MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 5, 2018
2019: Oba of Lagos endorses Buhari, Ambode, Obasa (NewTelegraph)
The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu, has urged Nigerians, particularly Lagosians, to ensure the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa in the 2019 general elections.
Speaking yesterday at his palace when the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in the country paid him a courtesy visit in the course of their quarterly meeting in Lagos, the first class monarch said Buhari, Ambode and Obasa have performed excellently well in the course of their duties. Read more
Group harps on need for PVC collection (Independent)
Team A+ Volunteers group flagged off its ‘Your PVC your power’ campaign with a courtesy visit to the office of Special Adviser on Civic Engagement to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode recently.
The Special Adviser, Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo commended the team’s effort on the PVC Campaign and their support for Governor Ambode. Read more
Ambode urges religious organisations to promote peace (Guardian)
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has appealed to religious bodies to help to ensure that the 2019 general elections were conducted peacefully through constant prayers for the country.
Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, made the call at a Muslim Leaders Interactive Forum organised by the Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS). Read more
Lagos Assembly reshuffles committees, sidelines 8 members (Vanguard)
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reshuffled its cabinet months after it dissolved the standing committees. 32 members of the House were incorporated, while eight members were left out. file: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), delivering his speech during the presentation of the Y2018 Budget Estimates to the House, at the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, December 11, 2017. Read more
National Youth Games: Team Lagos ready for zonal elimination contests (ThisDay)
Ahead of the 4th National Youth Games (AYG) which is slated for Ilorin, Kwara State in September, Lagos State teams are battle ready for the South-west zonal eliminations that hold in Ogun State from Tuesday, August 7 to 11th.
Team Lagos will compete in seven team sports: cricket (male), handball, football (male), basketball, hockey (male), volleyball (female) and beach volleyball (female). Read more
Ambode approves recruitment of 1,200 teachers (Punch)
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Friday approved the recruitment of 1200 additional teachers for junior and senior secondary schools in the state.
The governor, at the last quarterly town hall meeting at Ibeju Lekki, had promised that his administration would employ more teachers into public schools to meet up with the level of manpower required to improve the quality of learning in the state. Read more
Corrupt LASTMA officials will go, says GM (Nation)
Any Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official found wanting will be shown the way out, its General Manager (GM) Olawale Musa has said.
He spoke on Tuesday at the authority’s Oshodi headquarters during the decoration of 444 officers with their new ranks and the valedictory ceremony for a former director, Peter Okonji. Read more
Confirmed Ebola cases rise to 13 in DRC’s latest outbreak (News24)
The number of confirmed cases in Democratic Republic of Congo’s new outbreak of the Ebola virus has risen to 13, including three deaths, the health ministry said late on Saturday.
The World Health Organisation has warned that this new outbreak of the deadly virus in North Kivu province poses a particular challenge as the region is a “war zone” with several active armed groups and thousands of displaced people. Read more
Zimbabwe buries its post-election dead (News24)
The four children of a fruit-seller gunned down by Zimbabwean soldiers in post-election violence wept uncontrollably at the sight of their father lying in a casket under a baking sun.
Ishmail Kumire, 41, was one of the six victims of Wednesday’s bloody chaos, sparked when troops fired on opposition activists protesting alleged electoral fraud. Read more
Iran defeats New Zealand at ICF Canoe Polo World C’ships (Mehnews)
Iran men’s canoe polo national team gained victory over New Zealand at 2018 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships.
In a Saturday match, Iranian squad won New Zealand 6-4 and finished the 2nd round of the event with gaining the 5th rank of Group MH.
Earlier on Saturday, Iran also faced Spain where they suffered a last-minute 4-3 defeat to the European rival. Read more
Thomas pulls away at Bridgestone as Woods falters (News24)
Justin Thomas had six birdies in a three-under par 67 on Saturday to seize a three-shot third-round lead at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, where Tiger Woods faded from contention.
Thomas, who defends his PGA Championship title next week at the last major of the year, is rounding into form just at the right time.
A two-time winner early this season, has finished inside the top 10 just once in his last eight starts. Read more
Top 5 big name transfers so far this summer (Sportskeeda)
The transfer window is quite unpredictable, just as Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has shown us this summer.
After spending nine memorable years at Santiago Bernabeu winning a lot of trophies and numerous individual honors, the Portuguese decided to put an end to his relationship with the Spanish giants by securing a move away from the club and joining Italian champions, Juventus in the Seria A. Read more
Wolves willing to pay £22m to seal Traore deal (thisisfutbol)
The newspaper claim on their website that the Premier League new boys are ready to pay £4million more than Traore’s £18million release clause to get the deal done.
The Sun report the clause pertains to the fee being paid up front and in full, and Wolves would prefer to stagger the payments “over the period of his contract”. Read more
Mohamed Salah strikes as Liverpool rout Napoli in Dublin (TheNational)
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson kept a clean sheet Saturday on his Liverpool debut in a 5-0 demolition of Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli in Dublin.
James Milner and Georginio Wijnaldum both scored inside the opening 10 minutes at the Aviva Stadium in Liverpool’s penultimate pre-season friendly. Read more
