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The US said it would suspend the issuance of visas that can lead to permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. Sudanese and Tanzanian nationals will no longer be allowed to apply for “diversity visas”, which are available by lottery for applicants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US….
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer likened Bruno Fernandes to Paul Scholes ahead of the new signing’s expected Manchester United debut. Fernandes, 25, officially joined United on a five-and-a-half-year deal from Sporting CP on Thursday and will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s home game against Wolves. The midfielder could cost his new club up to £67.6million…
Dull business day for Agbero boys Olayinka Latona There is total compliance on Okada ban and tricycles in Iyana-Ipaja bus stop as the usual hustling bus stop of these operators was completely deserted. Some of the Agbero boys (area boys) who were seen under the pedestrian bridge lamented at the development describing the development as…
Deserted Okada park along Mile 2- Orile under bridge. Photo: Olayina Ajayi By Olayinka Ajayi As the ban on commercials motorbike in 15 local areas in Lagos starts yesterday, a truck loaded with motorbikes was spotted on Friday night leaving the Ijegun-Satelite for North. In an interaction with one of them, who identified himself as…
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to commence total enforcement of the 2012 state Traffic Law on activities of motorcyclists, popularly called Okada and tricycles, called “Keke Marwa” on restricted routes and bridges. The restriction and enforcement also affect the newly introduced “Opay ride, Gokada ride” and other similar commercial motorcycles. He did…
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Odion Ighalo is a “great lad and very professional” as the Premier League giants completed a deadline-day loan move for the Shanghai Shenhua striker. Ighalo leaves Chinese Super League (CSL) outfit Shenhua for Manchester on loan until the end of the season at Old Trafford, where there is…
Lassa Fever An Analysis by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Lassa fever, an acute viral disease that occurs in West Africa was first discovered in 1969 when two missionary nurses died in Lassa village in Borno. It is an animal-borne or zoonotic illness caused by the Lassa virus, hence, it was named after the town where the first…
…Say, we’re waiting for the taskforce … As ban takes effect from today … Residents commend ban, express fears … 600 deaths recorded in 10,000 Okada accidents in Lagos …If this ban came early, my husband would’ve been alive —Bereaved lady …Benefits of the ban By Ishola Balogun, Evelyn Usman, Olasunkanmi Akoni and Samuel Ameh…
By Femi Bolaji , Jalingo The United Nation Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has launched the Child Friendly Community Initiative, CFCI, in Taraba and 14 other states. The initiative which targets those at the grassroots is aimed at equipping communities with the requisite knowledge to make the right choices for children. UNICEF Cheif Field Officer of Bauchi…
•Operation unlikely even with states reaching legal framework•What S/West states may do to legalise it By Soni Daniel Amotekun: Although the nation’s constitution puts security and defence on the Exclusive Legislative List, meaning that only the Federal Government has the power to make laws regarding security, the current skirmishes across the country, have provided fillip…