Ambode seeks industrial harmony in Lagos (Punch)
Governor Aknwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday advocated constant social dialogue with labour leaders to ensure continuous industrial harmony in the state. The governor said this during the inauguration of two-day training on ‘Trade Unionism, Collective Bargaining, and Leadership for Trade Union Leaders’ in Ikeja. Read more
PDP writes May, Merkel accuses Buhari of abusing rule of law (Punch)
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has sent a petition to both the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of disrespecting the judiciary. It also accused the President and the Federal Government of engaging in what it described as impunity and other anti-democratic vices. Read more
Criticisms trails Police raid of Edwin Clark’s Abuja house (Vanguard)
The Police, yesterday raided the Abuja residence of former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, for alleged possession of arms and ammunition. The policemen stormed the 43, Haile Selassie Street, Asokoro, residence of the 91-year-old elder statesman at 12.30 and left at 2.30 pm, after carrying out a search of the entire house for two hours. Read more
Osinbajo’s opinion on state police contrasts Buhari’s (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo again on Tuesday made a case for state police in the country, which has been one of the many demands of the those calling for the restructuring of the country and has enjoyed the support of the Nigerian Senate. The Senate on Tuesday, July 3 passed a resolution directing its Constitutional Review Committee to set up a mechanism to amend the constitution to allow for state police. Read more
Lagos deputy gov pledges selfless service (Punch)
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Oluranti Adebule, has been awarded the most outstanding deputy governor in the country by a group, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). The group, which reportedly comprised the 774 local government areas in the country, said Adebule was recognised for her “contributions to good governance and reforms in the education sector.” Read more
Akpabio’s second term senatorial bid under threat over zoning (Guardian)
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio’s hope of going back to the Senate in 2019 without challenges might be a mirage as a former member of the House of Representatives and senatorial aspirant under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has said that the position is for Abak Federal Constituency. He made this declaration yesterday while addressing the people of Abak 5 under the umbrella of Abak Redemption Movement (ARM) at the Youth Development Centre in Abak.Ekpo, a former chairman of Ika Local Council, stressed that the Abak Federal Constituency had been unjustly marginalised, adding that time has come for them to produce somebody as a senator to represent Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District. Read more
UPDATED: Fani-Kayode still held at Force Headquarters (SUN)
About three hours after a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, arrived at the Police Force Headquarters, in Abuja, for interview over alleged conspiracy, criminal and inciting publication, he is yet to be released, as at time of filing this report. Fani-Kayode, who arrived the Force Headquarters at about 2:35pm, on Tuesday, had a running battle with the security personnel stationed at the entrance gate to the complex when they asked him and those accompanying him to surrender their mobile telephone handsets with the operatives. Read more
Community, Eko DisCo trade words over electricity supply (Guardian)
The Papa Ajao community of Mushin and Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) are on a warpath over issues on power supply.The community threatened to totally disconnect from EKEDC’s supply as a result of high electricity bills. Members of the community in a protest at the company’s Mushin unit, complained of high bills since January this year, saying charges had increased by about 50 per cent. Read more
I’ll poison my husband if court doesn’t separate us – Wife (Punch)
A mother of three, Ronke Olanrewaju, has threatened to poison her husband if a customary court fails to grant her request for divorce. The aggrieved wife had approached the Oja-Oba Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking divorce from her husband, who she described as abusive and violent. Read more
Stock index rises 0.3% amid renewed bargain hunting (Guardian)
Following renewed bargain hunting embarked upon by stock market investors, transactions on the equity sector of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), closed upbeat yesterday, as the All-share index rose marginally by 0.3 per cent. Specifically, at the close of transactions yesterday, the All Share Index (ASI) gained 96.18 absolute points, representing a growth of 0.3 per cent to close at 34,933.86 points. Similarly, the market capitalisation gained N35 billion to close at N12.753 trillion. Read more
Samsung buoys competition with Galaxy Note9 (Guardian)
Samsung’s newest flagship Smartphone, the Galaxy Note9 is now available for purchase in the Nigerian market. The Note9, which was launched in Lagos at the weekend, is packed with exciting, innovative features as well as aesthetically appealing modifications making the smartphone a stunning device. Powered by game changing technology set to revolutionalize the functionalities of a phablet such as the state-of-the-art S Pen and a never before integrated intelligent camera, Samsung Galaxy Note9 packs a punch so strong, it’s relevance to the brand’s ever evolving consumers cannot be denied. Read more
MTN gives scholarship to 96 blind students in science and technology (PMNews)
The MTN Foundation has awarded scholarship to 96 blind students and 1068 students to study science and technology in 2018 academic session. Mr Dennis Okoro, Director MTN Foundation made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation of scholarship award to some of the beneficiaries. Read more
Six-time champion, Serena Williams, into US Open semi-finals (Punch)
Six-time champion Serena Williams shook off a sluggish start to power past eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday and into the US Open semi-finals. The US superstar, chasing a record-equalling 24th major title, surrendered an early break to Pliskova, but she roared back with a streak of eight straight games to put away the opening set and take a 4-0 lead in the second against the woman who beat her in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows in 2016. Read more
2019 AFCON qualifiers: We must not look down on Seychelles, Rohr warns Eagles (Vanguard)
As the Super Eagles camp swelled to an appreciable level in Victoria, Seychelles coach Gernot Rohr has urged his charges not to underrate the hosts as the Eagles aim to collect all three points and revive their chances of qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. As at yesterday, 18 players were seen at the team’s Savoy Hotel Resort and Spa camp ahead of this Saturday’s clash with Seychelles. The players include Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo, Kenneth Omeruo, Semi Ajayi, Samuel Kalu, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelechi Nwakali and Bryan Idowu,Ogenyi Onazi, Simeon Nwankwo, Etebo Oghenekaro, Leon Balogun, Henry Onyekuru, Francis Uzoho and Jamilu Collins. Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi are being expected today. Read more
Emotional Intelligence for successful millennial women (Guardian)
Like soul singer James Brown said “this is a man’s world but it [would be] nothing without a woman or a girl”. Besides the very literal understanding that women bring forth and nurture life in the world through pregnancy, child birth and child rearing, the very essence of woman is what drives entire nations to either thrive or fail. As Tian Wei so rightfully said, “any society that fails to harness the energy and creativity of its women is at a huge disadvantage in the modern world”. Masculine energy (not to be confused with male energy) is powered by doing, pursuing and hunting; whereas feminine energy is governed by feeling of a thing, nurturing, self- expression and care. Read more