Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali may still be available for Nigeria’s quarter-final match against Palancas Negras of Angola, A statement by the Nigeria Football Federation says Nwabali sustained a mild ligament injury during the Super Eagles quarter-final clash with Cameroon on Saturday. Nwabali will undergo another test on Wednesday to ascertain his fitness level ahead…
The Lagos State Government has issued a 30-day notice to owners and occupants of residential buildings converted without approval, urging them to revert to the original use. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Olaoye Olusegun, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki,…
Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Ivory Coast by holding on to beat Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. An own goal from Edmond Tapsoba gave the Eagles a third-minute lead, and Mali had several chances to add to their advantage before half-time. Lassine Sinayoko did make it 2-0 early in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop Governor Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the N800 billion 2024 budget of Rivers State. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also set aside the earlier interim order made on Jan 22, directing parties in the suit to maintain status quo pending the…
The Senate today adjourned plenary till February 6 to allow preparations for the February 3 bye- elections across the country After taking the business of the day, the Senate thereafter adjourned plenary till Tuesday, February 6. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the end of the session said, “In view of the elections in about 36…
A lawmaker, Akin Rotimi, broke down in tears on Tuesday on the floor of the House of Representatives while lamenting the killings of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. Rotimi, a member representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole / Oye) Federal Constituency in the House, called the attention of the House to the heinous killings of…
The gynecologists, warned that severe bleeding could lead to death after delivery if the woman was not promptly attended. Maternal health experts say bleeding after childbirth is unpredictable but could be effectively treated if the delivery was taken by a skilled birth attendant. Postpartum haemorrhage, experts say is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide…
Contrary to the common notion that patients with diabetes only eat unripe plantain, endocrinologists have advised those battling with the degenerative disease not to jettison carbohydrates in their diets, especially traditional foods like Garri, local unpolished rice, and yam flour, among others. The medical experts, however, said people with diabetes should be mindful of their…
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress has warned supporters of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to desist from causing confusion in the party, saying the position of the national chairman is currently occupied. The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, gave the warning at a press conference on…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the appointment of Major Olaniyi Olatunbosun Cole (retd.) as the new Corps Marshal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps Agency also known as Kick Against Indiscipline Brigade. The governor also appointed Adefemi Afolabi as General Manager of the Lagos State Waste Water Management Office. A statement…
