Apapa gridlock: Sanity gradually returning to Lagos (Nation)
Yesterday was Day Three of the Presidential Task Force exercise to clear trailers from the Apapa Port and its environs.
The Nation learnt that sanity is gradually returning to the port access roads and bridges.
The task force began the exercise by noon last Saturday, on the expiration of the 72- hour presidential order. It has two weeks to clear the port and the access roads of the gridlock that has made Apapa impassable. Read more
Ambode: Exiting strong with wild applause (Nation)
Tension was palpable and expectations high across the state on October 3rd, 2018, a day after the controversial All Peoples Congress (APC) governorship primary elections were held in Lagos and Lagosians were awaiting the next step Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would take to consummate his avowed second term bid.
The chairman of the APC Committee, Chief Clement Ebri, had earlier in the day surprised many when he turned around to announced the results of an election he had told the world did not take place. Read more
5 killed, 12 houses burnt in Jos crisis (DailyTrust)
The Plateau State Police Command yesterday confirmed five persons were killed and 12 houses burnt in a sectarian crisis in Jos on Sunday.
The crisis, caused by the discovery of a boy’s corpse between Anguwan Damisa and Dutse-Uku, sparked a riot in parts of Rikkos, Cele-Bridge, Tina Junction and Anguwan Rukuba in Jos North. Read more
Stakeholders caution Nigerians against hiring minors as labourers (Guardian)
Private sector stakeholders have urged Nigerians who engage children for one form of labour or the other to desist from doing so, saying every child should have access to quality education irrespective of religion or social status.
Speaking at separate forums organised by Laterna Ventures Limited, Emzor Wellness Club and Bunmi Adedayo Foundation (BAF) to celebrate Nigerian children, they maintained that government, parents, schools and the larger society should be committed to the wellbeing of the Nigerian child in the interest of the country. Read more
LASG, 35 others target All Nigerian Festival to promote tourism (Vanguard)
Lagos State Government and 35 others are targeting the 2019 edition of All Nigerian Festival (ANF), to further boost their tourism by showcasing their heritage and cultures. With its aim to become Nigeria’s tourism hub, Lagos would be hosting the second edition of the festival scheduled for three days, 14 to16 of June 2019, at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, The Convener of the Festival, Mr Kupa Victory, in a statement, disclosed that guests would enjoy a free exhibition of Food, Fashion, local beverage, Arts and craft, Cultural dance and Live Music by Majek Fashek, Pasuma, Illblis, Ara, Sanni Danja, DJ Jimmy Jatt and many others. Read more
Obijackson Foundation fetes children, calls for more attention to primary healthcare (ThisDay)
The founder and chairman of the Obijackson foundation, Dr. Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, in recognition, that children are the future of any progressive country has called on the government and other stakeholders to seek innovative ways of providing quality primary healthcare across the country.
He said this at a children funfair event held in Okija, Anambra State to felicitate with children born at the Obijackson Women and Children’s hospital in Okija. Read more
NAF degrades insurgents’ hideout at Korege (Vanguard)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Air Task Force (ATF) for Operation LAFIYA DOLE has decimated a location at Bula Korege in Sambisa Forest used by Boko Haram Terrorists as hideout.
NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Read more
Military kills 140 bandits in Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa in one year (Nation)
The Special military operation in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States known as Operation Whirl Stroke has disclosed that 140 bandits and militias were killed by the military in the last one year of its operation.
It also said a total of 178 assorted weapons and 3,569 ammunition of different calibres were recovered from bandits in the last one year. Read more
Nigeria’s insecurity always on my mind – Buhari (NewTelegraph)
President Muhammadu Buhari has said issues of the intractable security challenges facing the country were 24 hours on his mind as a leader.
The President promised to meet more frequently with the head of the nation’s security agencies and service chiefs to arrest the situation. Buhari said he was acutely aware of the situation and has been receiving regular briefings about the activities of bandits, kidnapping and insurgents ravaging differently partsof Nigeria. Read more
I rate the 8th NASS low on patriotism – Buhari (Channelstv)
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that he rates the Eight National Assembly very low on patriotism.
According to President Buhari, this is because the National Assembly stayed seven months without passing the budget his government presented.
In an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), The President said a wrong culture was developed in the National Assembly, suggesting that they (the Legislators) dictate the terms. Read more
Blame rise in suicide cases on societal pressure – Psychiatrists (Vanguard)
The Medical Director, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr Oluyemi Ogu, yesterday, urged parents to take the mental health of their children seriously even as she attributed the high rate of suicide to societal pressure.
Also speaking, a former Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr Idowu Malomo, blamed the rising suicide rate among young Nigerians to pressure from the society and their respective families. Read more
Firm examines African free trade agreement (Guardian)
To discuss issues affecting global and regional businesses, a Global law firm, Hogan Lovells has hosted a round table for General Counsel (GC) in Nigeria to examine the implication of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on businesses in Nigeria.
According to the firm, the event serves as a platform for counsels from key industry players to discuss global legal practices and explore the issues and opportunities across various sectors. Read more
FIFA U-20 World Cup: F’Eagles crash to USA (NewTelegraph)
The Flying Eagles yesterday crash to a 2-0 defeat to the USA at the on-going FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Sebastain Soto was the hero of the match netting in each half of a keenly contested game. Both sides came into the match at Bielsko-Biala on a contrasting form, with Nigeria posting a 4-0 win over Qatar while the USA succumbed to a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine in their first match. Read more
French Open: Wozniacki knocked out in first round (ThisDay)
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says she “ran out of steam” in a surprise first-round defeat by Russian world number 68 Veronika Kudermetova at the French Open.
The Danish 13th seed lost 0-6 6-3 6-3 despite winning the first seven games and said her opponent had “got lucky”. Read more
Aston Villa win ‘richest game’ in football to seal Premier League return (Guardian)
An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League on Monday with a 2-1 win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final at Wembley.
A year after losing to Fulham in the same fixture, Villa were celebrating a return to English football’s lucrative top-flight that will be worth at least £170 million ($216 million) and as much as £200 million ($253 million) to the Birmingham club. Read more
ITF announces dates for the 2019 Lagos Open (ThisDay)
The International Tennis Federation has released the dates for the 19th edition of the Lagos Open.
The men’s and women’s hard-court event will run from October 7 to 20 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. Read more
FG fulfils pledge of house to Westerhorf after 25 years (Vanguard)
The Federal Government Sunday fulfilled a 25-year pledge to former Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Clemens Westerhof.
At an impressive ceremony inside the conference room of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Abuja, the Minister, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) said the occasion was a further proof that the Buhari administration was “committed to putting right the wrongs of yesterday and redressing all forms of yesterday’s injustice”. Read more
Victor Moses may join Conte at Inter (Nation)
The Italian manager looks likely to take charge at Inter Milan once Luciano Spalletti steps down.
Conte was a big fan of Moses during his two-year tenure at Chelsea, utilising him as a right wing-back.
The Blues won the Premier League in his first season in charge, with Moses scoring three goals and picking up three assists. Read more
Morata determined to extend Atletico stay (DailyTrust)
Spain striker Alvaro Morata says he wants to remain at Atletico Madrid until the end of his career and has no plans to return to Chelsea, who he left in January to join the Spanish side on an 18-month loan deal.
“I am very clear that I want to stay here. Leaving here has not crossed my mind. Read more
Eagles can win AFCON 2019 – Dosu (NewTelegraph)
Ex-international, Joseph Dosu, has said the Super Eagles have what it takes to emerge winners of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off next month in Egypt. Dosu, who was in the Nigerian team that won the Atlanta 1996 Olympics gold medal, told our correspondent in a telephone conversation that with the quality of players in the team they could match any side in the charge for the diadem. Read more
FA rule change to force goalkeepers to play outfield (Independent)
Goalkeepers will be forced to play outfield and vice versa due to rule changes set to be introduced next season.
As part of the respect campaign, the Football Association is extending its trial of sin-bins outside of the Football League. Read more
