Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the ministry needs between N5bn and N10bn to renovate sporting facilities across the country. Dare made this known in a statement signed by his media office on Thursday. The PUNCH had…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Gbolahan Lawal, has reportedly resigned his position in the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. Lawal’s purported resignation on Thursday was said to be connected to his ambition to be the next Oniru of Iruland…
To ensure sustainability in its waste management and disposal efforts, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) had begun rehabilitation of its five legal dumpsites. The exercise, which involves building 21 platforms on the sites will ensure the seeing off of…
Sixteen-year-old American tennis player Coco Gauff has given an emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest saying she “demands change now”. Gauff, one of the sport’s rising stars, urged people to vote and speak out against racism, adding: “If…
Liverpool could secure the Premier League title on June 21 after the provisional fixtures for the restart of the season were revealed. On Thursday, the 20 Premier League clubs were given a list of provisional kick-off times for the first…
The rest of the NBA season is set to be played at Florida’s Disney World Resort from 31 July. The season was suspended on 11 March because of coronavirus measures. Thirteen Western Conference teams and nine Eastern Conference teams will…
A software developer, David Okwulili, on Thursday, narrated how operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command arrested and extorted him. Okwulili via his Twitter handle, @dav_okwulili, said he was arrested by four policemen on Tuesday in…
Lagos State Government on Thursday approved Friday and Sunday worship services for Muslims and Christians in the state. “All religious centres (churches and mosques) must be 40% of the venue’s capacity. No hugging, handshakes, serving of food e.g. the holy…
Policemen arrest software developer, extort N10,000 (Punch) A software developer, David Okwulili, on Thursday, narrated how operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command arrested and extorted him. Okwulili via his Twitter handle, @dav_okwulili, said he was…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number to 11,516. NCDC made this known on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle. It tweeted that…
