A man has died after being stabbed after a fight broke out in the street in east London in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called to Warwick Road in Forest Gate, Newham, to reports that a fight…
Chelsea target Luka Jovic hints at Premier League transfer move (Metro)
Eintracht Frankfurt star Luka Jovic has hinted that he’s keen on a move to the Premier League despite reportedly agreeing a big-money contract with Real Madrid. Jovic, 21, had an outstanding season in the Bundesliga, notching up 17 goals and…
Why we disagree with you, National Assembly tells president (Guardian)
Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara yesterday reaffirmed the independence of the National Assembly, saying the legislature will not be a rubberstamp of the executive arm of government. According to him, “by the constitution and design, the executive…
Rohr to monitor FC Bayern Youth Cup Nigerian stars (Guardian)
Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has promised to monitor the progress of Team Nigeria players to the just concluded FC Bayern Youth Cup World Finals in Germany with a view to giving them opportunities in the national teams. The…
NAWOJ asks EFCC to release report on NUJ housing ‘scam’ (Guardian)
Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to report the investigation conducted on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) housing scheme. The chairperson, Sekinah Lawal, while…
Buhari, on Children’s Day, cautions kids against drug abuse (Guardian)
As Nigerian kids joined their counterparts across the world to mark Children’s Day yesterday, the Federal Government advised them to stay away from drug-related habits and face their studies more seriously for a better future for the country. The advice…
*FRSC warns motorists to desist from carrying children in front seats (Nation) * Buhari, Northern governors meet over insecurity (Punch)
FRSC warns motorists to desist from carrying children in front seats (Nation) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists to desist from carrying children in front seats or on their laps while driving. The FRSC Sector Commander in…
Buhari signs 2019 budget (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The President’s assent officially makes the bill become law and signals the commencement of the 2019 fiscal year. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; the Chairman of…
We can’t say if Boko Haram will be eradicated —Presidential aide (Punch)
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says it’s difficult to say exactly if Boko Haram will ever be eradicated in Nigeria. He, however, said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration should be praised for…