The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained 35 people on suspicion of trafficking in a variety of illegal narcotics and substances. Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, announced this, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. According to Babafemi, agents intercepted a shipment of 11.90 kg of heroin and 500 Read More…
Over 2,000 children in Lagos State have stunted growth as a result of malnutrition, according to Ms. Ada Ezeogu, a nutrition specialist for UNICEF, who spoke on Saturday. Because stunting has terrible effects on physical growth and cognitive development, Ezeogu stated that it was crucial to prevent the numbers from rising.Stunting and wasting are health Read More…
The Federal Government has been urged by Turan Development Association (TUDA) to put an end to the ongoing attacks by alleged terrorists on Kwande Local Government Area in Benue State. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos, Mr. Festus lorkyaa, President, Turan Development Association (TUDA), made the plea on behalf of Read More…
José Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, has emphasised the glaring differences between his two strikers, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. The two international players from Nigeria have been scoring goals for their respective clubs in the Italian Serie A top league at a respectable rate so far this season. The 62-year-old Read More…
Liverpool’s 7-0 euphoria over Manchester United last week, came crashing down to earth on Saturday as Bournemouth stunned Juergen Klopp’s side with a 1-0 victory to move out of the relegation zone in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Manchester City beat Crystal Palace to keep pace with Arsenal for the league lead. A win would have Read More…
In Serie A on Saturday, goals from winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and defender Amir Rrahmani helped runaway leaders Napoli defeat sixth-placed Atalanta 2-0 at home, extending the visitors’ winless run to four games. Napoli, who last week lost to Lazio at home for just their second league loss, increased their lead at the top of the Read More…
Another 40-foot container has fallen at the Ago-Palace Way area of the state, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Friday evening. This occurrence brings Friday’s total of containers dropping in various areas to five. Three containers had previously been reported to have fallen in the state’s Ikeja, Ojuelegba, and Mile 12 Read More…
In the aftermath of the fire that engulfed Akere market, Olodi-Apapa, traders at the Ladipo Auto Spare-Parts Market, Mushin, and other markets in the state have been assured of sufficient protection by CP Idowu Owohunwa, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command. Owohunwa made the pledge when he visited Ladipo Auto Market on Friday to meet Read More…
Friday saw the collapse of three 40-foot containers in various parts of Lagos State. The incidents happened in the precincts of Ikeja Underbridge, Mile 12 and Ojuelegba. On Friday morning at around 6:55 am, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, responded to a 40-foot container that had fallen off a trailer on the Ojuelegba Read More…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has declared that academic activities will be postponed from March 14 to March 21. This was stated in a statement released on Friday in Lagos by the institution’s Head of Communication, Mrs. Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem. Recall that the federal government had ordered college students across the nation to leave their campuses Read More…