The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dissociated itself from a social media post seeking competent applicants to fill a number of open jobs in the organisation. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by the council’s head of public affairs, Mrs. Moyosola Adesina. She called the ads phoney and deceptive. Read More…
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We’ve restored confidence, hope in Abuja, environs, says I-G Baba
Inspector General of Police Usman Baba says security agencies have successfully restored confidence and hope among residents of Abuja and its environs following earlier notice of terror threats issued by some embassies in the country. Baba stated this when he addressed State House correspondents during the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team Read More…
Nigeria bids Costa Rica ‘safe journey’ to Qatar as they go down 0-2 in friendly
In a warm-up match for the Qatar tournament on Wednesday in San Jose, Costa Rica defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 2-0, demonstrating that they were prepared for the World Cup. Oscar Duarte opened the score for the hosts after seven minutes. The team was scheduled to leave on their trip to the 2022 event in Qatar Read More…
Lagos Women Run boosts Lagos tourism – Organisers
The 10km Marathon slated for Saturday, according to Tayo Popoola, the coordinator of Lagos Women Run, aims to support the Lagos State Government’s (LASG) initiative to increase tourism. In an interview with newsmen, Popoola made the claim as part of preparations for the 7th Lagos Women Run, which is slated to take place on November Read More…
Arms Control Centre and Customs work to reduce Nigerian arms
The Nigeria Customs Service has been asked to work with the Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons to seize stray weapons that may be circulating in the nation. The centre’s North West Coordinator, Haruna Mohammed, made the request on Thursday while paying a courtesy call to Mr. Salihu Yakubu, the Customs Read More…
LASG will crack down on sale of contaminated, expired items
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to retailers and producers of perishable goods not to sell products that are out-of-date or tampered with, especially during the ember season and the upcoming holiday season. In an interview with Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos, the general manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Read More…
I do not fear open debate with rival candidates – ‘expelled’ ADC presidential flagbearer
The embattled presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, said he is not scared to engage in open discussion with rival candidates from other political parties. Kachikwu spoke at a ‘town hall’ on the “State of the Nation” topic on Sunday in Abuja. He said that interactive sessions allowed him the Read More…
Bayelsa Queens play AS FAR on Wednesday in CAF Champions semis
On Sunday, in their final Group B match of the 2018 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, Bayelsa Queens defeated Wadi Degla 3-0. With six points from three games, the Nigerian squad with its home base in Yenagoa won its group and qualified for Wednesday’s semi-finals. Juliet Sunday’s spectacular shot past goalie Farah Hassan gave Read More…
Toyota recalls 14,799 defective Lexus cars – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted car owners that the Toyota motor manufacturer in China has recalled 14,799 faulty Lexus cars. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, Kazeem said, “FRSC wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h, and Lexus NX400h+, Read More…
Ojodu Local Council pledges support for the WaterAid hygiene project
Segun Odunmbaku, chairman of the Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), is excited and committed to the WaterAid WASH project that is being funded by the PepsiCo Foundation. Odunmbaku made the commitment in his message of goodwill at the launching of the WASH enhancement project for Ojodu, Ikorodu North, and Ikotun LCDA on Friday in Read More…