Author: David Great

The Federal Government stated on Thursday that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos will be closed from midnight Saturday, October 21, to midnight Sunday, October 22, for repairs. Mrs Olukorede Kesha, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, said in a statement that the government was ready to commence extensive restoration work on the bridge, beginning with repairs to the crucial sections. The Federal Government, according to Kesha, wishes to inform motorists that it is now working on measures to rehabilitate the Third Mainland Bridge completely. “However, in order to alleviate the pains currently being experienced on the bridge, the…

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz said Thursday he will skip next week’s ATP event in Basel after picking up back and foot injuries. “Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Basel this year,” the 20-year-old wrote on Instagram adding he still hopes to complete his season. “I have a problem with the plantar fascia in my left foot and muscle fatigue in my lower back which need treatment so I can play the rest of the season. “I hope to see you all soon.” Maguire hits out at England fans who booed Henderson World number two Alcaraz has played…

Chad’s defence minister and the government’s general secretary resigned on Wednesday, an administration spokesman said, after two separate sex tapes purporting to show the men were shared widely on social media. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo accepted the resignations of defence minister Daoud Yaya Brahim and the government’s general secretary Haliki Choua Mahamat, Kebzabo’s spokesman said in a statement, without giving further details Climate Summit: Osinbajo says Africa can be world’s first green industrial hub The videos, which were circulated on Sunday and Monday, purportedly showed the men engaging in intimate acts with other people. Reuters could not independently verify the…

Justice Emmanuel Iyanna, of the Chief District Court, Federal Capital Territory Abuja, has prohibited on-air personality mister Kayode Oladotun, better known as Do2dtun, from writing defamatory posts against singer Oladapo Oyebanjo, commonly known as D’banj, on social media or any other platform. D’banj has filed an application in court for an injunction prohibiting Do2dtun from publishing harmful and defamatory posts about him on social media through one of his lawyers, Toheeb Lawal. Iyanna granted “an order restraining the defendant (Do2dtun) from further making any malicious, intimidating, or defamatory post directing at the complainant (D’banj) on any social media platform or…

Mr Olufemi Oladapo Soneye has been named Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement issued on Wednesday, Soneye was characterised by the NNPCL as a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experience at some of the world’s most respected magazines in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States of America. It announced that he “will lead our Corporate Communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives, and stakeholder management.” NNPCL sacks all top management staff with less than 15 months to retirement “He belongs to prestigious organisations such as the Nigerian Union…

48m Nigerians practice open defecation- NBS The Oyo State Government on Wednesday said it was set to punish individuals who participate in open defecation and those who drop refuse indiscriminately. It said this is part of efforts to help reduce significantly or completely eradicate cases of open defecation in the state. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this at a two-day media dialogue on open defecation in the South-West states, held in Ibadan. The gathering, which was sponsored by UNICEF, was attended by media executives from the five south-west states. Oyelade noted that the move to…

The Lagos State Taskforce in its bid to rid the city of criminal elements and maintain safety and sanity implemented the THEMES PLUS agenda of the State Government, as it commences the second phase of raids on criminal hideouts. Speaking on the series of raids carried out across the State, the chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye divulged that these set of raids are part of the planned actions mapped out by the Taskforce to further maintain safety and serenity across every nook and cranny of the State. He said that multiple raids, surveillance, patrols and other…

Harry Maguire has criticised supporters who jeered Jordan Henderson during international matches at Wembley, saying “proper England fans don’t boo players”. Henderson was booed off the pitch during Friday’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia, admitting it was “disappointing” to be on the receiving end of a negative reaction. The 33-year-old came under fire when he swapped his role as Liverpool skipper for the Saudi Pro League, joining Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in July. The midfielder had been a high-profile supporter of LGBTQ rights during his time at Anfield and last month apologised for any hurt he caused by moving to a…

The Senate confirmed Ola Olukoyede as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. The red chamber also confirmed Muhammad Hammajoda’s appointment as the anti-graft agency’s Secretary. Both individuals were confirmed after being screened by the upper chamber on Wednesday afternoon, almost a week after being nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The Senate also reviewed and approved Halima Shehu’s appointment as CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The President, on October 12, named Olukoyede and Hammajoda as chair and secretary to the commission, respectively. Since the election of President on May 29, 2023, the…

Ligue 1 side Nice suspended Algerian international Youcef Atal “until further notice” on Wednesday after he shared a controversial post on social media linked to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. Even though he quickly deleted the post and apologised, the club said in a press release that, given the “seriousness” of the post, it was taking immediate disciplinary action “prior to any action that may be taken by the sporting and legal authorities”. French prosecutors on Monday launched a preliminary investigation into Atal on suspicion of “glorifying terrorism”. Atal, 27, was called into a meeting…