Diri delivers thought-provoking keynote at 5th Freedom Online Lecture

The 5th Freedom Online Lecture kicked off on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, with a keynote address delivered by H.E. Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State.  Represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabra, the event, held on…

Uzodimma, Diri, Daniel, Bode George, Olubolade, Tola Adeniyi confirm attendance for Freedom Online 5th Lecture

The highly anticipated fifth yearly lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, is set to take place on Tuesday, July 18.  A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, says “all invited guests have confirmed attendance”. Former…

INEC denies appointing ex-Lagos Commissioner as head of ICT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied appointing a former Commissioner of Science and Technology in Lagos State, Femi Odubiyi, as its Head of ICT Department. To set the record straight, the nation’s electoral body said the name “Femi…

*Man marries 2 wives same day (Tribune)*Lagos investigates 158 crime scenes, 437 paternity cases (Punch)

Man marries 2 wives same day (Tribune) The talk-of-town wedding of two wives by one Akpove at Lagos-Igbide, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, is currently ongoing.  A poster of the groom and brides appeared on the social media…

*Sanwo-Olu appoints new Lagos Fire Service boss (Punch)*UNILAG engineering dons commend Coscharis Group on assembly plant (ThisDay)

Sanwo-Olu appoints new Lagos Fire Service boss (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Margaret Adeseye as the Acting Head of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service. The Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem…

*Slow poison: Harmful particles in ‘powerful’ sex-enhancing herbs unknown to users (Punch) *Olabode George loses mother-in-law (Tribune)

Slow poison: Harmful particles in ‘powerful’ sex-enhancing herbs unknown to users (Punch) He jumped down from the bus ignoring enraged passengers demanding their change on getting to their destination at Pen Cinema, Agege, Lagos. He awkwardly gave a female passenger…

Bode George behind my travails over murder of PDP chieftain, says Salvador (Tribune)

Chairman, Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Honourable Moshood Salvador, has accused former deputy national chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, of being behind his travails over the alleged murder of a chieftain and former chairman of…

* New Ile-Epo market will complement Lagos’ smart city drive (Guardian) * I will never leave PDP, Bode George vows (ThisDay)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 15, 2018   New Ile-Epo market will complement Lagos’ smart city drive (Guardian) Stakeholders in the redevelopment of the N2 billion popular Ile-Epo Market in Abule Egba area of Lagos have said the rebuilding will…

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