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Sanwo-Olu approves N5m to assaulted Uber driver

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the payment of N5million compensation to an Uber driver, Adedotun Clement, who was assaulted onOctober 20, 2021, during a rally to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARSprotest in the State.The Governor, in a statement on Saturday, said he had “directed the HonorableAttorney General to set up a […]

Super Falcons will be ready for FIFA Women’s World Cup

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Sunday inAbuja assured that nine-time African champions Nigeria would be ready for the 9thFIFA Women’s World Cup finals.Gusau, while speaking during the Nigeria leg of the FIFA Women’s World CupTrophy Tour, said the Falcons would put up an excellent show during the 2023 FIFAWomen’s World Cup […]

Super Eagles Eye Redemption Against Guinea-Bissau

The Super Eagles are in Guinea-Bissau ahead of the second leg of the 2023 AfricaCup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.A video on the team’s social media platforms showed the team departing Abuja forthe game at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau.The first leg of the encounter saw Nigeria lose 1-nil to the Wild Dogs at […]

Wande Coal Changes Album Release Date

Nigerian music sensation Wande Coal has decided to delay the release of his upcoming album ‘Legend or No Legend’ by one week. Wande Coal made this revelation via the updated release date which now reflects on music streaming platforms. The decision by Wande Coal to move back his album release is most likely motivated by […]

INEC Declares Governorship Election In Adamawa Inconclusive

INEC has declared the March 18 governorship election in Adamawa as inconclusive. Prof. Mohammed Mele, the state INEC returning officer, who disclosed this when he spoke with newsmen on Monday in Yola, said that the election was cancelled in 47 registration areas, 69 polling Units with the total number of 41,796 registered voters. After the […]

Sanwo-Olu Increases Lagos Workers’ Salary By 20%

 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has increased the salaries of workers in the state by 20 per cent, shortly after he secured a second term in office. In a circular by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the governor reiterated his administration’s determination to improve the welfare and well-being of public servants in Lagos State. […]

12 Players Arrive At Super Eagles AFCON Camp

 Nine players are now in the Camp of the Super Eagles as the team prepares for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. Goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Chijioke Aniagboso and Wilfred Ndidi are the latest players to arrive the Super Eagles Abuja camp ahead of the match. The six other players who hit camp on Monday include […]

Governorship Election: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Makinde, Buni, Abdulrazaq win

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Muhammadu Yahaya (Gombe), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe) and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara) the winners of Saturday’s governorship election. Also, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Dr Dikko Radda of the Katsina State […]

Real Madrid move to CL quarterfinals after 1-0 win over Liverpool

Real Madrid advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League after securing a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at the Bernabeu. The Spanish team proved to be the superior side on the night, with Karim Benzema’s 19th goal of the season sealing the deal.  Real Madrid had built a 5-2 aggregate lead from the first […]

INEC Shifts Governorship, State Assembly Elections To March 18

 INEC has rescheduled Governorship and State House of Assembly elections earlier fixed for March 11 to March 18, and campaigns would continue until midnight of Thursday (March 16). In a statement last night by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, the commission said that the decision was necessary […]