Author: David Great

The Lagos State Taskforce says there are several dangers inherent in driving against traffic (one-way) and that the harmful effects is not just the impediment of free flow of traffic and other law abiding drivers, but on the possibilities of causing loss of lives and damage to property. Chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye stated this to journalists at a public auction on Thursday at the Taskforce compound in Alausa, Ikeja. He noted that most of the vehicles auctioned were confiscated for driving against traffic and endangering their lives and that of other Lagosians. “Some of the individuals who…

The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Friday fixed Sept. 19 to deliver ruling on Federal Government’s prayer asking the court to order the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its seven months strike. The matter which was first mentioned on Monday was adjourned until Friday for further mention before Justice Polycarp Hamman. When the matter came up, Mr J.U.K Igwe SAN informed the court that going by its directive on Monday that the claimant should file its process latest by Tuesday, that they had filed two processes. He added that the first one was motion on notice…

Liverpool are leading the race ahead of Manchester United for 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Telegraph – subscription required) Chelsea joined the pursuit of Bellingham in the summer but appears to have cooled interest. (Sun) However, Liverpool are considering a move for Wolves and Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, as an alternative to Bellingham. (UOL, via Mirror) Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, was keen on leaving Stamford Bridge this summer with former club Ajax and AC Milan interested in the Morocco international. (Football.London) Chelsea made an informal approach for AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, during the summer transfer window, according to the club’s director Paolo Maldini. (FourFourTwo) Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday released its 2023 Presidential Election Campaign Council with Governor Udom Emmanuel as chairman. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state was named Director General of the campaign council while Governor Bala Mohammed and Governor Seyi Makinde of Bauchi state and Oyo state as vice chairmen, north and south. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers was obviously missing from the appointments as he was listed only as a member of the campaign council. The campaign council director general, Gov Tambuwual will be assisted by for deputy directors. The deputy directors are: Sen. Liyel Imoke (Opperations), Prof.…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the country to enjoy all the rights and privileges bestowed on them. “You have pledged your allegiance to Nigeria. When you give your love and loyalty to Nigeria, she returns her love and loyalty to you,” the President told the awardees during an event at the State House. The President explained that out of the 286 foreign nationals presented with certificates of Nigerian Citizenship, 208 received certificates for Naturalization, while 78 got certificates by Registration. He urged them to make…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot as Manchester United beat Sheriff Tiraspol 2-0 to get their Europa League campaign on the road. Jadon Sancho put the Red Devils ahead in the first half before Ronaldo scored the winner as Manchester United held on to keep a clean sheet against Sheriff. United manager Erik ten Hag started a strong team that included Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen in the midfield while David De Gea started in goal. Ten Hag’s men suffered defeat at Old Trafford in their Group E opener against Real Sociedad but responded by claiming all three points…

….warns intending traffic offenders The Lagos State Taskforce in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Justice have auctioned 134 forfeited and abandoned vehicles at the Taskforce compound in Alausa, Ikeja. The auction exercise which took place today witnessed members of the public troop out in numbers to participate in the sale of vehicles which were confiscated for various traffic offences ranging from driving on one-way to willful obstruction of traffic across various parts of the State. Speaking to Newsmen at the event was the chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye who stated that the terminating end…

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has mocked Nigerians who illegally travelled to the UAE and are stranded there, saying they have been warned not to seek greener pastures. Dabiri-Erewa also added that these Nigerians should not to make an already bad case worse by resorting to media blackmail. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in response to a news headline that reads “300 Nigerians abandoned in Dubai as NIDCOM, NAPTIP, Foreign Affairs relax evacuation effort” on some social media blogs on Wednesday, Dabiri-Erewa said, “despite several warnings by the Federal Government of Nigeria through its relevant…

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has kicked against NOI Polls because it did not favour him and his party. Reacting to the poll conducted by NOI, Bayo Onanuga, the director, media and publicity for APC Presidential Campaign Council described the poll as “wuruwuru”. “The attention of the APC Presidential Campaign Council has been drawn to a poll conducted by the NOI polls which made wild and incredible permutations on the presidential elections. “We are unperturbed by these dubious and unreliable statistics because our research shows that NOI Polls have been off the mark at…

Roger Federer, one of the greatest male tennis player who took the sport to new levels during a career spanning more than two decades, has announced he will retire after next week’s Laver Cup in London. The 41-year-old, who won 20 Grand Slam singles titles and re-defined a sport with his artistry and grace, broke the news tennis fans across the world have feared in a lengthy statement on Thursday. A knee injury meant he has not played a match since losing at last year’s Wimbledon although many still believed he could come back for one last golden farewell. But…