The prospect of an embarrassing Christmastime shutdown of the US government loomed Friday as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remained far apart on a stopgap funding bill held up by discord over money for a border wall. An air…
Immigration arrest two Togolese attempting to obtain Nigerian passports (Guardian)
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested two Togolese, Ametchonwoun Alexandre Adodo and Awoudya Yao Francis, who pretended to be Nigerians to obtain an international passport to travel to Kenya. The NIS Comptroller in Osun Command, Adebowale Idowu, said the…
Good or bad, it’s mixed feelings in countdown to Christmas (Guardian)
Oshodi, the heart of Lagos State, typifies the city that never sleeps. For most hours of the day, it is swarming with people and vehicles, the ongoing expansive terminus notwithstanding. With the constant reconstruction of the markets and bus parks,…
How I will end unemployment if elected, by Ezekwesili (Guardian)
Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has disclosed how she would end unemployment, if she wins the presidential election in 2019. She cautioned Nigerians against voting for “candidates who have no idea of…
Stop spreading misinformation on Badeh – NAF (Guardian)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called on those spreading the misinformation about the unfortunate incident that led to the death of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, to stop. NAF Director of Public Relations…
Buhari warns Police against torture, extra-judicial killings (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Wudil, Kano State, warned the police against acts that could bring the community in conflict with them. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja,…
INEC says ASUU strike will have serious impact on 2019 elections (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the lingering strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) will have serious impact on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of…
Court orders Rafinha to wear Adidas (Punch)
Barcelona midfielder Rafinha must honour his contract with Adidas and wear the German company’s sportswear or pay a fine of up to €1m, a Dutch court said on Tuesday. Adidas had sued the 25-year-old Brazilian after Rafinha had started to…
Impressive Oboh turns LET member (Punch)
Nigeria’s teenage golf sensation Georgia Oboh has joined the elite league member of Ladies European Tour as the first and youngest Nigerian to achieve such feat. In a field of 115 players competing at the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School…
*Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) *Buhari commissions 15m capacity terminal at Abuja airport (Nation)
Two persons feared dead, many injured in Lagos trailer crash (Guardian) At least two people have died in a trailer accident at Cele bus stop, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The accident involved a 40-foot container-laden truck which rammed into…