Bukola Saraki, Nigerian Senate President, Tuesday called on president Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the last Tuesday’s siege on the National Assembly by masked operatives of the Department for State Services. Saraki, via his official Twitter handle, insisted that there were some…
Ronaldo arrival at Juventus exceptional– Nedved
Pavel Nedved said the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo has increased Juventus’ standing among Europe’s elite as the vice-president lauded the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. Ronaldo sensationally swapped European champions Real Madrid for Juve in a €112million deal and the Portugal…
Kogi government to pay NYSC members N5,000 extra monthly allowance – Aide
Yahaya Bello, the Kogi state governor, Monday, promised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the state N10,000 each for transport fare, and another N5,000 on a monthly basis. It was learnt that the N10,000 is a one-time lump…
Nigeria needs new technologies to address power, metering challenges – Buhari (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria was in dire need of new engineering technologies to address its power supply and metering challenges. Speaking at the 27th Engineering Assembly of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN,…
No date fixed for NASS reconvening on budget- Saraki, Dogara
The leadership of the National Assembly has said the Assembly cannot reconvene now to consider the 2019 general elections budget proposals before it until the joint committees set up to consider the proposals complete their work. Bukola Saraki, the president…
Presidency makes joke of Saraki’s meeting with Obasanjo
Lauretta Onochie, president Muhammadu Buhari’s personal assistant on social media, has rubbished Bukola Saraki’s reason for the meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Bukola Saraki and Obasanjo had met Monday, behind closed doors, which the former while addressing newsmen said…
Senator sues DSS, Police, AGF, Others over moves to unseat Saraki
Senators Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo representing Kwara South senatorial district and Isa Misau, Bauchi Central senatorial district have dragged the Department State Services (DSS), Inspector General of Police (IG), Attorney General of the Federation and eight others before the Abuja Division…
157 Lagos prison inmates set to write WASSCE, 2 pursue PhD (Sunnews)* Ikeja residents groan over power outage, union suspends picketing (Guardian)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 14, 2018 157 Lagos prison inmates set to write WASSCE, 2 pursue PhD (Sunnews) The Lagos Prisons Command says education behind bars is getting more interesting with two of its inmates already pursuing their…
Aisha Buhari bags honorary Doctor of Philosophy
Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree. Nigeria’s first lady was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Honoris Causa) at the Sun Moon University, South Korea on Monday. Aisha, who…
Protesters in Lagos demand probe of DSS NASS siege (Vanguard)
Hundreds of protesters led by the Campaign for Democracy and the coalition of civil society groups today trooped out to protest what they call an affront on the institution of democracy in Nigeria through last Tuesday’s siege on the National…