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Lagos Assembly passes Public Complaints, Anti-Corruption Commission bill

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Lagos State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission and for connected purposes. The house passed the bill on Tuesday  after the third reading and a consequent voice vote conducted by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa then directed the Clerk, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, to Read More…

Culture & Arts Entertainment Notes

Fast rising Nigerian artiste Nifty Boi drops new single

Fast Rising young Nigeria Music star Niftyboi, has promised to flip discussion in the music scene after dropping his lead single titled, `Different Vibe’ from his upcoming album scheduled for release on Dec. 10. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, by the Niftyboi’s Manager, Ifeanyi Elumeziem, stated that the Kaduna born versatile Artiste just Read More…

Football Notes Sports

Woods’ Hall of Fame induction on hold until 2022 due to COVID-19

Tiger Woods’ induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame will have to wait, after organisers said they were postponing the 2021 ceremony until the following year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15-time major winner will be inducted alongside 11-time LPGA winner Susie Maxwell Berning, former PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and the late Read More…

Business Notes Stocks

Nigeria stock market dips N38bn amid blue chips loss

The nation’s bourse opened trading for the week on Monday with a loss of N38 billion due to profit taking on Ecobank Transnational Incoporated (ETI), Zenith Bank and Nigerian Breweries. Specifically, the market capitalisation shed N38 billion or 0.21 per cent to close at N18.327 trillion from N18.365 trillion achieved on Friday. Also, the All-Share Read More…

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COVID-conscious Chanel streams fashion show from Loire chateau

Decked out in looks fit for a pre-revolutionary banquet, dozens of models paraded elaborate Chanel styles for the fashion house’s latest show, beamed out to audiences on Thursday evening from the hall of a 16th century Loire Valley chateau. Some luxury brands, including Chanel, had tentatively returned to the catwalk with live audiences, but governments Read More…

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Residents uncertain about Games as costs, COVID-19 cases rise

Japanese residents are torn between trepidation and tentative support for next year’s Olympic Games that are now set to be far more expensive than expected amid a spike in coronavirus cases. In an announcement on Friday, organisers said the postponed Games would cost an additional 294 billion yen ($2.8 billion) with the bill to be Read More…

Football Notes Sports

Mourinho congratulates Arteta for ‘tough match’ as Tottenham beat Arsenal in derby

The home side returned to the top of the Premier League after beating their city rivals but the coach says it was anything but an easy winTottenham manager Jose Mourinho said Arsenal made it difficult for his side as they won 2-0 in the north London derby on Sunday, and congratulated Gunners counterpart Mikel Arteta Read More…