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Lagos State government says it has mapped out alternative routes for motorists, following notification by the Federal Ministry of Transportation on maintenance work on some roads. The roads to be maintained are Abule Nla, Brewery and Gaskiya Level Crossings. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, stated in Lagos on Friday that diversions would be effected on April 8, April 15 and April 16 on the routes. He stated that maintenance work on the Gaskiya Level Crossing would begin on April 8 for eight days, while Abule Nla and Brewery Crossings would be maintained on April 15 and April 16. The…
Another Nigerian academic, Prof Oladapo Ashiru, has emerged on the global scene of professionals as he was elected the new Secretary-General of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS). Ashiru is a Professor of Anatomy and consultant reproductive endocrinologist. Prof Ashiru was elected on Wednesday with other new executives in Athens, Greece. IFFS is a non-state global organisation on fertility and with an official relationship with the World Health Organisation. He is to serve till 2025. In a statement personally signed by Ashiru and made public on Friday he listed other elected officers to include Dr. Edgar Mocanu (UK) as…
Scores of people, including children, have been killed when rockets hit a railway station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Ukrainian officials say thousands of people were waiting for evacuation trains on Friday morning, desperate to flee heavy Russian shelling across the wider Donetsk region. Both Ukraine and Russia have since blamed each other for the deadly attack. The US, EU and UK have condemned the incident and have since announced additional military support for Ukraine. Two rockets, several blasts The railway station was hit at about 10:30 local time (07:30 GMT) on Friday, Kramatorsk Mayor Oleksandr Honcharenk told…
There seems to be an official silence over the purpoted removal of the Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Asisat Osoala. This is just as the team prepares for its defence of the global title in Morocco in July this year. There were reports that Osoala had been stripped of her status as the captain of the team while officials have remained silent over who is to be named captain of the female soccer team. There is said to be tension within the team as at Friday when the officials kept mum over who takes over the captain’s bib.…
Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu is now to face seven counts charges as his trial continues on May 26. Justice Binta Nyako, while ruling on Friday, struck out seven charges after which she adjourned the matter. However, the disclosure that the matter would henceforth be tried at another location other than the current Federal High Court drew the ire of many supporters of the detained separatists leader. His lawyer, Mike Ozekome, said moving the trial away from the present venue would create the impression that the government wants to now try him in secrecy. He said…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps on Friday unveiled a new uniform. The organization, according to the minister Rauf Aregbesola, is not changing its uniforms but adding a new set that will only be worn on Tuesdays. Aregbesola in his verified twitter handle, wrote, “The new uniform which is part of the ongoing reform of the Corps, will be worn on Tuesdays by personnel of the service.” NSCDC boss, Abubakar Audi said at the unveiling that the uniform is in line with the vision of the minister to reposition the service. He added that the uniform is in line…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out eight out of the 15 charges against leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. When the case resumed on Friday, the judge said counts six to 14 showed that Kanu is not liable thereby striking the charges out. READ ALSO: 30 SANs Warm Up for Soyinka Against Omisore Over Ige’s Assassination Case Sacked Imam Won’t Lead Jumm’at Service in New Mosque – PRNigeria Excitements as “Blood Sisters” Goes on Netflix May 5 She said, “In this instant preliminary objection application, I have read the counts…
Netflix and EbonyLife Studios have announced the global launching of blockbuster thrilling limited series, ‘Blood Sisters’, on the streaming service on May 5. Netflix and EbonyLife Studios announced the cast of Netflix’s first original Nigerian series, “Blood Sisters,”, in 2021. The series was produced by the leading production company, EbonyLife Studios, founded by Mo Abudu. The four-part crime thriller, which was directed by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang, has series’ themes, which included intra-family connections, physical and drug addiction. Others are love, dedication, and relationships, as well as the test of friendships under difficult situations. Mo Abudu, the founder of…
U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has described the adoption of the resolution to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council as an “important and historic moment”. Thomas-Greenfield spoke on Thursday at UN General Assembly (UNGA) following the vote in response to Russian forces’ alleged killings of civilians in Ukraine. The United States was the last country to speak during the day-long meeting. “It was not only about accountability for Russia,” she said, “but also about standing with the people of Ukraine. “Today, the international community took one collective step in the right direction. “We ensured a persistent and…
The Federal Government has condemned the Polish Authority for detaining Nigerians and other African students who fled war-torn Ukraine due to their black skin. The Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who said this in Abuja, expressed displeasure over the development, saying it was wrong and traumatic. Dabiri-Erewa was speaking at the commencement of a two-day Psychosocial Trauma Clinic for Ukraine returnees on Thursday. The Ne clinic was organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NiDCOM and Project Victory Call (PVC) Initiative, Naija. Dabiri-Erewa said that some Nigerian students who fled…