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We won’t call witnesses because Atiku’s witnesses supported our case, INEC’s lawyer tells tribunal (Punch)

The Independent National Electoral Commission said on Monday that it would not call any witness to defend its case in respect of the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Atiku and his…

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard makes Willian transfer decision amid Barcelona links (Metro)

Frank Lampard wants Willian to stay at Chelsea and has urged the club to agree new deals for the Brazilian forward and teenage star Callum Hudson-Odoi. Lampard has identified Willian and Hudson-Odoi as key players in his squad since taking…

Ondo speaker under fire for denying snake invasion of assembly complex (Guardian)

Ondo State House of Assembly speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun, is under fire for denying the snake invasion story and subsequent caving in of the complex’s ceiling during plenary. A snake reportedly invaded the Yoruba plenary last week, while the ceiling fell…

Georgia Oboh begins final race for spot at Women’s British Open (Guardian)

Nigeria’s Georgia Oboh will be aiming to become the first Nigerian to feature in the prestigious Women’s British Open when she slugs it out with 107 golfers from across the world in the final qualifying tournament today. It is the…

Joshua will be ‘frozen out’ if he loses to Andy Ruiz Jr again in Cardiff (Guardian)

Anthony Joshua looks set to face Andy Ruiz Jr at the close of 2019 in a bid to recapture his IBF, IBO, WBA (Super) and WBO heavyweight titles. The Watford-born star lost his titles in Madison Square Garden back on…

FG outlawed criminality of IMN, not freedom of worship, Presidency explains (Guardian)

Presidency says the prescription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law-abiding Shi’ites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior…

Miyetti Allah rejects CBN’s restriction of forex on milk importation (Guardian)

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has opposed Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) proposed plan to restrict allocation of foreign exchange (forex) for importation of milk into the country. It insisted that the policy does not align…

*No going back on Lagos-Ibadan road four-month closure –FG (Punch) * Why FG Must Construct the Lekki coastal road, by Reps member (Nation)

No going back on Lagos-Ibadan road four-month closure –FG (Punch) Despite concerns raised by motorists and other road users, the Federal Government has said there is no going back on the four-month planned partial closure of sections of the Lagos-Ibadan…

*Order your appointee to apologise for slapping my daughter, Okorocha tells Ihedioha (Punch) * NCAA audits Air Peace over landing incident (Nation)

Order your appointee to apologise for slapping my daughter, Okorocha tells Ihedioha (Punch) The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has told his successor, Emeka Ihedioha, to order a member of a committee on recovery of stolen state…

*Shiites: NYSC processes N1m insurance for slain Channels TV reporter (Punch) * Southern leaders to FG: prosecute Northern Youth leaders over Ruga suspension comment (Nation)

Shiites: NYSC processes N1m insurance for slain Channels TV reporter (Punch) The National Youth Service Corps has begun the processing of the N1m insurance cover for the family of Precious Owolabi, the Channels Television journalist and serving corps member, who…

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