Manchester United Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blamed two mistakes by the referee for his side’s shock defeat to bottom struggling Sheffield United. The Reds missed the opportunity to go ahead of Premier League title rivals Manchester City at the top after suffering a 1 – 2 defeat at Old Trafford that saw Sheffield United end…
Despite various measures been put in place by countries across the world to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection, the world is still faced with the challenge of curtailing the spread as more than 100 million people are confirmed to have been infected by the virus globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University data…
Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of various amounts estimated at about N700million linked to former Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari hidden in Zenith Bank Plc and one other. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) claimed the funds were kept in accounts in the two commercial banks…
It was a sad day for traders at the Alade market in Shomolu area of Lagos as goods and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed by a fire outbreak on Tuesday. The incident which happened in the early hours severely damaged 70 lockup shops. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were however able…
One of Nollywood finest actors, Ernest Asuzu, known for his gangster act in movies in the 90’s is dead. A report from the president of the Actors guild of Nigeria Emeka Rollas, who confirmed his death, said he slumped on Tuesday evening but died on his way to the hospital. Ernest Asuzu was a popular…
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed delight, saying Junior Chamber International has reinstated his hope for a greater continent of Africa. Obasanjo made this known at the Africa and The Middle East National Presidents virtual meeting held on Saturday. The former President pointed that with the quality of young people in the organisation,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and their retirement from service. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, who made this known on Tuesday revealed that those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief…
The Federal Government has called on the citizens and good people of Nigeria to put unity and peace above all, especially in light of the simmering tension in Ondo and (northern regions of) Oyo States. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola who gave the advice today in his office in Abuja, implored all citizens…
The Rotary District 9110 Committee on Blindness Prevention embarked on a 3-day “Save Our Sight” Mission to Ota, Ogun State and performed free cataract surgeries on 100 Residents of Lagos and Ogun States. The surgeries took place at the Ace Medicare Clinics, Ota, Ogun State from January 14th -17th 2021. The surgeries were sponsored by…
Fighting against the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, the private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has supported the Federal Government with the supply of critical oxygen for case management of COVID-19 patients, to Isolation centres across the Country. Updating media on the latest donations by CACOVID, yesterday in Lagos, Managing director and CEO of Aliko…