Over 2000 buildings may go as Akinole-Oshiun family takes possession of land in Lagos (DailyTrust)

Anxiety, confusion and shock have taken over many residents, business and property owners at Agidingbi in Ikeja, Lagos when the Akinole-Oshiun family took over possession of 398 acres of land following a Supreme Court judgement which ruled in their favour.…

Okocha, Bundesliga partner Lagos SWAN (DailyTrust)

Nigeria football legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha in company of German Football League, Bundesliga, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos State Chapter). The visit which was led by Okocha…

Nigerian youth, Adamu honoured by World Habitat (DailyTrust)

The World Habitat Ambassadors Foundation (WHAF) International has bestowed on Dr Ahmed Adamu the award for global excellence on youth leadership and advocacy. He received the award in Abuja at the weekend during the foundation’s 6th edition of the World…

Bobby Adekanye to swap Liverpool for Lazio (DailyTrust)

Nigerian-born forward Bobby Adekanye will reportedly leave Liverpool to join Lazio at the end of the current season. The 20-year-old, who hails from Ibadan, has been on Liverpool’s books since 2015 and represents the club’s reserve and junior sides. He…

Government to make Lagos sports hub in Africa, world (DailyTrust)

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday revealed the commitment of the state government to make Lagos the sports hub, not just in Africa but the entire world. Ambode disclosed this when he received the UEFA Champions League Trophy at…

Congo audits Aero MRO as Ghana moves to renew certification (DailyTrust)

The Aero Maintenance Organisation (AMO) has received further boost as the Civil Aviation Authority of Congo has commenced audit of the facility in order to approve it for maintenance of Congo’s registered aircraft. This is just as the Ghana Civil…

Task Force issues 72-hour quit notice to food vendors operating opposite Airport Hotel (Daily Trust)

The Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, Olayinka Egbeyemi, yesterday issued a 72-hour notice to food vendors operating on an access road opposite the Airport Hotel, Awolowo Road, Ikeja, to relocate from there or face the wrath of the law.…

Meningitis claims 48, hits 15 states (DailyTrust)

Cerebrospinal meningitis has claimed 48 lives since the outbreak commenced in October last year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed. The centre in its situation report released yesterday said that a total of 541 suspected cases were…

Man petitions Lagos CP over alleged Police complicity in disputed land (DailyTrust)

The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Police Command, CP Muazu Zubairu, has been petitioned over the use of a detachment of Policemen attached to the RRS stationed at a disputed land situated at Coker village, Shasha in Idimu Local Government…

Abuja communities where girls are raped en route school (DailyTrust)

Girls in two communities of Nigeria’s federal capital, Abuja, are being forced to drop out of school for fear of being raped. Our reporter visits the communities and reports Aborted dreams In February 2018, Maimuna’s dream of an education died…

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