Lagos Govt to Close 3rd Mainland Bridge for Four Days
Lagosians, particularly those doing business in the Island, should brace up for hard times as government has announced the closure of the Lagos 3rd Mainland Bridge for vehicular movements from Thursday to Sunday. The Lagos State Government has said that the 3rd Mainland Bridge will be temporarily shut down for four days starting from midnight of […]
Phone Explodes, Burns Man in Bed
Tragedy struck as a Kenyan based in Nairobi’s slum neighbourhood of Kibera, is nursing serious burns at the Kenyatta National Hospital after a mobile phone plugged into a charger exploded in his bed as he slept. The victim identified as Jackson Mwaniki lives alone in the neighbourhood, the Nairobian newspaper said. The report said he […]
Controversies, As Oyo Government Mows Down Ayefele’s Fresh FM Building
The Oyo State government has made good its earlier threat to demolish a building housing an Ibadan based broadcasting outfit, Fresh FM 105.9, belonging to disabled Juju artiste, Dr. Yinka Ayefele. Ayefele is the Chairman/CEO of Yinka Ayefele Ltd, owners of Fresh FM 105.9, a popular radio station with its base in Ibadan, capital of […]
Chelsea Beat Arsenal In Five-Goal Thriller
Chelsea recovered from the shock of blowing a two-goal lead against Arsenal as Marcos Alonso’s late strike sealed a 3-2 win, while Harry Kane ended his August hoodoo in Tottenham’s 3-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday. Maurizio Sarri’s side raced into a 2-0 lead in the London derby before Arsenal drew level in a thrilling […]
INEC Suspends Rivers Bye-election over Violence
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the bye-election for the Port Harcourt Constituency III State Assembly seat held today 18 in the State. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Rivers, who announced the suspension in a terse statement on Saturday night, cited widespread violence as reasons for the suspension. The […]
NBA Seeks Solution to Banditry
The national officers of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) arrived Gusau, Zamfara State, yesterday for a Town Hall meeting with stakeholders to address the state of insecurity/banditry in Zamfara State. The President, A.B Mahmoud, SAN, and his entourage on arrival in Gusau, the state capital, paid a courtesy visit to the Acting Governor of the […]
Buhari Back After 10 Days Holiday in London
President Muhammudu Buhari has arrived Abuja Saturday evening after a 10-working-day holiday in London. Buhari was received by top government officials at the presidential wing of the Abuja airport where his jet touched down today The oresudent who was looking sound and healthy also inspected a military guard in his honour. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo […]
Mbappe Plays Starring Role On Return To PSG Side
Kylian Mbappe marked his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since winning the World Cup by coming off the bench to score a late brace that gave the French champions a 3-1 victory at Guingamp on Saturday. Nolan Roux had given the home side the lead in the Brittany sunshine, and only a combination of Gianluigi […]
Ronaldo Makes Winning Debut As Juventus Beat Chievo
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo missed chances to score on his Serie A debut as defending champions Juventus snatched a late 3-2 win against Chievo in a thrilling opening match of the 2018-2019 league season on Saturday. Ronaldo, 33, joined from Real Madrid last month in a deal worth 100 million euros ($114.5 million). Substitute Federico […]
Ace Diplomat, Kofi Annan Dies at 80
A onr time United Nations Secretary-General and renown diplomat, Kofi Annan is dead. Annan reportedly died Saturday morning in an hospital in Switzerland. Born 8 April 1938, Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace […]
