Court remands three suspected human part dealers (Punch) An Ilorin magistrates’ court has ordered the remand of two herbalists, Jamiu Agbomola and Abiodun Lekan, and a bricklayer, Wasiu Kareem, in the Federal Correctional Service Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State. The three…
Democrats secure majority in US House of Representatives but by slimmer margin – AP
The Democratic Party has reportedly held its majority in the House of Representatives, despite suffering upsetting defeats in several individual races from GOP candidates. The Democrats have netted at least 218 seats in the House, which would allow them to…
USA Elections 2020: Lessons for INEC and Nigerian electorate – Magnus Onyibe
Two things that distinguish the November 3, 2020 general elections in the United States of America (USA) from the previous ones are the mail-in voting and early-voting which saw former Vice President and the candidate of the Democratic Party, Joe…
US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins the presidency
Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. The BBC projects that Mr Biden has won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, propelling him over the…
*Property firm, family battle over Lekki land (Vanguard)*LAGESC resumes operation, warns traders against prohibited area (Guardian)
Property firm, family battle over Lekki land (Vanguard) A large expanse of land measuring over 23 hectares located at Odo-Nikin, Alasia in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State is currently the subject matter of a protracted legal battle between…
Joe Biden overtakes Donald Trump in race for key state Michigan
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has overtaken Donald Trump in key state Michigan, according to the AP news agency. Along with Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin he now leads in states worth 270 electoral votes – the number needed to win. It…
US Election 2020: Results show tight Trump-Biden race in key states
Early results from the US presidential election between incumbent Republican Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden show a tight race in a number of battleground states. Donald Trump leads Joe Biden in the potentially pivotal race of Florida…
*Woman shot by police lover still hospitalised after four surgeries – Sister (Punch)*Court remands 3 men over alleged rioting, robbery, arson in Lagos (Guardian)
Woman shot by police lover still hospitalised after four surgeries – Sister (Punch) Despite undergoing four different surgeries at the Critical Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Joy Eze, who was shot in the mouth by…
*Lekki looting: Sanwo-Olu promises owners tax relief, support (Punch)*Mixed reactions over Lagos probe panel (Guardian)
Lekki looting: Sanwo-Olu promises owners tax relief, support (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised to assist the tenants and shop owners at the Circle Mall in Lekki to bounce back to business following the recent looting…
*Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian)*NDLEA intercepts 16.65kg cocaine at Lagos airport (Punch)
Residents express relief as Sanwo-Olu flags off reconstruction of Ibeju Lekki-Epe highway (Guardian) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, rolled out a major infrastructural overhaul in the Epe division of the state, flagging off the reconstruction of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe…
