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A controversial penalty tucked in by Riyad Mahrez and a 28-yard scorcher by Youcef Atal saw Algeria complete a comeback and left the Super Eagles to a narrow 1-2 defeat. The international friendly played in Oran on Tuesday, saw Ngeria open scoring early in the 9th minute through France –based Terem Moffi. This was after Moffi escaped the attentions of Algerian defenders and hooked the ball into the net as a shot by defender Calvin Bassey was deflected in a goalmouth melee. Two –time African champions Algeria came close to getting the equalizer ten minutes later. This was when goalkeeper…
Lagos State government has received the new batch trains from Milwaukee, United States, for its red line rail project. This was announced by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement on Tuesday. Omotoso noted the delivery of the new trains was ahead of the rail system, scheduled to begin operation in the first quarter of 2023. “Another major milestone in the drive by Lagos state to deliver the operation of the red line rail system by first quarter 2023,”he wrote “The Talgo series 8 Trains that were acquired for the red line have…
As part of efforts to curb incessant cases of sexual violence, the Lagos State Government said it has groomed 400 boys on positive masculinity since 2019 till date. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia Dada, said this on Tuesday, during the Year 2022 WAPA Connect Conference, with the theme: ”The Emerging Woman”, held at Victoria Island. Dada said that the grooming was in a bid to eschew the pulsating trend of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence against Lagos women residents. She said that WAPA decided to groom young boys on positive masculinity to respect the female…
The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed an attack on a joint operation checkpoint at Amodu community on Amodu Road in Nkanu West Local Government Area. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, gave the confirmation in a statement made available to newsmen. Ndukwe said that the incident happened within the morning hours at about 8 a.m. He, however, said that the joint operation team “dealt seriously” with the hoodlums who used two Lexus Jeeps and a bus to carry out the attack. “There was an attack on a joint operation team at a checkpoint on…
The frequent collapse of the national grid will not affect power supply for electric vehicles in future, Mr Ademola Ogunbanjo, Vice-President (V-P), Oando Clean Energy Ltd., said on Tuesday. Ogunbanjo made the assertion at the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) Stakeholders Conference with theme: “Renewable Energy – The Future Is Here”, which held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. He lauded the Nigerian Energy Transition plan which sought to move away from the use of fossil energy, over time and invest in renewable energy resources such as solar, water, among others to drive industry. “There is the argument…
The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated that it had concluded plans to commence the remediation of hydrocarbon contaminated shoreline covering about 2,196 intertidal in Ogoniland, Rivers. Dr Ferdinand Giadom, Project Coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) under the Federal Ministry of Environment, announced this at a sensitisation workshop in Gokana. Giadom said the remediation of the 2,196 hectare shoreline was the largest shoreline clean-up embarked upon in the world. According to him, the clean-up will create thousands of job opportunities and enhance the livelihoods of Ogoni youths and their dependents. “So, in preparation for the take-off of the shoreline…
Nigerian former captain of the Super Eagles and Chelsea legend, John Mikel Obi, has announced his decision to retire as a footballer Obi, who enjoyed a hugely successful career both at the club and international levels took to his official Instagram account, Tuesday, September 27,2022 to make the announcement of his retirement. “There is a saying that “all good things must come to an end”, and for my professional football career, that day is today,” Obi said in a statement. “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am…
The boss of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Buba Marwa has promised tough time for drug barons and cartels operating in the country. He said it’s either they quit the illicit trade or get caught and face the law. The NDLEA Chairman stated this Tuesday while witnessing the burning of 1.8tons of cocaine recovered by the Agency from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos,last week NPO last week reported the success recorded by the anti-narcotic agency during what it described as a well-coordinated and intelligence led operation which lasted for two days. During the operation, NDLEA…
An High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced one Mutiu Ogundare, deposed Baale of Shangisha in Magodo area of Lagos state, to 15 years’ imprisonment for faking his own abduction. Justice Hakeem Oshodi gave the judgement on Tuesday. Former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on July 13 2017, suspended the Baale over a kidnap incident. Five years down the line,Justice Hakeem Oshodi, on Tuesday, sentenced Ogundare, having convicted him of a two-count bordering on breach of peace in the state and fake kidnapping. Also jailed for the same prison term was his brother, Opeyemi Mohammed. Defending his client,Olarewaju…
Amidst various intra-party crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday flew into Enugu in the heart of the South-East geo-political zone. The intent of his journey according to Atiku, is further cement all forces within the party in that axis of the country. The PDP 2023 presidential candidate, who arrived in the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Tuesday morning, is expected to attend the South-East Stakeholders Zonal Meeting at the Baze Event Centre, Independence Layout Enugu. The event is aimed at uniting all Ndigbo for PDP and presentation of their son, Dr. Ifeanyi…