The Minister of Youths and Sport Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday announced the temporary closure of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, due to the collapse of a floodlight mast. Dare made this known in a statement after inspecting the collapsed floodlight mast. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dare had paid a scheduled…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyole Sowore has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari over his apology to Nigerians as his administration wind-up. Recalls that Buhari, had on Friday, asked Nigerians for forgiveness, particularly, especially those he might have hurt while discharging his duties. But, in his reaction to Buhari’s apologies, Sowore, in…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the reconstruction of a number of bridges and river crossings so as to make movement in the state easier for residents. The approved bridges include Oke-Onitea junction, Osogbo, river crossing, Shasha-UNIOSUN road, Osogbo and a bridge along Abass road, Ede among others. He said the dilapidated nature…
President Muhammadu Buhari said he could no longer wait for the May the May 29 handover day for him to return to his Daura home in Katsina state. Buhari said this at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja at the ninth and final Sallah homage by Muslims and residents of the Federal Capital…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the selfless support of American Medical teams for the people of Osun state, restating his family humanitarian tradition and his government’s people centered focus. Speaking at a reception hosted by the Springtime Development Foundation (SDF) for three American Medical teams that have rendered surgeries…
Worried by recent reports of misconduct by some revenue consultants, Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed an overhaul of the revenue collection protocol as it affects the Ministry of Environment and other agencies. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the state governor, Olawale Rasheed on Friday in Osogbo. Governor Adeleke…
It is no longer news that controversies and disputations are dogging the outcome of the 2023 general elections. More than 500 cases at the various election petition tribunals attest to that. Issues from Adamawa State where the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr Hudu Yunusa Ari, usurped the powers of the Chief Returning Officer, Mele Lamido,…
A former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi Ogunwusi, has said she entered the palace too innocent. Queen Naomi announced her separation from Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II in December 2021. The separation was greeted with shock as many never knew the couple had issues. However, the Ondo State indigene had a son…
Arsenal staged an incredible late fightback to rescue a 3-3 draw against Southampton, but the Premier League leaders were still left frustrated by a damaging result that put their title challenge in jeopardy on Friday. Mikel Arteta’s side escaped with a point despite trailing 3-1 with just two minutes of normal time left at the…
English Premier League side, Chelsea, are reportedly considering current Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti, among the favourite candidates to oversee the club from next season’s campaign, Soccernet.ng understands.Tutto Napoli reports that despite Julian Nagelsmann, the former manager of Bayern Munich, being in the best position to fill the vacancy, rumours surfaced that the Blues are also…
