Tag: #Lagos
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BRICON FOUNDATION DONATES BREAST PROSTHESES, MASECTOMY BRAS TO CANCER SURVIVORS
The BRICON Foundation has donated 600 breast prostheses and 300 mastectomy bras to breast cancer survivors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), as part of activities marking its 10th anniversary. The foundation’s Co-Founder, Abigail Simon-Hart, who is also a breast cancer survivor, said the intervention was designed to help women rebuild their confidence…
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POLICE, NYSC STRENGHTEN SECURITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CORPS MEMBERS IN LAGOS
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the safety and welfare of corps members serving across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, gave the assurance when the NYSC Lagos State Coordinator, Christiana Salmwang, paid a familiarisation…
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NDLEA INTERCEPTS 6.2 BILLION NAIRA DRUG CONSIGNMENTS, RECOVERS COCAINE, HEROIN IN RIVERS
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted illicit drug consignments worth more than N6.2 billion in street value, including 47,200 pills of captagon and millions of opioid tablets. According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the captagon consignment was seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Aug. 22 following the…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: UNSEEDED INDIAN SHOCKS TOP SEED ZILBERMAN IN SEMI-FINAL
Unseeded Indian player Hmar Laithazuala produced a major upset at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics on Friday, defeating tournament favourite and top seed Misha Zilberman of Israel to reach the men’s singles final. Laithazuala dominated the semifinal at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Lagos, winning 21-12, 21-6 against…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: PANDA SISTERS BOOK SPOT IN ALL-INDIAN FINAL
Indian sisters Rutaparna and Swetaparna Panda have thrilled spectators at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics after powering into the women’s doubles final, where they will face fellow Indians Kavipriya Selvan and Simran Singhi. The 27-year-old Rutaparna and her 21-year-old sister, seeded No. 2, secured their final berth with an impressive 21-8, 21-13 victory over…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: TOP SEEDS REACH WOMEN’S SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS
Top-seeded players have secured their places in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics, with second seed Disha Gupta of the United States leading the charge. Gupta booked her place in the last eight with a straight-games 21-10, 21-10 victory over Nigeria’s Naomi Tanko and will next face Myssha Khan of…
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FOUR DEAD AS DISPUTE SPARKS VIOLENT CLASH, FIRE AT WAZOBIA MARKET IN LAGOS
Four adult males have been killed and several others injured after a disagreement escalated into communal unrest and a fire outbreak around Wazobia Market, Power Line Bus Stop, Ikola, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said it received a distress call about the incident at 1:52…
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LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: NIGERIA BOUNCES BACK AFTER SHAKY START IN WOMEN’S SINGLES
Nigeria suffered a difficult start at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classic, with seven players exiting the women’s singles, but the hosts responded strongly as four Nigerian pairs advanced to the mixed doubles quarter-finals. Nigeria’s number-one ranked women’s singles player, Ruth Ebere, was among those eliminated after losing 21-15, 21-10 to India’s Surya Tamiri. Tolulope…
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NAVY INTERCEPTS ILLICIT PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, SUSPECTED CANNABIS IN LAGOS
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 500 litres of products suspected to be illegally sourced Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and substances suspected to be cannabis during an operation in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The operation was conducted on Monday by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lekki as part of efforts to curb the…
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LAGOS PENSIONERS BEGIN WARNING PROTEST OVER UNPAID BENEFITS
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos State Council, has begun a warning protest in Badagry over alleged unpaid pension liabilities and other welfare concerns. The Lagos NUP Chairman, Mr Olufemi Olarewaju, represented by the chairman of the union’s Badagry zone, Mr Abdulmalik Abiodun, said the protest was aimed at drawing the state government’s attention…
