The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Thursday said that the Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) would resume very soon. The Lagos Railway District Manager, Mr Jerry Oche, made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “We are looking at resuming MTTS very soon. “We are putting finishing Read More…
Month: August 2020
Lagos Island Rotary lauds frontline health workers for curtailing COVID-19
The Rotary Club of Lagos Island, District 9110, has commended the frontline health workers who were committed to combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Its General Secretary, Prinka Puri, gave the commendation in a statement to commemorate the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) celebrated on August 19 annually. Puri said that COVID-19 pandemic had been curtailed Read More…
Crowds cheer as Transportation, Info ministers ride new train to Ibadan
It was a carnival of sorts at various train stations along the Lagos-Ibadan rail as people gathered and hailed the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who rode on new trains in the company of top management staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Elated Read More…
FG warns as recorded COVID-19 deaths approach 1,000
Nigerian COVID-19 deaths are fast approaching the 1,000 mark with 950 deaths announced nationwide so far. Consequently, the Federal Government has warned that the 945 deaths recorded in COVID-19 pandemic cases is a wake up call for citizens to take appropriate measures to avoid being infected. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this Read More…
Celtic given tricky Champions League qualifying tie, Red Star drawn away
Scottish title winners Celtic were given another home draw in the second qualifying round for the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League but were dealt a potential banana skin. Either Djurgarden or Ferencvaros, champions of Sweden and Hungary respectively, will visit Celtic Park on Aug. 25/Aug. 26, assuming Neil Lennon’s men can first overcome KR Reykjavik the Read More…
Apapa should be open to traffic in October – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government says all roads and bridges under construction in Apapa, the nation’s premier port city, will be completed by October. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection tour of roads and bridges under construction in Apapa area of Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said that the traffic gridlocks experienced in the Read More…
ChiChi’s Notes: How to rescue ourselves from our political leaders(6)
Join a political party Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye So we know that there is no independent candidature in Nigeria and while some people think the best way to go is to start campaigning for independent candidateship to be allowed, I do not believe that even if we have a provision for it, it will make a Read More…
Lewandowski dazzles as Bayern crush Chelsea to reach last eight
Robert Lewandowski struck twice and set up two more goals as Bayern Munich cruised past Chelsea 4-1 on Saturday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 aggregate victory and remain on course for a treble of titles. The Bavarians will be on an 18-game winning streak across all competitions as they head into Read More…
Messi helps Barcelona sink Napoli to reach last eight
A fired-up Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 3-1 win at home to Napoli on Saturday for a 4-2 aggregate victory which took the club into the Champions League quarter-finals. It is Barcelona’s 13th consecutive time of reaching the last eight and they will face Bayern Munich in a mouth-watering clash in the Final Eight Read More…
World Bank approves $114.28m for Nigeria to assist with COVID19 response
The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus on state level responses. According to a statement from the bank on Friday, the amount includes $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and $14.28 million grant from the Read More…