LASEMA has confirmed that two persons have died and nine injured following a building collapse on Freeman Street, in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State. According to media reports the three-story building collapsed in the early hours of Saturday when the occupants were still asleep. The Director-General of the State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the …

English Premier League club, Manchester City will know the result of their appeal against a two-year ban from UEFA competitions on Monday. Manchester City were banned by UEFA and handed a 30 million euro ($34 million, £27 million) fine for allegedly overstating sponsorship revenue to hide that they had not complied with financial fair-play (FFP) rules between 2012 and 2016. …

The Hushpuppi’s saga seems to be a trending topic that will remain in the lips of Nigerians till his case is taken to court, as police PRO Frank Mba, has advised Nigerians not to weep for the alleged internet fraudster as they are many younger and elder Hushpuppi’s around. Mba also advised parents to query any suspicious show of wealth …

While the UEFA Champions League is to be completed with a straight knockout mini-tournament in Lisbon in August, the Europa League will be played to a conclusion with an identical format in Germany. Both competitions were suspended in March as the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Below is the draw for the latter stages of this season’s Europa League made at …

According to news report today, Mr. Tunde Braimoh, the lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has died from Covid-19 related complications. The deceased, until his sudden death, was the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Security and Strategy who made copious contributions to state developmental policy debate on the floor of the house. Mr. Hakeem …

Recall we broke the News after Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa and his Wife tested positive to the Covid-19. It has recently been gathered that Delta Government House Press Unit Shut Down After Over 43 Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus. According to the Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media Ossai Ovie Success, In his words; …

UEFA Board has announced that the draws for the final eight of the Champions League will be held on Friday, July 10, amid ongoing uncertainty about how safe it will be to play out the competition in Lisbon as planned. It has been Four months on from the last match in this season’s Champions League with four last-16 ties still …

On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged popular social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat (a.k.a Adeherself) before Justice Sherifat Solebo of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos on a one-count charge of possession of fraudulent documents. On June 15, 2020, EFCC announced that it has “arrested five alleged internet fraudsters, including one Adedamola …

Dennis Amachree, a former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services has reacted to the ongoing questioning the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has been subjected to. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday July 7, Amachree stated that the Attorney-General of the Federation remained the supervising authority over the EFCC …

The United Nations (UN) said two civilians and a 5-year-old child were killed and an aid helicopter damaged in a jihadist (Boko Haram) attack in restive northern Nigeria. Nigeria has been in war with the Boko Haram group as the attack happened in the town of Damasak. According to the UN humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon said several other …