Labour declares nationwide protest over hardship (DailyTrust) The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28. Joe Ajaero, NLC president, stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session,…
Super Eagles edge South Africa in dramatic AFCON semi-final penalty shootout
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are through to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time since winning the competition back in 2013 after battling through a pulsating penalty shootout in a thrilling semi-final encounter…
*400-level varsity student commits suicide (Vanguard)*Protests: FG to address food shortages — Information minister (Tribune)
400-level varsity student commits suicide (Vanguard) A 400-level female student at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Adaze Doris Jaja, has reportedly committed suicide. The police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, on Tuesday, said the 31-year-old died in a…
*Nigerians are heartbroken, hopeless, Mbaka tells Tinubu (Vanguard)*NAFDAC begins enforcement of ban on alcoholic drinks in sachets (Punch)
Nigerians are heartbroken, hopeless, Mbaka tells Tinubu (Vanguard) Fiery Catholic Priest and founder of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu (AMEN), Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sit up and fulfil his election campaign promises of tackling…
Ademola Lookman’s heroics send Nigeria soaring into AFCON 2023 semi-finals
Ademola Lookman’s first half strike booked Nigeria’s place in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Angola. The win continues the Super Eagles’ excellent AFCON quarter-final record, having lost only one of their previous 11…
*Lagos Red Line Rail project ready for commissioning, says Sanwo-Olu (Leadership)*Netizens congratulate man who married 3 women same day in Benue (Punch)
Lagos Red Line Rail project ready for commissioning, says Sanwo-Olu (Leadership) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday announced that the Red Line Rail project, covering Agbado to Otto, is finally ready for commissioning. Sanwo-Olu, who shared the news on…
AFCON 2023: Osimhen, Lookman ‘fantastic’ against Cameroon, says Peseiro
•Nigeria’s forward #18 Ademola Lookman (C) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen (R) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny…
Nigeria beat Cameroon 2-0 to qualify for AFCON quarter-finals
Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in either half, were enough to hand Nigeria’s Super Eagles a 2-0 win over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on Saturday night and into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in…
*Abductors demand N200m for release of Lagos PDP chairman, others (Nation)*‘‘We killed innocent civilians in Nasarawa,’’ Air Chief seeks forgiveness (DailyTrust)
Abductors demand N200m for release of Lagos PDP chairman, others (Nation) Abductors have made a demand of N200 million ransom for the release of chairman, Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji, The Nation has learnt. …
*Suspect attempts suicide in Lagos court (Punch)*DSS ‘‘arrests’’ Miyetti Allah’s President for setting up vigilante group (Leadership)
Suspect attempts suicide in Lagos court (Punch) A 25–year–old man Oluwatobi Ayoko, created a scene at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Tuesday when he attempted to commit suicide. Ayoko who was arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi, apparently…
