Na God go punish that Fela – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

When Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died on August 2, 1997, one holier-than-thou friend became outraged that I was mentioned in The Guardian’s front page report of the passing as one of the notable apostles of the Afrobeat legend. I shut the poor…

President Buhari off to the UK for medicals

President Muhammadu Buhari will tomorrow, Tuesday undertake a four-day trip to the United Kingdom. In the course of the technical stop-over for aircraft maintenance in London on his way back from Washington last week, the President had a meeting with…

Buhari’s Impeachment: Mission Impossible – Reuben Abati

The Chairmen of the Committees on Public Accounts in the National Assembly – Kingsley Chinda (House of Representatives, PDP Rivers, Obio/Akpor Constituency) and Mathew Urhoghide (Senate, PDP Edo South) – have both had cause to ask the respective Chambers of…

Ozekhome blames goverment for worsening corruption, insecurity (Guardian)

Human rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has said that past and present administrations of President Muhammadu Buhari were responsible for the country pitiable economic condition and socio-political woes. Besides, Ozekhome, who presented a detailed analysis of how corruption,…

Senator Dino Melaye, what is all this drama and red socks? – Viola Okolie

Dear Senator Dino Melaye, I do not even know where to start with this, but it is high time that Nigerians inform you that we have cottoned on to your tricks and are sick and tired of being labeled by…

Buhari Warns Benue Youth over killing of 11 Hausas

President Buhari has warned Benue citizens “against playing into the hands of the agents of disunity.” The president conveyed the warning in a press statement signed by his media aide Garba Shehu. The statement came in the wake of retaliatory…

Malaria Kills More People Than Herdsmen – Garba Shehu

The country is gearing itself up for the General Elections in February next year and with President Muhammadu Buhari announcing that he will bid for the governing Party, APC’s ticket to run for a second term, all hell has been…

I’ll vote Buhari again and again by FEMI ADESINA

The greatest talking point in our country this week has been the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would seek a second term in office next year. And naturally so. Desire by any President, whether positive or negative, should…

“Buhari should run – away!” – Nigerians react to 2nd term bid

President Buhari’s declaration of intent to run for a second term in office has been met with vociferous criticisms  with many calling him ‘insensitive’ and ‘clueless’. Announcing the President’s intention to run, Kaduna state governor had ended with ‘alhamdulillahi!’ While…

*Two killed as storey building collapses in Lagos (PremiumTimes) *Buhari, Ambode clash over Eko Atlantic City (Punch)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 1, 2018 Two killed as storey building collapses in Lagos (PremiumTimes) Premium Times, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Adesina Tiamiyu, Toyin Ogundimu, Sherifat Olalere, Mustapher Salaudeen A distressed storey building suffered partial collapse at the…

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