NSCDC busts syndicates in Lagos, seizes 60,000 liters of PMS (Guardian) The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos Command has smashed a Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) syndicate at Baruwa town, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The…
Kevin De Bruyne signs Manchester City contract extension
Kevin De Bruyne has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Manchester City until the summer of 2025, the club have announced. The Belgium international, whose existing deal was due to expire in 2023, is 30 in…
*Lagos CP deploys mobile policemen in correctional centres (Punch)*Ex-LASUTH director Oke appointed UNILAG medical college provost (Punch)
Lagos CP deploys mobile policemen in correctional centres (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has deployed additional mobile policemen in the correctional centres in the state. This was disclosed after he received the new Controller of…
Manchester City post £126m loss for disrupted 2019-20 season
Premier League leaders Manchester City have reported a loss of £126m for the 2019-20 season which was disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The club posted an 11% reduction in revenue to £478.4m but the figure does not include delayed income…
*WAEC releases 2021 WASSCE results (Nation)*EFCC hands over recovered ¥370,000, $1,800 to Japanese fraud victim (Punch)
WAEC releases 2021 WASSCE results (Nation) The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2021 – First Series. Head of the Nigeria National Office, WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, told…
*UNILAG gynaecologist wins $2.5m Gates research grant (Punch)*Flurry of tributes as Odumakin passes on (Guardian)*Engineers commend Lagos on road rehabilitation (Nation)
UNILAG gynaecologist wins $2.5m Gates research grant (Punch) A professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Lagos, Bosede Afolabi, has emerged as a recipient of a $2.5m research grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. According to…
*Boko Haram claims responsibility for missing Air Force jet, releases video of dead pilot (DailyTrust)*Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets (Vanguard)
Boko Haram claims responsibility for missing Air Force jet, releases video of dead pilot (DailyTrust) The Boko Haram sect has claimed responsibility for bringing dowm the missing Jet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A jet deployed against the sect…
*LIRS urges taxpayers to voluntarily file 2021 returns (ThisDay)*12,720 vaccinated in Lagos in 48 hours (Nation)
LIRS urges taxpayers to voluntarily file 2021 returns (ThisDay) The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has enjoined all taxable persons, including self-employed, employees, professionals in Lagos State to file their individual annual tax returns for the 2021 Year of…