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LASG plans stiffer measures to curb public service corruption

The governor said this at the 2nd edition of the Lagos State Annual Public Procurement Summit held in Ikeja, themed Entrenching Transparency and Prudence in the Management of Government’s Procurement Process: The Responsibility of Stakeholders.
Ambode, who was represented by the Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Mr. Hakeem Olayinka

8 killed, pregnant woman, boy injured in accident on Lagos/Abeokuta expressway

Eight persons were confirmed dead while a pregnant woman and a child sustained injuries in an accident involving a blue Toyota Corolla Sport car around Ewekoro Area on Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident in Abeokuta on Sunday.
Akinbiyi explained

2019 Elections: Election deferral not fault of any political party —Okorocha

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State says no political party should be blamed for postponement of the February 16 , 2019 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission .
In a statement in Owerri on Sunday, Okorocha attributed the postponement to challenges faced by INEC , recalling that this was

Argentines pay tribute to Sala at special memorial

Sport February 16, 2019 at 6:26 pm 0 comments

Grieving Argentines paid tribute to footballer Emiliano Sala on Saturday at a special memorial in his home region of Santa Fe .
The body of the 28 – year -old Sala, who died in a plane crash last month , was laid out in a gymnasium in the town where

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles tackle South Africa for 3rd place

Sport February 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm 0 comments

Nigeria will battle South Africa in the third-place match of the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade General Seyni Kountche, Niamey on Saturday.
The Flying Eagles bowed out 4-3 to the Aiglons of Mali on penalties following 1-1 stalemate after extra time in their semi-final match on

Oritsejafor empowers 100 widows on Valentine

Religion February 16, 2019 at 11:49 am 0 comments

As part of activities to celebrate this year’s St. Valentine’s Day, Word of Life Bible Church, Warri through her Eagle Hands International Foundation, EHIF, has given out 10 thousand naira each to over 100 widows and widowers of the church.
Wife of Papa Ayo Oritsejafor and Chairperson of Eagle Hands

BATE Barisov stun Arsenal as Lacazette sees red in Belarus

Sport February 14, 2019 at 9:48 pm 0 comments

BATE stun Arsenal 1-0 in the Europa League last 32 first leg at the Barisov Arena on Thursday night encounter as Allanxendre Lacazette sees red in Belarus.
Gunners left themselves with work to do to reach the Europa League last 16 after slipping but a shambolic pitch did little to

Theresa May suffers embarrassing Brexit defeat in parliament

World Newd February 14, 2019 at 9:07 pm 0 comments

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday suffered another defeat in parliament over her Brexit strategy , just 43 days before Britain leaves the EU .
The House of Commons rejected a government motion intended to express MPs ’ support for May as she seeks to renegotiate her Brexit deal

Simeone signs new Atletico contract until 2022

Sport February 14, 2019 at 8:59 pm 0 comments

Diego Simeone has extended his contract as coach of Atletico Madrid until 2022, the club announced on Thursday .
Simeone has been in charge of Atletico since 2011 and has turned them into one of the most feared teams in Europe .
Under him , they won the Europa League