The Chairman of Air Peace airline, Mr Allen Onyema, has fulfilled his promise to the Super Eagles by giving them a sum of N20 million for winning their match against the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde on Tuesday. The Eagles received the cheque upon arrival on Wednesday, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Read More…
Month: September 2021
Lagos, Belgium to expand bilateral ties, explore investment opportunities
In picture above: Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Daniel Bertrand, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Sam Egube and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Belgium in Nigeria, Mr. Stef Commers during the Ambassador’s courtesy visit to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget on Tuesday. The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, Read More…
Super Eagles escape early Cape Verde scare to lead Group C
The Nigerian Super Eagles beat an early Cape Verde scare on Tuesday to continue their dominance of Group C Africa Zone of the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers. Possibly buoyed by a passionate dawn pep-talk by Air Peace’s Chairman, Allen Onyema, the Nigerian male football team in Mindelo beat hosts Cape Verde 2-1. The game Read More…
BBNaija – passport into Nollywood?
It was judgement day on Sunday for the BB9ja housemates. News had it that it was going to be a “King Size” eviction as against the usual two to three persons who made it out of the house and out of the show every eviction night. While every other housemate was up for eviction, Jaypaul Read More…
Pele survives colon tumour removal
World Famous Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele has said he is currently recuperating after undergoing surgical removal of a tumour in his right colon. Pele gave this information in a Facebook post on Monday stating that he is feeling well and is hopeful about his chances for a full Read More…
Hoopla greets FIFA’s Arséne Wenger proposal of World Cup every two years
Left to Arséne Wenger the FIFA men’s World Cup competition should be staged every two years and asserts that “it is what the fans want”. At present, the world football governing body FIFA is carrying out a feasibility study into making the World Cup a biennial event. The World Cup, for now, is held every Read More…
LAWMA bans disposable plastic use at its offices
An inkling into what may soon be adopted as a general ban across Lagos State was given on Monday when the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) announced an impending ban of single-use plastic materials, popularly known as ‘Disposable Plastics’ across its formations. This is to create emphasis on plastics as an environmental menace and ways Read More…
Lagos schools resume 13th September
All schools in Lagos are expected to resume on Monday, 13th September 2021. But students of Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools will resume in batches from Sunday, 19th September 2021. Announcing the resumption guidelines for the Y2021/2022 academic session for public and private schools in the State on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Read More…
Lagos Firemen warned against indiscipline
Indiscipline will not be condoned any longer in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the State Director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, has promised. Consequently, “bad eggs will be fished out and dealt with in accordance with Fire and Civil Service rules and regulations.” Speaking at a strategic meeting at Ikeja, held with officers of the Read More…
Communication blackout as authorities go tough in Zamfara
Communication signals for mobile phone users in Zamfara State went dead on Monday amid reports that authorities had ordered a blackout of telecommunication services in the state. It is gathered that this is to ensure effective tackling of armed gangs of kidnappers terrorising the area. According to Reuters News, two residents of Zamfara, reached by Read More…