No fewer than 10 passengers escaped death on Tuesday’s evening, when their boat capsized on Lagos Waterways, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Ibrahim Farinloye, NEMA Acting Coordinator in Lagos State, who made this known in a statement, said, “10 passengers were rescued live when their boat capsized. According to him, the Read More…
Month: July 2020
Taekwondo athletes, officials set for intensive post-COVID-19 lockdown training
Experienced Nigeria’s Taekwondo Grand Master, Ferguson Oluigbo, on Tuesday said that athletes and technical officials would be subjected to rigorous training at the end of the COVID-19 lockdown. Oluigbo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the measure became necessary as taekwondo athletes and officials had relaxed due to the lockdown to Read More…
Lagos to establish N10bn aquaculture centre, empowers 2,743 farmers
The Lagos State Government is to establish N10 billion Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) in Igbonla, Epe, under a Public\Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the assurance on Tuesday at the distribution of agricultural inputs and productive assets to 2,743 farmers under the 2020 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme. Read More…
Domestic gas explosion claims 1 life, injures 3 in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said that a man lost his life while three adults were injured in a gas explosion which took place at Palmgrove Estate, Lagos. LASEMA Director-General, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed the accident on Monday, said that the three injured people had been hospitalised. Oke-Osanyintolu said that LASEMA Read More…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases exceed 40,000, death toll hits 858
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 40,000 in five months. The NCDC, which made this known on its official twitter handle, also recorded two deaths in the country in the last 24 hours. NCDC said 40,537 cases Read More…
Bureau De Change Chief provides answer to fall of the Naira
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has said that the reopening of the BDC window for foreign exchange, among others, would crash the prevailing spike in the exchange rate. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, ABCON, said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. “The immediate Read More…
Third Mainland Bridge repairs: LASWA deploys safety systems on waterways
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says it has deployed measures to ensure maximum safety for commuters who choose waterways, following the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for repairs. LASWA’s General Manager, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the authority had prepared adequately for commuters. Emmanuel said: “LASWA is Read More…
Watford relegated from EPL after battling 2-3 loss at Arsenal
Watford were relegated from the 2019/2020 English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday after going down fighting in a 2-3 loss at Arsenal. But they almost clawed their way back from a three-goal deficit, largely due to former Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck. They got off to a nightmare start when defender Craig Dawson brought down Alexandre Read More…
How to rescue ourselves from our political leaders(2)
Economic Empowerment Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye The political elite exploit three main things to hold on to power despite poor leadership. To change the equation we must address all three: 1. Poverty2. The high level of political illiteracy amongst the people3. Limited enlightened self-interest. Today we will focus on Poverty Our people will sell their votes Read More…
School Sports Federation trains 518 administrators, teachers
No fewer than 518 administrators and teachers participated in the just concluded three days retreat facilitated by the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) in affiliation with the International School Sports Federation. The training which held from July 21 to July 23 was tagged “Towards Effective Teaching of Physical and Health Education and Management of School Read More…