Lagos evicts Alaba Rago traders, says market now criminal den (Punch) The Lagos State Government has given the occupants and traders of Alaba Rago a 14-day ultimatum to vacate the market. The government gave the eviction notice through a joint…
Ganduje’s Commissioner resigns, ‘defects to NNPP’
Shehu Na’Allah Kura, Kano State commissioner for finance and economic development, has resigned. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammadu Garba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Kura resigned from Ganduje’s cabinet after his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna…
Becoming President of Nigeria in 2023, and its surprises —Magnus Onyibe
As a development strategist, I like to indulge in scenario building. And against the current run of play in the highly fluid Nigerian political atmosphere awash with candidates in excess of 40 aiming at becoming president of Nigeria in 2023,…
Probono lawyers secure freedom for 291, translate Chapter 4 of Constitution
Headfort Foundation offering free (probono) legal services has secured freedom for 291 defendants through its mobile offices. Headfort offered the services through one of its projects, Lawyers without Borders, which has about 200 volunteer lawyers. The Founder, Mrs Oluremi Orija,…
Delivery riders, power bikes exempted from Lagos Okada ban – Police
Lagos State Government’s ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, will not be applicable to delivery/logistics riders and power bikes, the police said. Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, on Thursday, explained that residents who operate motorcycles for courier…
Alaba returns to Madrid training ahead of UCL final
David Alaba is back training with Real Madrid’s first team and is expected to be fit for the Champions League final later this month. The defender has been dealing with a groin injury that has kept him out of Real’s…
Harry Styles denies new song Daylight is about ex Taylor Swift
Harry Styles has shut down speculation that his new track Daylight is about his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift. The former One Direction star appeared on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday and discussed Daylight, one of his favourite songs on…
Adekoya emerges winner of Atinuke Ige scholarship award
The Vale College and Vale Tutorial College, Ibadan, held the grand finale of the year 2022 edition of the Justice Atinuke Ige annual scholarship competition with Adekoya Isaq Ayobami of Alayande School of Science, Ibadan emerging the winner with 72.5…
Liverpool’s Klopp has ‘no reason’ to talk to Gerrard before title climax
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he’d no intention of contacting club great Steven Gerrard to offer words of encouragement before the climax to a thrilling Premier League title race this weekend. Klopp’s much-changed side beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday to…