Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C alongside South Africa, Benin Republic, Rwanda, Lesotho and Zimbabwe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The African qualification draw for the 2026 World Cup to be co-hosted in USA, Mexico and Canada, was held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, 13 July, 2023. It will be a reunion between the Super Eagles players and former coach Gernot Rohr who is the current handler of Benin Republic. The German coach led the Eagles to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, where they crashed out at the group stage.…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has organised a freemedical screening, for over 1000 sanitation workers (street sweepers) atthe Authority’s headquarters, Ijora Olopa. Speaking at the event, the Acting Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr. KunleAdebiyi, noted that the exercise was a testament to the commitment ofGovernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, to prioritise the wellnessof LAWMA sweepers. He said, “Your well-being is our priority. Whatever happens to yourhealth, will affect us in one way or the other. Therefore, we don’t wantany ill-health to befall you. Today, your blood pressure, sugar level,urine and eye and hepatitis will be checked for proper diagnosis. Theaim…
Help has come the way of victims of the June 23, 2023 flood mishap which occurred at the TradeMore Estate, Lugbe Abuja, through the Renewed Hope Initiative of the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, OON. In her remarks at the brief event, the First Lady through her representative, Wife of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hajia Nana Kashim Shettima, expressed her sympathy at the unfortunate incident. She said though there is no assurance that this kind of incident would not reoccur, since the rains are not…
The Nigeria Police Force in its ongoing efforts to combat crime and criminality and curb the proliferation of illegal weapons in the country has recorded several notable breakthroughs in the past two months, resulting in the arrest of 1,412 suspects for various violent crimes including 548 suspects for armed robbery, 242 suspects for kidnapping, 365 suspects for murder/homicide, and 237 suspects for rape/defilement. Also, 350 illicit firearms, and 4,055 ammunition of various calibers were equally recovered from across the country within the period under review, while 113 kidnap suspects were rescued unhurt and re-united with their families. Prominent amongst these…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian Senate on Thursday, 13 July, 2023, confirmed the Service Chiefs whose appointments were transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for legislative action. The confirmation followed the screening by the Committee of the whole which was presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabío. Earlier in the day after their arrival, the nominees were subjected to the Chamber’s protocol where they were asked to introduce themselves. It was gathered that Senators went into a closed doors after their introduction at about 11:00 am to deliberate security issues with the nominees. After three hours…
Newly established Primary Health Care (PHC) districts in Lagos State now have administrative powers to roll out universal health services to the residents, with the appointment of seven Permanent Secretaries by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to supervise their operations. These appointments were the single largest in the State’s health care system and reflected the Governor’s unprecedented move to expand health coverage for Lagosians in low-income communities. For the first time, medical practitioners in the public service sector were elevated to the position of Permanent Secretary and deployed to head the six new PHC districts. Besides, Sanwo-Olu appointed four Permanent Secretaries for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 35-year-old commercial motorcyclist has been arrested on Thursday,13 July, 2023 by the Operatives of the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for sodomising a 15-year-old boy. The suspect, Peter Nweke, was arrested while committing the crime at his residence, situated at Willy Bright Street, Abusoro, in Akure South Local Government of the state. The State NSCDC’s Public Relations Officer,Daniel Aidamenbor confirmed the development, saying that Nweke’s arrest was made possible by the community’s coordinated efforts. While parading the suspect at the state headquarters of the corps, Aidamenbor disclosed that residents…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, 13 July, 2023, said the State Government will partner the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to build youth capacity through the Human Development Capital Fund initiative of the institute. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit to him by the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria led by the President and Chairman of the Council, Mr. Ken Opara at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The Governor said his administration through the THEMES+ agenda will ensure no one is left behind in the delivery of good governance and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike USA forward, Christian Pulisic, has completed his £20 million move from Chelsea to Italian club AC Milan. Pulisic, 24, has signed a four-year deal with the Serie A side, with the option of a further year. He scored 26 goals in 145 games at Chelsea and played in the 2021 Champions League final win over Manchester City. However, Pulisic became surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, scoring only once in his final season. “It was a difficult last few seasons with Chelsea. For whatever reason I wasn’t getting the opportunities I wanted,” he told a news conference…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Senate, on Thursday,13 July,2023, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for the sum of $800 million loan as additional fund for the financing of the National Social Safety Net Programme set up by the National Assembly. The Senate also amended the 2022 Supplementary Budget. This followed Tinubu’s request for the approval. The President’s request was contained in a letter he forwarded to the upper chamber through the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, which was read on the floor of the Assembly during plenary. Tinubu explained that the Federal Executive Council led by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari had approved…