Author: Rashaad Harris

Police in Lagos have arrested a 26-year-old man for falsification of medical licence. According to SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the PRO of Lagos State Police Command, he has been using the fake license to practice as a doctor since the start of 2022. He said that he was found out by keen Lagosians. He however did not reveal his name. He said, “This 26-year old man faked a medical license in his name and has been practicing as a medical doctor since January 2022. “Commendation goes to public-spirited Lagosians who spotted him and promptly informed the Police. You have saved lives.…

It was not a memorable performance, but Argentina got the win they needed, beating Mexico 2-0 at the Lusail Stadium to keep their hopes of qualification alive. As is so often the case, Lionel Messi proved to be the difference after a first half in which his side failed to hit the target. His goal from 25 yards out midway through the second half sneaked into the bottom corner to give the Albiceleste the lead and he would turn provider 23 minutes later, setting Fernandez up for a wonderful second. Mexico were determined but lacked quality in the final third,…

A brace from Kylian Mbappe earned all three points for France, who edged past Denmark 2-1 at Stadium 974. After a first half that had promise but lacked clinical finishing, the two sides shifted into life after the restart with both teams confident in their ability to win the match. Mbappe gave his nation the lead just after the hour, linking up with Hernandez during a counter-attack before beating Schmeichel with a close-range shot but Hjulmand’s team were not to be denied – equalising seven minutes later. Eriksen’s corner found its intended target, with Andersen’s flick-on supplying Christensen with the…

Australia secured their first victory at a World Cup since 2010 by beating Tunisia 1-0 to give their hopes of reaching the last 16 a huge boost. Mitchell Duke scored the only goal of the game with a precise header from Craig Goodwin’s cross. Tunisia pressed and threatened briefly through efforts from Youssef Msakni, but the Socceroos were resolute at the back, led by Harry Souttar, to hold out for the three points. Tunisia have failed to score in 53% of their matches at the World Cup (9/17), though this is just the second time they’ve failed to score in…

Poland picked up three points to put themselves in pole position to progress to the Round of 16 ahead of the final game of the group phase. Saudi Arabia played well but goals from Zielinski and Lewandowski made the difference, ultimately, as did Al Dawsari’s failure to convert his penalty. Juventus keeper, Szczęsny saved his penalty and the follow up shot. It was otherwise a competent performance from them. Poland are unbeaten in their opening two games of a World Cup tournament for the first time since 1986 (also W1 D1). In the process, they have equalled their longest run…

Traders and business owners in Lagos were allegedly forced to close their businesses and turn up for Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s campaign rally which held on Saturday. This was confirmed by Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor, the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the PDP. Switch Nigeria saw a video of a man announcing on Friday that the market will be shut down, making the attendance of the rally compulsory. Further investigation into the incident revealed that attendance of those present at the rally will be taken and those who failed to attend will be penalised with charges amounting to N5,000. Commenting on…

It appears former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani may have mocked the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, going by his tweet on Saturday morning. Sani in the tweet said it appears that without Tinubu, better known as “Jagaban” in the presidential race, the political space could have been boring. According to Sani, every of Tinubu’s outings generates issues in the social media realm and brings out the creative spirit of the young, whether “it’s bala green or tweeting from Instagram.” He wrote, “It appears without the Jagaban in the race, the political space could have been…

Hanan Buhari, the daughter to President Muhammadu Buhari has said rape and sexually related offences have been greatly under-reported. She made this known at an event organised by the Hanan Buhari Foundation which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villla, Abuja, on Friday evening. She said, “Report revealed that the rape incidences for women and girls is on an increasing trend from 63 per cent in 2015 to 72.1 per cent in 2016 and 69.3 per cent in 2017. “In spite of increase in activism, cases of rape are still grossly underreported. “According to data from Nigeria’s…

Labour Party’s Peter Obi celebrated his former principal, Atiku Abubakar on the occasion of his 76th birthday on Friday. Obi eulogised the former Vice president in a post on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClZL6yYMAO0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Obi referred to Atiku as his “elder brother.” Atiku is running for president under the canopy of PDP.

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu threw some digs at Peter Obi at a campaign rally in Gbaramatu, Delta State.