. . As bariga waterfront jetty comes alive! As part of efforts to activate and ensure constant usage of the Bariga Waterfront Jetty, the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) over the weekend organised a boat cruise tagged “Love Lagos Water Experience” for fun seekers, holiday makers and tourists to Takwa Bay Island Beach. The experience…
Nigerian singer, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has accused Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo of defamation and libel against him.Nigerian singer, Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has accused Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo of defamation and libel against him. The singer is seeking a public apology from the actress and threatened to sue…
These comprised 11 referees, 11 assistant referees, four beach soccer referees and four futsal referees. This is contained in a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Thursday in Abuja. He said the referees included Basheer Salisu, Ogabor Odey Joseph, Olufunmilayo Abigael Alaba, Nurudeen Abubakar and Abdulsalam. Others are…
Ukraine’s president spent the 94th week of Russia’s war rallying support on both sides of the Atlantic, as his troops continued to defend against constant Russian assaults to the east and south of Ukraine. Although battle lines have hardly moved in weeks, Russia is trying to take the initiative after a Ukrainian summer counteroffensive put…
Russia’s goals in Ukraine remain unchanged and there will be no peace until they are achieved, President Vladimir Putin has said in his first end-of-year news conference since the offensive began. The event on Thursday comes days after Putin announced that he will run in the March 2024 presidential election, in which the 71-year-old leader…
Tuesday’s new moon has left a dim sky for one of the year’s most illuminating meteor showers to sparkle across it even more brightly. The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak at about 19:00 GMT on Thursday and remain intermittently visible until December 24. Its unique formation sets it apart from the estimated 30…
The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has arrived in Nigeria after a month of working vacation outside the country.Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed that the governor, who arrived at the Murtala International Airport in an elated mood, said he feels refreshed and recharged for more service…
At least 45 people have been injured and a children’s hospital as well as homes damaged after Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Wednesday morning. People were woken at about 3am (01:00 GMT) by a series of loud explosions as air defence systems brought down a series of missiles…
US President Joe Biden has warned Russia was banking on the United States abandoning Ukraine as he promised visiting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy his full support and announced $200m in weaponry to help Kyiv push out Russian forces. The White House said the security package could be “one of the last” if Republicans did not approve…
