The US Open carried on without fans and Novak Djokovic on Labour Day. There will be a first-time Grand Slam men’s champion crowned Sunday with the stunning disqualification of Djokovic for accidentally hitting a female line judge with a ball…
NAPTIP rescues 2,884 Lagos indigenes from traffickers in 16 years
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said that 2,884 Lagos State indigenes were rescued from traffickers in the last 16 years. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli, disclosed this at the…
US Open 2020: Second seed Sofia Kenin in tears after tournament exit
Australian Open champion and second seed Sofia Kenin says she was in tears after losing in the last 16 of the US Open. The 21-year-old American, the highest seed left in the women’s singles, lost 6-3 6-3 to Belgian Elise…
Kawhi Leonard’s one-finger block on Jamal Murray amazes Clippers teammates
Future Hall of Famer Kawhi Leonard keeps finding way to impress the NBA world – and that is not limited just to those watching from the couch. With less than two minutes left in Monday night’s game against the Nuggets,…
*Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) *Hours after calling him ‘a bastard’ Daddy Freeze sends message to Pastor Ibiyeomie (Vanguard)
Lagos officials to civil servants: be proactive (Nation) Officials of Lagos Local Government Service Commission, Mr Babs Akinyanmi, and Mr Ladi Ajomale have urged civil servants to be proactive as the nation gradually returns to life after COVID-19. The duo…
International Literacy Day 2020: FirstBank set the pace with innovative e-learning solutions – Eche Munonye
Covid-19 brought a huge challenge to education and literacy, First Bank of Nigeria Limited responded with a Rosetta stone of innovative e-learning initiatives that have far-reaching effects. Since 1967 that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have…
EU says one in 8 deaths linked to pollution
One in every eight deaths in Europe can be linked to pollution, according to a new report by the EU’s environment agency (EEA). It said factors such as air and noise pollution, as well as poor water quality and exposure…
Man, 80, blows up his kitchen while trying to swat a fly
A pensioner blew up his own kitchen while trying to kill a fly with an electric bug zapper. The man, 80, was trying to reach the buzzing insect, but he hadn’t planned for the fact that gas was leaking into…
Leonardo DiCaprio tried to hide his 1990s smoking habit from his mum
Leonardo DiCaprio — who these days is often spotted with a vape — fretted about his image, and didn’t want his mum to know that he smoked when he was still an up-and-coming star, Page Six is told. Photographer Steve…
Baba Ijebu’s frozen account won’t affect Lagos stadium renovation – Ministry
The sports ministry is optimistic that the recent Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive to banks to freeze the account of Premier Lotto won’t affect the renovation of the main bowl of the dilapidated National Stadium, Lagos. Owner of Premier Lotto,…