VIS removes 50 rickety ‘Danfo’ from Lagos roads (Channels) The Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) has removed 50 rickety commercial buses better known as “danfo’ from roads in the state. Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media…
*FG begins repair works on Long Bridge Monday (Punch)*Port Harcourt-Aba train services begins operation in March, says FG (Nation)
FG begins repair works on Long Bridge Monday (Punch) The Federal Government through the Ministry of Works has announced a plan to commence the repair of damaged expansion joints of the Long Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. According to a…
*Apapa Customs impounds N78m drugs, 9 containers of wood (Vanguard)*Stations run out of petrol, scarcity paralyses states (Punch)
Apapa Customs impounds N78m drugs, 9 containers of wood (Vanguard) Unrelenting in its drive to sustain the tempo of anti-smuggling operation, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has made another huge seizure of 9 containers of unprocessed…
AFCON 2021: Eguavoen bans Pinnick from Super Eagles’ dressing room
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), will no longer be allowed to speak to the players during half-time breaks. Pinnick was present in the dressing room during the…
Eguavoen reveals why Osimhen pulled out of AFCON
The Napoli superstar was supposed to be part of Nigeria’s squad for the AFCON, but he had to pull out due to a facial injury Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that Victor Osimhen pulled out of the upcoming…
*Lagos says over 1.9m doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the state (Guardian)*COVID-19 infections rise by 326.67% in one week, Nigerians shun safety rules (Punch)
Lagos says over 1.9m doses of Covid-19 vaccines administered in the state (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has said that 1,912,394 doses of AstraZeneca and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines had been administered so far in the state. This was disclosed on…
*Mechanic bags 3 months’ community service for stealing generator (Vanguard)*Falana to Buhari: Don’t let police disrupt #EndSARS memorial protests (Independent)
Mechanic bags 3 months’ community service for stealing generator (Vanguard) A Sabo-Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State, on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old mechanic, Rotimi Olowu, to three months of community service for stealing a Tiger power generator. The Magistrate, Mrs…
Bello rallies support for Nigeria’s ex-internationals, says they are legends
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has called for greater support for Nigeria’s ex-international football stars and their families, saying those who made the nation proud at one time or the other must never be forgotten. He specifically said Nigerians…
Eguavoen blames lack of creative players for Super Eagles’ loss (Guardian)
Former Super Eagles’ defender, Augustine Eguavoen has blamed Nigeria’s loss to Algeria in the semifinal of the ongoing 2019 African Cup of Nations to the team’s lack of an outstanding player. Speaking to The Guardian yesterday, Eguavoen said the Eagles…
