It is gratifying to note that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that the general elections will go ahead as scheduled despite the cash crunch and nationwide protests. Initially, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, expressed doubts due…
Athletics: McLaughlin-Levrone, Duplantis win World Athlete of the year awards
World champion American hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, both 23, won the World Athlete of the year awards on Monday. McLaughlin-Levrone broke the world women’s 400m hurdles record twice while Duplantis set three new world highs…
*Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over visa ban on Nigerians (DailyTrust)*Wike invites Buhari, Peter Obi, Oshiomole to commission projects in Rivers (Vanguard)
Air Peace suspends Dubai flights over visa ban on Nigerians (DailyTrust) Air Peace has suspended flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), over the non-issuance of visas to Nigerians. Daily Trust had reported how the UAE authorities placed a visa…
*LASG begins impounding of unpainted commercial vehicles (Guardian)*Economy, security dominate as Atiku, Tinubu skip debate (Punch)
LASG begins impounding of unpainted commercial vehicles (Guardian) The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to begin to arrest and impound unpainted commercial vehicles from Monday across the state. The General Manager of LASTMA,…
*NDLEA nabs pregnant woman, 27 others (Guardian)*Lagos PDP gov candidate begins campaign Wednesday (Punch)
NDLEA nabs pregnant woman, 27 others (Guardian) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a pregnant woman, a nursing mother and a 200-level university student for drug abuse and peddling. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi…
I want world’s best athlete award – Amusan
World 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan is delighted to have been nominated for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year 2022 award. The 25-year-old is among the 10 women athletes released Wednesday morning by World Athletics as…
Tobi Amusan nominated for Women’s World Athlete award
The world 100m hurdles champion and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been listed among the 10 nominees for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year organised by World Athletics. The athletics body made this known in a press release…
Amusan counsels athletes on doping 
World 110 metre hurdle record holder, Tobi Amusan, has advised athletes to shun drugs if they hope to become the best in their fields. Amusan gave the advice while being unveiled as the Globacom Ambassador in Lagos. According to her,…
Glo unveils World Champion, Tobi Amusan as ambassador
Nigeria’s Digital and Telecommunications services provider, Globacom, has announced the appointment of the current African, Commonwealth, and World Champion in the 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, as its latest Brand Ambassador. She was unveiled to the media at a ceremony held…