In a dramatic turn of events on Wednesday, Manchester United surrendered a two-goal advantage to FC Copenhagen in a thrilling 4-3 Champions League clash. The momentum shifted after a controversial red card was shown to Marcus Rashford, who had just scored a brace, altering the course of the game. Reflecting on the pivotal moment, a Read More…
Month: November 2023
Appeal Court reserves judgement in challenge to Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
The State and National Appeal Court, presiding in Lagos, has chosen to reserve its judgment in the appeal lodged by the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Labour Party’s candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and Mr. Abdulazeez Adediran of the PDP, contested the ruling of the Read More…
Lagos embarks on secondary drainage masterplan to address flooding
The Lagos State Government has initiated a project to develop a secondary drainage masterplan for selected local governments in a bid to mitigate the recurrent flooding challenges faced by the state. At a forum held on Tuesday, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, emphasised the importance of sustainable, equitable, and Read More…
Sanwo-Olu pledges to enhance professionalism in civil service
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering professionalism among civil and public servants in Lagos State. During a courtesy visit by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM), led by its Governing Council Chairman, Mr. Olusegun Mojeed, at the Lagos House, Sanwo-Olu emphasised the importance of maintaining high standards of Read More…
Mohbad’s widow recounts strained relationship with father-in-law
Omowunmi Aloba, the widow of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has revealed that her relationship with her father-in-law, Mr. Joseph Aloba, took a turn for the worse following the birth of her son, Liam. Testifying at the coroner’s inquest into her husband’s death, Omowunmi narrated how her father-in-law’s anger towards her stemmed Read More…
EFCC Chairman urges officers to focus on economic growth
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukayode, has urged officers of the commission to premise the anti-corruption fight on initiatives and modalities that would promote the country’s economic growth and development. Bawa made the call while addressing officers of the Lagos Zonal Command on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the Read More…
Yakubu: No vote counting in Bayelsa polling units with violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that it will not count votes in any polling unit where violence occurs during Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who announced this at a stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa, said the commission would deploy the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to all polling Read More…
Leadway Assurance partners with Leytro to launch innovative Pay-As-You-Drive insurance solution
In a strategic move, Leadway Assurance is teaming up with Leytro, a prominent insurtech company, to introduce user-friendly, cost-effective, and incentive-driven insurance policies tailored for fleet managers and drivers. Umashime Oguzor-Doghro, a representative of Leadway Assurance, shared this in a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos, highlighting the significance of this alliance. She stated that Read More…
Nigeria launches new crude grade “Nembe” to boost production amid challenges
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd announced on Tuesday the introduction of a new crude grade named Nembe as part of Nigeria’s efforts to increase crude oil production. Africa’s largest oil producer has been grappling with declining output due to issues like crude theft, pipeline attacks in the Niger Delta, and underinvestment, leading to Read More…
Democrats and abortion rights supporters achieve key wins in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia
On November 7, Democrats and abortion rights advocates secured a series of significant electoral victories, signalling the continued potency of reproductive rights as a central issue for Democrats leading up to the 2024 presidential race. Notably, these wins were achieved in conservative strongholds, marking a remarkable turn of events. In the state of Ohio, which Read More…