The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve their proposed nationwide protest. On February 16, the NLC announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 27 and 28, in response to the economic challenges facing the country. This decision followed the conclusion of a 14-day ultimatum issued to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday carried out a test run of the Lagos Red Line ahead of next week’s commissioning of the project by President Bola Tinubu. The Lagos State governor also inspected the tracks and the rail corridors. Some of the comfort facilities inspected by Governor Sanwo-Olu included the train’s cooling…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit on the peace, political, and security situation in the ECOWAS sub-region in Abuja on Saturday. While the regional bloc said the political and targeted sanctions on the Niger Republic…
Some residents of Surulere area of Lagos State were seen scooping oil after a 33,000 liter tanker crashed on Friday. It was suspected that the tanker, which was carrying motor oil, accidentally overturned while traveling up the Dorman Long Bridge opposite Abalti Barracks on Western Avenue. First responders currently on the scene include the Lagos…
The husband of a BP employee has been charged with insider trading in the US following claims he overheard details of calls made by his wife while working from home. The US Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Tyler Loudon made $1.76m in illegal profits. The regulator claimed Mr Loudon heard several of his wife’s conversations…
Spain comfortably won their Women’s Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands to secure Olympic qualification for the first time. The world champions confirmed their place at this summer’s Games in Paris with a 3-0 win in Seville. Jennifer Hermoso, Aitana Bonmati and Ona Batlle scored the goals on a historic night for La Roja. The…
Bayer Leverkusen set a new German record of 33 games unbeaten with an entertaining Bundesliga victory over Mainz. Xabi Alonso’s side are now 11 points clear of second-placed Bayern Munich at the top of the table. Granit Xhaka put Leverkusen in front in the third minute, before Dominik Kohr headed the visitors level. Xhaka’s brilliant…
The Federal Government says the Port Harcourt Refinery is 80 per cent completed and would produce two million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, and 2.2 million litres of diesel per day upon resuming operations. In a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Federal Ministry of Labour and…
Anthony Joshua sparring partner Jeamie TKV says the former heavy weight champion will knock out Francis Ngannou and set a date with Tyson Fury TKV hasn’t just had a ringside seat to watch Joshua’s preparations for his March 8 clash with Ngannou; he’s been inside the ropes to experience just how effective the former unified…
World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe says Kelvin Kiptum would have become the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours,. The Kenyan, the world record holder over 26.2 miles (42km) ,who died some ten days ago at the age of 24 was buried in his home village on Friday. Kiptum was…
