At least over 2000 cyclists from Togo, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republic, and Nigeria are expected to participate at the maiden Lagos City Cycling Grand Prix (LCCGP) 1.0 billed to hold in Lagos between 18th and 19th of January next year.…
FG: Why $2.7bn Railway Concession Talks with GE Stalled
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has clarified that the federal government did not sign any agreement with General Electric (GE) on the planned $2.7 billion deal to concession and rehabilitate Nigeria’s narrow gauge railway, stressing that the American…
Criminal mum! Hides life of crime from husband and son (Mirror)
A mother who hid her secret life of crime from her husband and son has been jailed. Clare Tague stashed almost £240,000 worth of cocaine under the kitchen bin and in Asda bags in the family home. The 32-year-old ran…
Ladol shows our reforms are succeeding – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will continue to implement policies that attract investment and spark competition in critical sectors of the economy for employment creation and growth. Speaking at the State House, Abuja on Thursday while receiving…
Kids at MTN/Arsenal coaching clinic get advice from expert
Ever wondered what it is like to play the way Arsenal F.C. does? Most football enthusiasts worldwide admire the trademark swashbuckling style deployed by successive teams from the North London-based club. This expansive style of play was further reinforced…
Lagos car radio licence policy: To be or not to be? * Firm to build Lagos-Abuja 45 minutes rail (Vanguard)
Lagos car radio licence policy: To be or not to be? When Lagos State introduced the car radio licence policy in 2017, conservative estimates put the revenue at 170 million naira. The annual car radio license policy introduced by the…
Disneyland Hotel is sued by a woman who said she was bitten by bedbugs (LosAngelesTimes)
A woman who stayed at Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim in April was bitten numerous times by bedbugs and suffered physical and emotional damage, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by an attorney who has won large verdicts for bedbug victims.…
Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five in Khashoggi killing (CNN)
Saudi prosecutors said Thursday they would seek the death penalty for five people allegedly involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A total of 11 people were charged, the Saudi Public Prosecutor’s office said, adding that the five people…
Fulham approached former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger before appointing Claudio Ranieri (Sky)
Fulham approached former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger before appointing Claudio Ranieri as their new boss, according to Sky sources. The Cottagers sacked Slavisa Jokanovic on Wednesday, with the club bottom of the Premier League, and immediately appointed former Chelsea and…
Completion of 330 KVA Transmission line in Damaturu Boosts Power in Yobe (NTA)
Artisans and entrepreneurs in Damaturu have pledged to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019 due to the completion of the 330KVA transmission line in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the completion of the transmission line…