African stars storm Lagos, to train at Agege Stadium Friday (ThisDay) All is now set for The Match for Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as most of the invited former African football stars are in town for the African Legends…
*Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent)* In Nigeria, being a young woman “is a crime” – beautician (Vanguard)
Afenifere hails Ambode for integrating Lagos into Oodua (Independent) Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation has hailed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for the admission of Lagos State into the Oodua Investment Group. Speaking with Daily Independent, Yinka Odumakin, the party’s…
*Lagos and the menace of articulated vehicles (Nation)* Possession order: Lagos residents protest Supreme Court’s judgement (NewTelegraph)
Lagos and the menace of articulated vehicles (Nation) The menace of articulated vehicles parked indiscriminately on Lagos roads and obstructing the free flow of traffic has now become the new identity of Lagos. Hardly can one move around Lagos without…
*Lagos launches new buses with free service on five routes* Cultists on rampage in Lagos, kill guard (Vanguard)
Lagos launches new buses with free service on five routes The Lagos State Government on Wednesday launched the new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes, assuring that the development would redefine public transportation…
UNHRC supports Semenya in fight to compete in international athletics (PA)
The UNHRC has pledged its support to Caster Semenya as she fights for her right to compete under the women’s category in international athletics. 28-year-old South African athlete, World and Olympic 800m champion, Caster Semenya, has challenged the International Association…
Caster Semenya’s lawyers claim IAAF breached confidentiality rules (Telegraph)
A row between Caster Semenya and athletics’ governing body erupted on Monday as her lawyers claimed confidentiality rules had been breached for her behind-closed-doors fight to compete internationally without medical intervention. Semenya, who appeared at the Court of Arbitration for…
*Osinbajo orders 72-hour operation to clear Apapa gridlock (Punch)* Oseni, others emerge newly elected Lagos NMA executives (NewTelegraph)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JULY 21, 2018 Osinbajo orders 72-hour operation to clear Apapa gridlock (Punch) Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has ordered a 72-hour joint operation to clear the gridlock around the Apapa Expressway caused by stationary trailers. The…
South Africa’s Semenya, Mokoena for CAA Asaba 2018 (DailyTrust)
A full-strength preliminary team has been unveiled by Athletics South Africa (ASA) for the 2018 CAA African Senior Championships to be held in Asaba, Delta State between August 1-5. The squad includes the likes of 2017 World Championships medalists Luvo…
Semenya back on track after rule change (DailyTrust)
Caster Semenya will bid to move the spotlight from new IAAF rules for female athletes who have high testosterone levels firmly back to the track as the Diamond League gets under way in Doha on Friday. The South African, the…