Olympic gold medalist and current world record-holder in the men’s 65kg weightlifting category, Paul Kehinde, aka Olumi Agberin, has died. Kehinde was also a former world number 1 Para Powerlifter, Olympic Gold medallist, and Commonwealth Games Champion. Kehinde reportedly died on Thursday, November 18, after a brief illness. He was 33 …
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Driver injured as truck conveying alcohol falls into ditch near Hisbah office in Kano (photos)
A Hilux truck conveying alcohol fell inside ditch close to the Hisbah office in Panshekara, Kumbotso Local Government area of Kano State. It was gathered that the truck driver sustained injuries in the incident which happened on Tuesday evening, November 16. Residents rushed to the scene to rescue occupants of …
Read More »Iran has increased its uranium stockpil e- UN nuclear body says
The United Nation’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has boosted its stocks of enriched uranium, just days before scheduled talks in Vienna to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal. In a report cited by several media outlets on Wednesday, November 17, the IAEA gave updated …
Read More »Glitz and glamour as Daini marks1,584 Days in office
…Gives account of stewardship .. For residents of Igbogbo/ Bayeku Local Council Development Area, November 15, 2021 will remain ever green in their memory as the day when the news of dividends of democracy was re-echoed. The residents weren’t just informed about positive developments that has taken place under Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini …
Read More »NCC to Revitalise Telecom Special Numbering Service Segment
L-R: Mr. Lucky Ubani, Lead, Regulatory Technical, Airtel Networks Limited; Engr. Anthony Ikemefuna, Assistant Director, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Engr. Bako Wakil, Director, Technical Standards and Network Integrity, NCC; Mrs. Yetunde Akinloye, Director, Policy Competition and Economic Analysis, NCC; Mr. Johnson Oyewo, Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, MTN; Mr. Peter Adu, …
Read More »Press Statement: Again, NCC alerts of hacking group targeting Telcos, ISPs
In keeping with its commitment to continuously keep stakeholders in the country’s telecoms sector informed, educated and protected, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to, once again, notify the public of the existence of another hacking group orchestrating cyberespionage in the African telecoms space. An Iranian hacking group known as …
Read More »OPINION: IT IS AKINTOLA PHOBIA
By HASSAN SANI INDABAWA “All Democrats are insane, but not one of them knows it; none but the Republicans and Mugwumps know it. All the Republicans are insane, but only the Democrats and Mugwumps can perceive it. The rule is perfect: in all matters of opinion our adversaries are insane.” …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu to expose technical students to foreign trainings
as Scholarship board earmarks N120 million for 1,200 …. As part of the moves to check dearth of requisite vocational skills among Nigerian artisans and avert disaster arising from building collapse resulting from skill gap, indication have emerged that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration might expose students of technical colleges to …
Read More »LAWMA To Shut Down Olusosun Landfill For 48 Hours
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has concluded plans to shut down Olusosun Landfill at Ojota, for a period of 48 hours, to enable the Authority carry out palliative works on the dumpsite, for seamless waste management operations. The Authority made this known in a press statement on Monday, adding that …
Read More »Collapsed Building: Unidentified victims’ bodies to undergo DNA test,says LASG
The Lagos State government yesterday said that unidentified bodies of victims of the collapsed building would be subjected to DNA tests to with a view to ensuring that bodies are released to a right family. The government also confirmed that 38 dead bodies were recovered from the rubble of the …
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