A family narrowly escaped death when their house on the outskirts of Lagos collapsed on Saturday night, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The incident occurred at No. 49, Oyinlola Street, off Adealu Bus-stop in the Iyana-Ipaja area. Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, stated that the agency received a distress call Read More…
In a match that stunned the packed crowd at Wimbledon Centre Court, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain decisively defeated 37-year-old Novak Djokovic, denying the veteran a record 25th Grand Slam title. Alcaraz’s 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) victory highlighted the young Spaniard’s dominance, as Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, appeared powerless throughout the match. Alcaraz’s victory Read More…
An ingrate is but a robber in disguise. I am thrilled to celebrate, on the same platform today, two great Nigerians who have impacted greatly on our collective intellectual environment and whose birthdays providentially fall within a few days of each other. Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka turned 90 on July 13 while Emeritus Professor Olatunji Read More…
Luke 11:1-13 In our message for last Sunday, titled, Blessing for Helpers of the Helpless, we saw that anyone can be in a situation of helplessness. We also saw that what is expected of anyone in such a situation is to cry out to God in prayer, like David did. Prayer, indeed, is God’s recommended Read More…
By Lagos Metropolitan News Desk The global lithium market has experienced significant turbulence over the past two years, with prices plummeting due to an oversupply and weaker-than-expected demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This downturn is exemplified by the dramatic fall in the CME contract for lithium hydroxide from a 2022 high of $85,000 per Read More…
Former President Donald Trump is safe after shots were fired at his rally in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Secret Service and his campaign. Trump had just started his speech when gunshots rang out. He and others at the rally quickly took cover. Secret Service agents surrounded him, and live video showed blood on the Read More…
In a powerful display of military might, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops eliminated 187 terrorists, apprehended 183 others, and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages in various operations nationwide over the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, revealed these successes during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The operations Read More…
The Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment has expressed concern over the unavailability of water supply in the state. This concern was raised during the committee’s oversight visit to the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC). Led by Honourable Adebola Shabi, the committee highlighted the issue in a statement released on Thursday. The statement, Read More…
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that all Local Government Area (LGA) allocations must henceforth be paid directly into their respective accounts. This landmark decision was delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, who led a seven-member panel of Justices of the apex court. In the judgment, the court barred the 36 state governors from receiving, tampering Read More…
The body of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday, three years after his death in London. The remains were transported from Heathrow Airport in London via British Airways flight 083 and were received by Senator Jarigbe Agom, House of Representatives member Peter Akpanke, family members, Read More…
