Environment Metro Top Story

LASG reopens Alaba Rago Market after environmental infractions

The Lagos State Government has officially reopened Alaba Rago Market in Ojo, which was closed last week due to various environmental violations. This decision was confirmed by Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, in a statement issued on Monday. Wahab stated that the market was allowed to resume operations after Read More…

Cybercrime Metro

Naira Marley’s cyber crime trial further adjourned to November

The trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, facing cybercrime charges at the Federal High Court in Lagos, has been adjourned once again. Justice Nicholas Oweibo set the new trial dates for November 13 and 30 due to the defendant’s absence in court. Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic Read More…

Nigeria Top Story

Nigerian Navy warships return home after successful “Exercise Sea Guardian”

A fleet of ten Nigerian Navy warships has returned to base following the conclusion of “Exercise Sea Guardian,” a military operation aimed at securing the nation’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) from criminal activities. The returning warships include Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) Sagbama, NNS Nwamba, NNS Ibeno, NNS Dorina, NNS Gongola, NNS Ikene, Read More…

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Business Economy Top Story

President Bola Tinubu vows to reform economic environment in bilateral meeting with German Chancellor

President Bola Tinubu affirmed his commitment to reforming Nigeria’s economic and business environment to enhance efficiency. He made this declaration during a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, and his delegation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Tinubu and Chancellor Scholz held three separate meetings before Read More…

Auto Business

FG launches CNG conversion centre in Lagos, paves way for greener energy future

The Federal Government has officially unveiled a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles pilot conversion centre in Lagos State, marking a significant milestone in sustainable energy adoption. The project, initiated through the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi), aims to revolutionise Nigeria’s energy landscape. Mr. Michael Oluwagbemi, CEO of P-CNGi, expressed the importance of this endeavour at the Read More…

Football Sports Top Story

NPFL Roundup: Sporting Lagos FC triumphs in hard-fought battle on Match Day 5

Sporting Lagos FC clinched a hard-fought victory against Niger Tornadoes, securing their second home win on Match Day 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The showdown, a well-attended late-night football spectacle, unfolded at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. Sporting Lagos FC opened the match on a positive note, asserting their dominance in the Read More…

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Football Sports Top Story

Premier League roundup: Reality checks for Manchester United and Chelsea, Nketiah’s hat-trick heroics, Liverpool’s attack soars, and Everton’s away form shines

Manchester City Hands United a Reality Check Cautious optimism had returned to Manchester United after three successive wins in all competitions but reality hit home hard as Manchester City outclassed them in a 3-0 win on Sunday. In the words of an observer, “Those victories against Brentford, Sheffield United, and FC Copenhagen were hardly convincing, Read More…

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Anene Ejikeme Featured Life Notes Sexuality

Effeminate boys, masculine girls and sexual ambiguity 

By Anene Ejikeme The world record for the longest-ever kiss is held by a Thai couple.  Fifty hours!  Talk about making pleasure unpleasurable!  The rules for the competition were pretty rigorous, designed to ensure fair play.  Couples could not take a break from kissing (obviously), they had to be touching each other at all times Read More…