An impressive lineup of stars greeted the crowd of attendees at the Afropolitan Vibes Music Festival organised to celebrate the fifth edition of the monthly concert conceived by Ade Bantu Odukoya to revive the live music scene in Lagos. Indeed,…
Male birth control pill offers ‘unprecedented’ study results (Newsweek)
Almost sixty years since the FDA approved the pill for birth control in women, a male version may finally be on the horizon. Researchers have developed a prototype male pill that appears to be safe in a month-long trial. More…
BBNaija: Again, Miracle emerges Head of House (Punch)
Miracle Ikechukwu has emerged the new head of house on the ongoing Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’, winning the title for the second time. Miracle beat other housemates when he emerged the first to knock down all the bottles using…
Woman blames lack of sex for frequent illness, wants divorce (PremiumTimes)
After five years of marriage, a 35-year-old businesswoman, Bilikisu Azeez, has approached an Igando Customary Court in the Lagos suburb, asking for the dissolution of the marriage. She claimed on Monday that her husband, Olushesi, starved her of sex “for…
IGP Idris orders immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs (PremiumTimes)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), political and public office holders in the country. Idris gave the order at the monthly meeting with Commissioners of…
Sahara Group announces winners of its #TheGreenestLoveofAll photo contest
The winner and first runner up of Sahara Group’s #TheGreenestLoveofAll Instagram based mobile photo contest have emerged amid fresh commitment by the leading African energy and infrastructure conglomerate to sustain conversations around environmental protection. The winner, Irene Ishengoma, a teacher…
Stakeholders divided over reduced Lagos Land Use Charge (Punch)
Rather than the succour that the review of the Land Use Charge by the Lagos State Government is expected to bring to taxpayers, stakeholders have expressed divergent views about the development. While some applaud the government for considering a review…
*Ambode harps on interpersonal relations amongst civil servants (Leadership)* Ashafa lauds transport commission bill passage (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 19, 2018 Ambode harps on interpersonal relations amongst civil servants (Leadership) Lagos Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said there is need to inculcate and sharpen the vital interpersonal human relations skills and values…
Unless we get our politics right, there’s no hope for Nigeria -Peter Obi
There is no hope for Nigeria unless the country first gets its politics right. This is the verdict of former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. Speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja after his presentation at a workshop…
Police, artistes engage youths on cultism, drug, internet fraud (Guardian)
Tomorrow, March 20, the Prof. Ade Ajayi Auditorium at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will come alive as several top artistes, Nollywood stars and speakers will lead discussions on Say No To Cultism, Internet Fraud & Drug Dealings. It will…