Nigeria Society Top Story

Burkina Faso gold mines become a trap for Nigerian trafficked women

In picture above: Two Nigerian sex workers in Burkina Faso’s town of Bobo-Dioulasso. Now free from their captors, they are too ashamed to return home without money | Photo: AP/Sam Mednick via picture-alliance Increasing numbers of Nigerian women are being trafficked into prostitution in Burkina Faso’s gold mining camps, an investigation has revealed. Lured by Read More…

COVID19 Health Top Story

To prevent COVID-19 3rd wave, Lagos vows to be strict on international travel protocols

In picture above: WHO personnel at port of entry at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. CREDIT: WHO To sanction erring inbound passengers; puts 14 countries on watch list As part of the strategic efforts to mitigate the third wave of COVID-19 in Lagos, the State Government has once again restated its commitment to Read More…

Agriculture Business Metro

World Bank to construct 13.16km Lagos farm roads

Lagos State Government says its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement, Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project will construct 13.16km Farm Access Roads (FARs) in four cluster areas. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said this on Thursday during the activities to commemorate the second year of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Olusanya noted that the Read More…

Hospitality & Tourism Metro Top Story

Marriott International opens 5-star hotel in Lagos

Marriot International group is set to extend its premium hospitality service into Nigeria with the opening of a 250-bed five-star hotel complex in Lagos. The seven storey hotel facility, which is located at Ikeja GRA, is co-owned by Sifax Group. Its premium facilities include four restaurants and beverages outlets, 1000-capacity ballroom, rooftop bar, outdoor swimming Read More…

Metro Top Story

Ohaneze asks Lagos govt to ignore rumoured IPOB attacks

Igbo socio-cultural group pays solidarity visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to quell police warnings of IPOB attacks The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has advised Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ignore the rumour that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack Lagos. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Read More…

Football

Klopp reacts to Mane’s angry handshake snub – ‘It’s all fine’

In the picture above: A handshake gesture left in the air. Liverpool ace Sadio Mane slammed for Jurgen Klopp fury after Man Utd win – ‘Disrespectful’ CREDITS: FOOTBALL DAILY/SKY SPORTS The manager downplayed a tense incident with his benched winger that occurred after Liverpool’s win over Manchester United Jurgen Klopp dismissed his post-match clash with Read More…