Metro Traffic

LASPA will add extra parking lane markers — GM

The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) said on Saturday that it has finished creating plans to install extra car parking lane markings in specific state locations. This was contained in a statement by LASPA General Manager, Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, issued by the group’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr. Abayomi Ariba. Adelabu stated that the project, which Read More…

Bptu/Adobe Stoc
Crime Featured Kidnapping Nigeria Notes Wole Olaoye

When Death Stalks…

Away from the grandiose promises of politicians in these testy times of electoral campaigns in the midst of insecurity, let’s just pause for a moment and consider how parts of our country came to look like Libya where warlords determine life expectancy. I am not aware that any of the leading presidential candidates has shown Read More…

Metro Politics

We’re proud of your dexterity, Lagos PDP celebrates guber candidate at 45

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has congratulated Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), who is running for governor and will turn 45 on Friday. In a statement of congratulations issued on Thursday in Lagos, the state’s PDP publicity secretary, Mr. Hakeem Amode, praised Adediran’s skill, love, and passion for the people. Amode said: “The Read More…

Education Metro

YABATECH awards 7,554 ND, HND diplomas at 34th convocation ceremony

At the 34th convocation of the esteemed Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), 7,554 worthy graduates received national and higher diplomas for successfully completing the academic year. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the conferences for the classes of the 2018–19, 2019–2020, and 2020–21 academic sessions (Full-Time and Part-Time) were merged. Obafemi Omokungbe, the Rector of YABATECH, Read More…

Legislature Metro Obituary

Lagos Assembly holds farewell session for late lawmaker Omititi

A farewell session for the late Mr. Abdul-Sobur Olawale, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was conducted on Thursday. Mr. Olawale passed away on Tuesday in Jos while attending an APC presidential rally. The Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Sanai Agunbiade, raised the legislator’s passing in a motion at the plenary Read More…

Hospitality & Tourism Metro Security

Police seek alliances to curb crimes in hotels

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, encouraged hotel owners nationwide on Thursday to establish a regulatory organisation that could collaborate with the police to reduce crime in hotels. Alabi made the request while being represented by CSP Joshua Nkereuwem at the Lagos Tourism Roundtable, which was held in Lagos and organised by the Read More…

Bimbo Esho Entertainment Featured Music & Nightlife Notes

Preserving the Nigerian Popular Music Heritage – The Evergreen Experience

Music preservation is an act of preserving and maintaining art found throughout the ages be it sculpture, paintings, books, etc. Most people who are preservationists usually first start as collectors. A good example is a renowned music collector in Nigeria, Mr Femi Esho, Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company who owns the largest collection of music Read More…

Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Football Sports Top Story World Cup

Richarlison starts Brazil’s campaign with a bang as Portugal’s Ronaldo makes world cup history

It was Thanksgiving in the United States, but in the World Cup, it was simply another day of football. The final eight teams to make their Qatar debuts went to the field on Thursday in Group G and Group H games. Switzerland defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the opening game of the day, and Uruguay and Read More…