Afrobasket: Remain focused, shun hard drugs, FG urges D’Tigress

By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has urged the country’s women’s national basketball team D’Tigress to shun drug addiction and other forms of social vices for them to enjoy the benefits of winning the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Tournament. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and YouthContinue Reading

Elevator accident: Sanwo-Olu suspends LASIAMA boss

By Oluwafunke Ishola Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has ordered the immediate suspension of Mrs Adenike Adekanbi, General Manager, Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA). Mr Olumide Sogunle, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The governorContinue Reading

2023 Afrobasket: D’Tigress advance to quarter-finals after crushing Egypt

By Babatunde Ogunrinde D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, on Sunday in Kigali, Rwanda advanced into the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 AfroBasket Championship after defeating their Egyptian foes 83-65. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian team were in their usual devastating form in theContinue Reading

NLC proposed protest: NECA calls for rethink

By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association  (NECA) on Sunday said there was urgent need to protect the objectives of sustainable enterprise, decent work and national development.   NECA’s Director-General,  Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said this in a statement, in view of the proposed Aug. 2, protest by the NigeriaContinue Reading

Snakebites: Rising deaths heighten calls for local anti-venom drug production

By Ephraims Sheyin The rising number of people dying from snakebites across the country has heightened the calls for local production of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) vaccines, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Reports from across major snakebite treatment centres indicate that the incidences of the attacks have continued toContinue Reading