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The Lagos State government says it has commenced an investigation into the purported outbreak of an air-borne flu in Queens College and other schools in the state. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs of the state, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, was said to have disclosed this on […]
The Nigerian Air Force has appointed Grace Tabawa Garba as the nation’s first female Air Warrant Officer (AWO). The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, approved Garba’s promotion from […]
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Former Chief of General Staff, Oladipo Diya and wife of Former Head of State, Maryam Abacha, are attending an Independence Day Diner and Gala Night at the banquet hall of the Presidential Villa. This comes hours after the President and other top government officials witnessed a colourful parade in commemoration […]
Anambra State governor, WILLIE OBIANO has asked President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to declare November 16, the birthday of the late first President of Nigeria, NNAMDI AZIKIWE, a national holiday. OBIANO said as the country celebrates its 59th Independence anniversary, it was only right and just to honour Zik of Africa who was the arrowhead of the […]
Meanwhile President MUHAMMADU BUHARI is expected to depart Abuja on a three-day State Visit to South Africa today. This comes following an invitation by President CYRIL RAMAPHOSA, to discuss welfare of Nigerians, and find common grounds for building harmonious relations with their hosts. While in South Africa, President BUHARI will hold a town hall meeting […]
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second-half strike, awarded by VAR, denied Manchester United a much-needed win to kickstart their season as Arsenal emerged from Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw on Monday. Scott McTominay’s stunning strike to give United the lead was a rare moment of quality in a poor first-half. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men could not […]
Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri believes his side need to enjoy themselves more if they are going to have any chance of ending their 24-year wait for the Champions League trophy. The 60-year-old Sarri will oversee his first Champions League match at home in the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday. Juventus host Bayer Leverkusen in their second […]
Cardiff City must pay French club Nantes six million euros ($6.5 million) to settle a dispute over the payment of the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, FIFA said on Monday. The amount corresponds to the first instalment of the 17 million-euro fee Cardiff had agreed to pay Nantes before Sala died in a plane crash […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried what he described as an attack on the judiciary and absence of press freedom in the country. In a statement on Monday, he said Nigeria’s founding fathers could never have fathomed that the nation would face such situation 59 years after gaining independence. Atiku believes there must be […]
The President has cautioned promoters of hate speech in the country to desist from such actions or get ready to face the consequences. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the warning on Tuesday in his Independence Day speech to the nation. Noting that his administration recognizes the freedom of expression of the citizens, he insisted that they […]
