BAUCHI seems to retain its innocence. An urban city that remains infidelity with its better rural half. As you race out of the city, small beautiful hills run before you ending up at the feet of the enchanting Gubi Rock, paying what may be an eternal homage to their chief. What pointedly reminds you that Read More…
A luxury residential highrise under construction in Ikoyi collapsed on Monday, and witnesses say that several workers were trapped under a pile of concrete rubble According to workers who escaped the collapse, it is possible that about 100 people were at work when the building came crashing down. Building collapses have become frequent in Lagos, Read More…
Lagos, Oct. 31, 2021 (NAN) Abuja Rubicon, a polo team, has returned to winning ways defeating defending Champions, El Amin, by 9 to 6-goals to win its third FirstBank sponsored Georgian Cup. Mr Pisu Eromosele, media coordinator, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. The tournament, which held in Kaduna on Saturday Read More…
Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chelsea moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League after Manchester City lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace and Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. Manchester United repaired some of the damage from their 5-0 hammering by Liverpool last Read More…
Lagos, Oct. 30, 2021 (NAN) Hundreds of Igbos in Lagos State on Saturday celebrated Igbo Day to promote and preserve their culture and traditions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event held at the Ejigbo Mini Stadium in Oshodi-Isolo council area. The event featured Igbo cultural displays and launching of 2022 Calendar Read More…
Woe unto thee O land whose destiny is ruled by superstitions instead of production, thou shall continue to be vassals of the diligent, hewers of water and fetchers of firewood for the household of your former enslavers. Granted that the history of the black man has been tempestuous, but contemporary happenings indicate that the future Read More…
All things being equal the new jetty built at the Tin Can Island Port by the Federal Government will take two million commuters off the Lagos gridlock. This was made known on Saturday by the Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunimbe Mamora, who said that the inauguration of a jetty at the Tin Can Read More…
Lagos international travellers will have to sweat it out in the next few days as there is now a temporary closure of the regular drop off zone at the departure lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The closure announcement by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, was contained in a statement Read More…
An advisory from Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, managers of Terminal 2 at the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA2) have warned travellers that they risk missing their flights if they are caught up in a Lagos traffic snarl. For this reason, intending travellers are advised to plan their trips well ahead of time. Bi-Courtney’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr Read More…
If you are law-abiding, then you have no need to fear the increase of police patrols in your neighbourhood; but if you are a bad guy, then, be very afraid. This is because the Police Command in Lagos State has increased its visibility patrols across the state to reassure the public of its dedication to Read More…