Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has written the House of Assembly, requesting for approval to change the state logo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the request letter was read by Speaker of the assembly, Mr Adewale Egbedun,…
Scholz says debate about Germany’s Ukraine support is ‘‘ridiculous’’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticised the debate in recent weeks about German support for Ukraine and the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles in particular. “The debate in Germany is nothing short of ridiculous. This is embarrassing for us as…
Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe responds to fan asking him to join Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has told Arsenal fans to forget about him joining the Gunners over Real Madrid at the end of the season. It was announced earlier this season that the France international will leave PSG on a…
UniCal records highest first class graduands in 49 years
Prof. Florence Obi, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of Calabar (UniCal), says the University will record the highest number of first class graduands during its 36th convocation. The VC of the 49-year-old institution made this known during a…
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp storms out of interview over “dumb question” after FA Cup exit
Jurgen Klopp has stormed out of a post-match interview after Liverpool’s painful FA Cup exit. Liverpool’s quadruple hopes were ended in dramatic fashion on Sunday as Manchester United twice came from behind to beat the Reds in the final seconds…
Pence says he won’t endorse former boss Trump for US presidency
Former US Vice President Mike Pence said he would not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “It should come as no surprise that I will not be endorsing Donald Trump this year,” Pence said in an interview with…
World Consumer Rights Day, Influencer versus Influenza, AACAS Roundtable and More
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! World Consumer…
Man bags life jail for sexually assaulting neighbour’s daughter
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday sentenced a man, Nurudeen Nasiru, to life imprisonment for introducing porn video to his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter and sexually assaulting her. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice…
Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood, sovereignty or independence, voicing hope that the US would refrain from actions that could trigger a nuclear conflict. Putin’s statement…
North Korea’s Kim drives new-type tank during drills and calls for efforts to prepare for war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined his troops in training to operate newly developed battle tanks as he called for bigger efforts to prepare for war, state media reported Thursday. The North’s tank training was seen as a response…