There seems to be in no end in sight as Heartland FC continue to wallow in persistent defeats as they yet again, recorded another humiliating 5-1 defeat to an impressive Plateau United in match day 22 of the 2023/24 Nigeria…
Pastor arraigned for rape, NDLEA intercepts heroin consignment, Police arrest robbers and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. RCCG pastor arraigned for allegedly raping daughter (Punch) A Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of…
Hardship: Makinde joins labour protest in Oyo, says there’s hunger, anger in the land
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, joined Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC protesters in the state in raising agitation about the deteriorating economic situation in the country. The governor said hardship and poverty have reached alarming levels, with many unable…
Ibori to Tinubu: You’ve shown courage approving Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway
Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori has hailed President Bola Tinubu for approving the construction of Lagos-Port Harcourt-Calabar Coastal Superhighway. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Monday, approved the construction of the superhighway at its meeting. In a series…
Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership
Sweden has cleared its final obstacle to joining Nato after Hungary’s parliament voted to ratify the bid. The Nordic nation applied to join the defence alliance after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Every member must approve a new…
Cancer patients suffering as UK lags behind in chemo and radiotherapy, study finds
Cancer survival rates in the UK are lagging 10 to 15 years behind some other countries, according to new research. A pair of studies compared how often cancer patients are treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the UK to those…
Israel Gaza: Biden hopes for ceasefire by next week
US President Joe Biden says he hopes to have a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza by Monday. His comments come amid reports of some progress in indirect negotiations involving Israeli and Hamas officials. It would…
Man docked for allegedly obtaining N2.7m under falsehood
A 43-year-old man, Olamide Ojajuni, was on Monday docked in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under false pretences. The police charged Ojajuni with a three counts of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and…
Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, says ally
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, Maria Pevchikh, a Navalny ally, said on Monday, repeating her allegation that President Vladimir Putin had him killed. Speaking on…
Rail Transportation: Lagos Red Line ready for inauguration Thursday — Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, said plans have been concluded for the inauguration of the 37-kilometre Red Line rail project. Sanwo-Olu spoke while conducting the final test run of the brand new trains to be inaugurated by President…