture, sets to launch Akpokuedike
The Group Managing Director of Afrinvest, Mr Ike Chioke, has lamented the poor reading culture in Nigeria, especially among the youth. At a press briefing in Lagos on Monday, preceding the launch of Akpokuedike – Duty Call in Anambra, a biography of the outgoing Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, which he authored, Chioke […]
