By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), on Tuesday launched the Adopt-a-School: Snacks for Thought – PBAT FEEDS initiative to provide nutritious breakfast meals for primary school pupils across Lagos State. The programme, introduced under the Renewed Hope…
Paraguay produced one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA World Cup by defeating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 clash in Foxborough on Monday. The South Americans held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout after extra time failed to separate the two sides, eliminating the 2014…
Manchester City have appointed Italian coach Enzo Maresca as their new manager, succeeding Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard’s departure at the end of the 2025–26 season. Maresca, 46, signed a three-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2029. Speaking after his appointment was announced on Monday, Maresca described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has announced that his sixth studio album, Oriadé, will be released on July 31, 2026, marking 15 years since he rose to prominence in the music industry. The award-winning singer unveiled the project during an exclusive interview with Billboard before confirming the announcement on his social media platforms…
Substitute Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 on Monday to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. The Arsenal winger struck in the fifth minute of added time in Houston, breaking Japanese hearts and sealing Brazil’s place in the next round after a hard-fought knockout…
By Ayomide Otitoju Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has held high-level talks with President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on plans to expand the company’s investments in the country, with discussions focusing on transport infrastructure, fertiliser production, power generation, port development and regional trade. The meeting, held at the State House…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the establishment of an additional Court of Appeal Division in Lagos, citing the state’s growing population and expanding economic activities as factors increasing pressure on the judiciary. The governor made the pledge on Monday during a courtesy visit by the President…
By Ayomide Otitoju LJMG Elevator, the Elevator and Escalator division of JMG Limited, has completed the installation and maintenance support of 16 TK Elevator units at the Victor Attah International Airport in Akwa Ibom State. The project, which supports the airport’s recent commencement of internal operations with its first passenger flight to Accra, Ghana, includes…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to weaken opposition parties following a Federal High Court ruling that set aside an earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political…
