Transfer speculations are heating up in the world of football, with Barcelona reportedly considering a move for Arsenal’s 31-year-old midfielder, Jorginho, who also represents Italy. As the Catalan club mulls over its options, the football world waits in anticipation of potential player movements. In a different corner of the Premier League, England defender Harry Maguire, Read More…
Day: 12 October 2023
Israel’s emergency government unites amid escalating conflict
In a dramatic turn of events, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, issued a stern warning, declaring “every Hamas member was ‘a dead man’” during the first meeting of the nation’s emergency government. His statement came alongside that of the opposition figure, Benny Gantz, who characterised the situation as “a time for war.” The escalating crisis Read More…
Peter Obi calls on President Tinubu to address identity crisis, APC responds
A major political storm has erupted as the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took centre stage in the ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged identity crisis. Obi’s call for transparency on President Tinubu’s identity has set the stage for a heated debate in the political arena, prompting a swift and robust response Read More…
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu reaffirms commitment to infrastructure investment
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s dedication to increased investment in infrastructure development to foster economic growth and progress. He made this declaration during a courtesy visit from the management of the Securities and Exchange Commission, led by its Director-General, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, at Alausa, Lagos. Represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Governor Read More…
Police nab fraudsters using dollar argument scam
Police authorities in Lagos State have apprehended a group of fraudsters who have been using a devious scheme to deceive unsuspecting passengers by pretending to argue about a stash of dollars in their vehicle’s trunk. The Lagos State Police spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest of the three suspects, consisting of two men and Read More…
APWEN Lagos Chapter empowers 200 Girls with STEM skills on International Day of the Girl Child
The Lagos Chapter of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has marked the International Day of the Girl Child by imparting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills to 200 girls from 15 secondary schools in Lagos. The students engaged in hands-on STEM activities, including working with paper circuits and learning how Read More…
International Day of the Girl Child: CILT President urges exploration of blue economy opportunities
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has encouraged young women to consider the vast opportunities within the marine and blue economy, presenting a chance to tap into the lucrative $1.5 trillion sector. Usoro conveyed this advice Read More…
Goge Africa hails Sterling Bank’s support for the tourism sector
Goge Africa, a prominent tourism and cultural media brand, has expressed its gratitude and admiration for Sterling Bank’s unwavering support of the tourism sector over the years. The Managing Director of Goge Africa, Nneka Isaac-Moses, lauded Sterling Bank in a statement issued on Tuesday from Lagos. Isaac-Moses acknowledged that Sterling Bank had made a significant Read More…
Glovo launches “The Couriers Pledge” in Nigeria to enhance social rights and benefits
Glovo, Africa’s leading multi-category app, has introduced “The Couriers Pledge” in Nigeria, aimed at elevating the social rights and benefits available to couriers, irrespective of their employment or work status with the company. Mrs. Lamide Akinola, the General Manager of Glovo Nigeria, made the announcement in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos, highlighting the Read More…
Ikeja High Court finds two pipeline vandals guilty of killing DSS officers
An Ikeja High Court rendered its verdict on Wednesday, convicting two individuals, Clement Ododomu and Tiwei Monday, who were charged with the heinous crime of killing seven officers from the Department of State Security (DSS). This tragic incident occurred on September 14, 2015, at Ishawo Creek in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Justice Hakeem Oshodi, presiding over Read More…