Napoli’s talented Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, has encountered a setback due to a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty, the club confirmed on Monday. The 24-year-old striker was forced to leave the field due to injury around the 60th minute during Nigeria’s recent friendly match against Saudi Arabia, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Read More…
Day: 17 October 2023
Largest food logistics hub in West Africa set to boost food security in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed plans for the inauguration of the first phase of the largest food logistics hub in West Africa in 2024. This ambitious initiative aims to significantly enhance food security within the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this announcement during a press conference held at the conclusion of the Read More…
Conjoined twins delivered at LASUTH tragically die
A pair of conjoined twins, who were delivered by a team of medical experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), have tragically passed away. Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, the Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, shared this sombre information in an interview with NAN on Monday in Lagos. The hospital’s management had initially celebrated the Read More…
Nigeria’s 2024 budget proposal: N26.01 trillion plan unveiled by FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has put forth a proposed budget of N26.01 trillion for the year 2024. This budget is predicated on an oil price benchmark of $73.96 and an interest rate of 21 per cent. At the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja, Minister of Budget and Read More…
Ikeja High Court reserves hearing on plea bargain for suspected robbers
On Monday, an Ikeja High Court scheduled November 8 as the date to hear the plea bargain of three alleged robbers: Abolaji Kehinde, Tunde Jamiu, and Uche John. They are facing charges of conspiracy and armed robbery. Mrs. Uche Onoha, the defence counsel, informed the court that the first defendant had passed away while in Read More…
Ladipo Market reopens following stringent environmental compliance
The Lagos State Government has officially reopened Ladipo Market in Mushin, successfully fulfilling the necessary criteria for the resumption of business activities. In a statement released on Monday, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the market’s reopening after a temporary closure due to multiple environmental violations. Wahab underscored the Read More…
USGEAA empowers 21 indigent girls with digital skills in Rivers
In a collaborative effort between the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association (USGEAA)-Rivers Chapter and the Rivers ICT Department, 21 indigent girls in Port-Harcourt have been equipped with valuable digital skills. This transformative initiative, funded by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria and executed by the local USGEAA chapter, aimed to provide these young women with Read More…
Isaac Fadoyebo’s WWII Odyssey: From Nigeria to Burma, A Tale of Triumph and Tragedy
Book Review by Olatoun Gabi-Williams It is 1941. We are in the Yoruba town of Owo, a model colonial town in southwest Nigeria. Can you hear it? The British army’s bugle? It is blowing. Dispirited by academic scores too low for the exalted studies of his dreams, Isaac Fadoyebo is almost 18 when he joins Read More…