It is no longer news that the Access Bank sponsored 42km Lagos Marathon 2020 has come and gone with Kenyan David Barmasai Tumo taking the first place in a new record of 2 hours 10mins. He goes home with $50,000.…
#Okadaban: Commuters groan as Lagos burns
Lagosians are groaning. Commuters woke up to a nightmare on the first Monday since the Lagos state government restricted okada and keke rooutes in what many are referring to as a ban on bi-and tricycles in the state. Bus stops…
Segun Adebutu not detained by EFCC – family
Credible sources can now confirm that Segun Adebutu, son of renowned lottery figure, Kensington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, is not in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) contrary to reports and insinuations by some…
What is Segun Adebutu Celebrating o?
Segun Adebutu, the Chairman of Petrolex Oil and Gas and son of lottery icon, Kesington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu, was sighted around town late Tuesday night in a celebratory mood. Thisislagos saw the tycoon arrive close to midnight…
Angelique Kidjo beats Burna Boy to a Grammy
Angelique Kidjo was announced winner for her album Celia at the 62nd Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles, US. She beat off competition from a crowded field that included Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy, Altin Gun, Gece; Bokante & Metropole Orkest conducted…
Trump bans foreign women from coming to the US just to have babies
The Trump administration has unveiled a new rule banning pregnant women from coming to America just to have babies in what has been described as “birth tourism” or “the practice of giving birth in the United States in order to…
Finally, Tinubu speaks on Amotekun: “I do not make hasty, ill-conceived utterances”
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally intervened in the contentious Amotekun initiative which has pitted the South West Governors against the Attorney General and sundry Northern groups. In a statement released on Wednesday January 22, 2020 the Yoruba leader said…
Father Mbaka was right! Ihedioha out; Hope Uzodinma in as Imo governor
Father Mbaka was right. The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State and has declared Senator Hope Uzodinma validly elected governor of the state. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, led the seven-member…
UBA’s pack of lies unravels; over 4,000 staff were sacked not 1,000
Thisislagos’s story on UBA’s sack of over 1,000 staff early in the New Year is generating reactions from former staff affected by the action. A staff who was disengaged from a branch in Lagos has provided thisislagos with full details…
Did UBA promote staff or did it sack 1,000? Nigerians demand answers
On Saturday January 4, 2019, United Bank for Africa PLC, one of Africa’s biggest banks owned by philanthropist Tony Elumelu sent out a press release signed by Ramon Nasir, Head, External & Media Relations. The press release announced with glee:…