Roger Federer, one of the Big Three of Men’s tennis, with over 1500 matches in over 24 years to his name, one of the world’s most polished athletes who dominated tennis for two decades, announced on Thursday that he would be taking a bow from competitive tennis. The 41 years old Swiss professional player who Read More…
Day: 15 September 2022
Tobi Amusan And Ese Brume elated at Premium Trust Bank brand ambassadorship
Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume announced as brand ambassadors of Premium Trust Bank on Wednesday are excited at the opportunity. Amusan who took to her Facebook page late Thursday evening to celebrate this big win wrote: “It’s such an honour to be a brand ambassador for Premium Trust Bank. I believe as individuals, we all Read More…
Return to original building plan, Lagos developers told
Test ordered on distressed 1004 estate building Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has instructed owners/developers of buildings under construction that have surpassed the approved building plan to return to the original plan approved and granted to them by the state government. The LASBCA said that the Read More…
LAWMA to shut down filthy Ladipo, Oyingbo markets indefinitely
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has said that, from next Thursday, Ladipo and Oyingbo markets would be shut down indefinitely. This is a result of irresponsible waste dumping, refusal to pay for waste services and general poor waste management situation at the markets. Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, LAWMA’s Managing Director/CEO, noted that the distasteful environmental Read More…
Traffic offences: Lagos auctions 134 vehicles to public
Lagos State Government on Thursday auctioned not less than 134 automobiles impounded for various traffic offences. The exercise was carried out at the headquarters of Lagos State Taskforce and Special Offences Unit, Bolade Oshodi, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area Residents flocked the venue to bid for various types of vehicles including cars, buses, and Sports Utility Read More…
Queen’s funeral to end with two-minute national silence
New information has been released for the Queen’s state funeral, with the doors of Westminster Abbey opening in preparation for the coming congregation from 08:00 BST on Monday 19 September. The State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, drawn by 142 sailors, will carry her coffin from Westminster Hall to the Abbey for the service, Read More…
Man confined to 21 years imprisonment for defiling, impregnating daughter
Akin Isaac, a 52-year-old man has been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Thursday for defiling and impregnating his 18-year-old daughter. The convict was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo following his plea bargain application, dated April 21. “In view of the guilty plea of the Read More…
Tobi Amusan, Others Rewarded By President Muhammadu Buhari
The Nigerian President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari made many Nigerians beam with smiles as he honoured Tobi Amusan and others for placing Nigeria on a global scale of excellence with their notable performance at the just concluded Commonwealth Games held at the Birmingham Alexander Stadium in August 2022. Recall that the Nigerian born Amusan recently Read More…
Be the pacesetter – a short note to parents
I have noticed that often when a parent reports a child to me about something which the child is doing that the parent is not comfortable with, more often than not, when I probe further, it always turns out that the child is just an advanced replica of either of the parent or both parents. Read More…