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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is dead at 81; Fought Apartheid (Nytimes)

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, whose hallowed place in the pantheon of South Africa’s liberators was eroded by scandal over corruption, kidnapping, murder and the adulterous implosion of her fabled marriage to Nelson Mandela, died early Monday in Johannesburg. She was 81. Her death,…

* Apapa Bridge for Permanent Repairs (ThisDay) * Come and cheer us up, Plateau United beg Lagos fans (Vanguard)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 2, 2018   Apapa Bridge for Permanent Repairs (ThisDay) Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, is set to move to site for the permanent repairs of Apapa bridge in Lagos. All parties to the construction…

Buhari is working painstakingly to right Nigeria’s wrongs – Peterside (Nation)

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is working painstakingly to right the wrongs of the past and put the country on a sure footing. He also…

Looters’ list: FG plotting to convict me at all cost – Metuh (Punch)

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, has alleged that there is a secret plan by the Federal Government to convict him of corruption. Metuh, who is on trial before a Federal High Court…

Uche Nwosu will do better than me as Governor –Okorocha (Nation)

Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that Chief Uche Nwosu who he has preferred to succeed him would do better than him as governor because he has known all the secrets behind the success story of his governorship in the state.…

FRSC rescues crash victims, returns over N2m recovered Cash (Guardian)

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has rescued crash victims involved in a lone accident on the Lagos /Ibadan Expressway and returned over N2million recovered from the crash scene to the owner. Mr Clement Oladele, the FRSC Sector Commander in…

Looters’ list: Secondus gives minister 48 hours to retract statement (Punch)

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus,  has given the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed 48 hours to withdraw his statement against him or face litigation. A statement by his Spokesperson, Mr. Ike…

Buhari, Ambode disagree over inauguration of Eko Atlantic City (Punch)

The Presidency and the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, have disagreed over what President Muhammadu Buhari went to do at the Eko Atlantic City during his two-day working visit to the state. Governor Ambode said in his official Twitter…

Presidency to Danjuma: Your self-defence call shocking, scary (Punch)

The Presidency on Saturday said the recent call made by a former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), that Nigerians should not rely on security agencies but defend themselves in the face of killings across the country as shocking…

Rangers’ players get 24hrs Easter break — Official (Nation)

The management of Rangers FC of Enugu has given its only Easter Sunday to celebrate and after that their training will commence for their match against Yobe Dessert Warriors on Wednesday. Rangers should have played Yobe Stars on Easter Sunday…

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