University of Lagos
12 Nov
French experts have listed benefits, especially in education and career development, derivable from learning French and adopting it as a second language in Nigeria.
30 Aug
The College of Medicine (CMUL), University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Friday, inducted 123 medical and dental doctors.The Provost of the college,
14 Jan
Omotunde Adebowale David, widely known as Lolo1, is a versatile Nigerian entertainer, who has made significant contributions to the creative industries. With a background in law from Lagos State University, in fact, she initially practised before transitioning seamlessly into the dynamic fields of media and acting. Omotunde gained prominence through her role as the host…
3 Jan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says the record of his predecessor, Femi Gbajabiamila, in the area of legislation and infrastructure is unlikely to be matched. Abbas said this during the inauguration of a 484-bed hall of residence at the University of Lagos which was christened the Femi Gbajabiamila Hall. The Speaker…
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A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday near the Lithuanian capital's airport, killing one crew member, with Germany raising the possibility of outside involvement in the disaster. While authorities stopped short of linking the tragedy to a recent series of sabotage cases, Lithuanian officials have in past weeks probed alleged acts of incendiary devices being planted…
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Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Al Nassr as they continued to thrive in the AFC Champions League Elite, with the Saudi champions defeating Al Gharafa 3-1 in Qatar on Monday. The 39-year-old's contributions moved Al Nassr nearer to the last eight, needing just two points from their final three group games. Only Al Shorta on…
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Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso joked Monday he may be forced to return to the pitch amid his side's injury crisis "if they give me a player contract".Leverkusen are missing seven regulars, but the damage is particularly acute in attack, where forwards Victor Boniface, Amine Adli, Jonas Hofmann and Martin Terrier are all missing. Speaking…
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for greater commitment and effective collaboration on emergency management to enhance disaster response capabilities in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said this on Monday in Abuja at a training workshop aimed at encouraging partners in crisis to organise better emergency responses during…
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Rennes' Ghanaian international Alidu Seidu has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Monday.The 24-year-old defender came off in tears in the 18th minute of Rennes' 1-0 French league defeat at Lille on Sunday. The club did not say how long he would be out of…
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German federal prosecutors said Monday they had charged four suspected members of Hamas, allegedly tasked with sourcing and storing weapons for the Palestinian militant group in Europe.Two men born in Lebanon, an Egyptian citizen and a Dutch man were suspected of "membership in a foreign terrorist organisation", the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement.…
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Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, with a US official saying it was "appalled" by Moscow's alleged use of a banned riot control gas in Ukraine.The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) a week ago said CS riot gas had been discovered in shell and…
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US President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated Uruguay's Yamandu Orsi for winning his country's presidential election, after the left-winger swept to power a day earlier."As President-elect Orsi prepares to take office in March, I am confident our two countries will continue our work together to build more secure and prosperous futures for our people," said Biden in a statement. Orsi, of the Frente…
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The Attorney-General of Ondo, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has asked all unlicensed lottery and gaming operators and agents in the state to regularise their operations or face legal consequences. Ajulo, who is also the Commissioner for Justice, gave the directive on Monday in Akure, while reacting to the Supreme Court ruling which annulled the National Lottery…
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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated a 720,000-litre-per-day capacity Oxygen Plant to the Yobe State Government to help reduce neonatal mortality rates. Cristian Mundate, UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, handed over the facility to a representative of the state government on Monday in Damaturu. She emphasised the importance of safeguarding children’s right to healthcare.…