PARIS OLYMPICS: INDIA’S VINESH PHOGAT DISQUALIFIED FROM 50KG WRESTLING FINAL OVER WEIGHT ISSUES
By Ajape Sefiu A. In a heartbreaking turn of events, Indian wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, who was set to compete for a gold medal, was disqualified...
POVERTY WILL WORSEN IF PETROL SUBSIDY RETURNS – NOA BOSS
On Wednesday, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, urged Nigerians to map out survival strategies amid the economic fallout of the...
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS: CONDEMN LOOTING LIKE UK OPPOSITION, PRESIDENCY TACKLES ATIKU
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has come under fire from the Presidency for remarks he made regarding the fallout from the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations against poverty...
THREE INJURED, DRIVER DIES IN LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY COLLISION
An unidentified driver was confirmed dead on Tuesday following a fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to reports, the deadly crash occurred around 3:20...
PILOT, 4 OTHERS KILLED IN NEPAL HELICOPTER CRASH
A helicopter crashed in central Nepal on Wednesday, killing all five people aboard, including the pilot and four Chinese passengers. Nepal has a woeful track...
LAGOS DEPUTY GOV STRESSES CONTINUOUS YOUTH ENGAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has said that the State Government would continue to engage, interact, and communicate with the youth believing...
UK BRACES FOR MORE RIOTS, PLACE THOUSANDS OF POLICE ON HIGH ALERT
On Wednesday, thousands of UK riot police stood ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after...
RESIDENTS OPT FOR DIALOGUE AS LAGOS GOVT OPENS NEW CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION
Lagosians have chosen dialogue, going by the huge response to the state Government’s introduction of three telephone lines on which residents can interact with officials....
DOCTORS COMMENCE STRIKE OVER PAY DISPARITY IN OGUN
Ogun State medical doctors have commenced an indefinite strike due to unresolved issues with their allowances. The salary difference between federal and state medical professionals...
KOGI GOVT LAUNCH INVESTIGATIONS INTO DEATH OF SIX AFTER CONSUMING CASSAVA MEAL
The Kogi State Government has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of six people after consuming potentially contaminated cassava flour. It was...