Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the reopening of tertiary institutions in the state effective Monday, September 14. The governor disclosed this development during a regular briefing on the state’s COVID-19 status on Saturday, August 29. During his address, the governor announced that primary and secondary schools are also tentatively scheduled to re-open from September 21. He…
Another lady identified as Mary Daramola has been allegedly raped and killed in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo state. According to reports, Daramola who was 18 years old, was allegedly raped and killed at Alabata community, near Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government on Monday, August 24. The spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the…
An Igbo group, Igbo for President Solidarity Group, headed by a Yoruba man, Dr. Olukayode Oshiariyo, has suggested 11 politicians from the South-Eastern states that are “qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections”. Announcing the names of the Igbo politicians on Friday August 28, in Abuja after the group’s meeting, the president…
A 45-year-old married man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa, committed suicide at his home situated at Wokoma street in Mile 3 Diobu in Cross Rivers state on Thursday night August 27. The Nation reports that Chidinma Ogwa, wife of the deceased, said her husband started behaving strangely on Monday, August 24. She said he left behind a suicide note where he appealed to…
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba’s hopes of becoming the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation has been given a new lifeline after football’s governing body, FIFA on Friday August 28th requested the suspension of the Ivory coast Football federation’s election after the body disqualified the former Chelsea striker from the elections. FIF’s threw away Drogba’s…
Hollywood star, Chadwick Boseman, best known for his star role in the movie, Black Panther, has died aged 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He passed away on Friday at his Los Angeles home with his wife, Taylor Simone, and other family members by his side. His family confirmed his death on Twitter and revealed…
Five members of a syndicate which specializes in using people’s SIM cards to steal money from their bank accounts have been nabbed by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command in Onikan, Lagos. The gang members reportedly use their victims’ SIM card to decode their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for easy access into their bank account. Spokesperson of the Zonal Police Command, DSP Hauwa Idris…
Two men have been confirmed dead in the helicopter crash that occurred at the Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos State on Friday August 28. A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA says the helicopter which is a Bell Helicopter 206B3, belonged to Quorum Aviation Ltd. ”An adult male was rescued and taken to LASUTH…
Chelsea have completed the signing of veteran Brazilian defender Thiago Silva on a free transfer. The 35-year-old joins Frank Lampard’s side on a one-year contract after leaving Paris Saint-Germain following their Champions League final heartbreak by Bayern Munich. Following his arrival, Silva told the club’s official website: ‘I am so happy to be joining Chelsea. ‘I am delighted to be…
Members of Akwa Ibom state Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have been directed to boycott a press conference comvened for People’s Democratic Party Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode. In the press statement which was released on Friday August 28 after the former Minister of Aviation arrived the state on Thursday August 27, journalists were…