World Famous Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele has said he is currently recuperating after undergoing surgical removal of a tumour in his right colon. Pele gave this information in a Facebook post on Monday stating that he is feeling well and is hopeful about his chances for a full Read More…
Left to Arséne Wenger the FIFA men’s World Cup competition should be staged every two years and asserts that “it is what the fans want”. At present, the world football governing body FIFA is carrying out a feasibility study into making the World Cup a biennial event. The World Cup, for now, is held every Read More…
An inkling into what may soon be adopted as a general ban across Lagos State was given on Monday when the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) announced an impending ban of single-use plastic materials, popularly known as ‘Disposable Plastics’ across its formations. This is to create emphasis on plastics as an environmental menace and ways Read More…
All schools in Lagos are expected to resume on Monday, 13th September 2021. But students of Model Colleges and Upgraded Schools will resume in batches from Sunday, 19th September 2021. Announcing the resumption guidelines for the Y2021/2022 academic session for public and private schools in the State on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Read More…
Indiscipline will not be condoned any longer in the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the State Director, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, has promised. Consequently, “bad eggs will be fished out and dealt with in accordance with Fire and Civil Service rules and regulations.” Speaking at a strategic meeting at Ikeja, held with officers of the Read More…
Dangote Refinery is adding 17,000 more jobs to its workforce over the next few months. This was revealed by the President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Ltd., Alhaji Aliko Dangote, in a statement signed by the Group Head, Corporate Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, on Sunday in Lagos. According to the statement, the refinery intends to Read More…
Based on an approval given by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Kudirat Abiola Memorial Cenotaph, located along Mobolaji Johnson Way, besides 7-UP Plant in Oregun, Ikeja is to undergo restoration and preservation. To ensure work is properly done, officials of the Museum & Monuments Department of the State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Read More…
ON THE D-DAY OF FINAL DEPARTURE of US forces from Afghanistan, there was ululation and dancing in the streets. It was a celebration of several Eids all rolled into one — Eid-el-Victory, my friend called it. After spending well over $2 billion on the Afghanistan misadventure, America was finally cutting its losses and returning to Read More…
After suffering a defeat at the US Open on Friday night, Naomi Osaka is considering taking a hiatus from the sport, reports the New York Times. In a shocking upset, the US Open defending champion lost her third-round match to Canada’s Leylah Fernandez. Osaka spoke candidly to reporters about losing the joy of playing tennis Read More…
The unruliness and the menacing antics of commercial bus drivers may soon come to an end if they agree to an offer made by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) to educate them on traffic rules. This offer came during a parley between the Chairman of the Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, and Read More…