By Hajara Abdullahi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug dealer, Yusuf Azeez, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to a statement by the Agency’s…
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NSSF: National Table Tennis Championships Kick Off in Lagos
By Ado Salisu The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) National Table Tennis Championships has kicked off today at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. This two-day tournament is part of NSSF’s ongoing efforts…
Ahmadiyya College Kano to storm Lagos for National Milo b/ball finals
Ahmadiyya College basketball teams (boys and girls) are expected to leave Kano on Thursday to Lagos ahead of the 25th edition of National Milo basketball finals. The Ahmadiyya College who were selected…
Kano students, 35 states, FCT Abuja set to storm Lagos for NSSF championships
36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are to compete in the National School Swimming championship tagged: “FISH” scheduled to hold in Lagos. The competition which is being organized by…
The Rise of Kemi Badenoch: A Tale of Power, Patriotism, and Identity
From Tajudeen Ishola, UK In the kaleidoscope of British politics, a new figure has emerged to command the stage, her voice cutting through the tumultuous winds of change like a lighthouse piercing…
Hajj 2024: Lagos airlifts 1,278 pilgrims so far, as 3rd batch arrives Madinah
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has so far airlifted no fewer than 1,278 intending pilgrims to Madinah, Saudi Arabia for the 2024 holy pilgrimage exercise. Taofeek Lawal, Asst. Director, Public…
Ramadan: Dangote Foundation Donates N15 Billion Rice To One Million Nigerians
By Abdullahi Yusuf In the spirit of Ramadan, the Dangote Foundation has donated 10kg bags of rice worth N15 billion to be distributed to over one million less privileged people across the…
FAAN Clarifies, Defends Relocation Decision from Abuja to Lagos
In response to public inquiries, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) issued a press release today, reaffirming its decision to relocate the corporate headquarters from Abuja to its original base in…
Troops arrests prime suspect in murder of Panyam Ardo in Lagos
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigerian army has disclosed that it has apprehended the mastermind behind the murder of the slain Alhaji Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam in Mangu Local…
Kano Pillars Management sympathizes with fans over club’s defeat in Lagos
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Management of Kano Pillars Football Club has sympathized with supporters of the club for the team’s defeat by Sporting Lagos FC on Monday. The Chairman of the Club,…
Palestine & Israel – Igbo & Yoruba by Adedamola Adetayo – A rebuttal
By Law Mefor On the surface, the piece “Palestine & Israel – Igbo & Yoruba” published 9th October, 2023 by one Adedamola Adetayo is one of those rants that do not deserve…
Driver arrested for stabbing LASTMA officer in Lagos
Police operatives from Iponri Police Station, yesterday, apprehended a driver operating a painted Volkswagen ‘T4’ commercial bus with the registration number LSR 966 YE in Lagos. The arrest came after the driver…
Tribunal sets date to deliver judgment on Lagos Governorship election
The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has officially scheduled a date for the announcement of its judgment regarding the petitions filed in the aftermath of the 2023 election. The eagerly awaited…
Seafarers welfare key to success of Maritime sector – Jamoh
…Agency hosts workshop on Seafarers Medical Certification in Lagos The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) hosted an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders in Lagos…
BREAKING: Helicopter crashes in Lagos, bursts into flames
A yet to be identified Helicopter has crashed in Ikeja, Lagos State capital. The aircraft burst into flames near the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), its destination. Though two people believed to…
#EndSARS: Lagos Govt dismisses allegations on mass burial of Lekki Tollgate victims
The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations that it held mass burial for 103 victims of Lekki Tollgate #EndSARS protest. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Olusegun Ogboye, the…
Lagos residents defy govt’s warning on hide (ponmo) consumption
Despite the warning by the Federal Government on purchase of cow skin (ponmo) due to the outbreak of Anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries, the trade in the commodity still thrives. A…