Four die, three injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway auto crash (Punch)
Four persons reportedly died in a lone accident involving a DAF truck which occurred on Friday opposite Romania Trailer Park along the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway. This sad incident came less than 72 hours after no fewer than nine persons lost their lives at the Asese end of the road when a luxury bus rammed into a stationary truck. Read more
Ekiti seals Two houses allegedly owned by Fayose (Nation)
Two new buildings allegedly owned by former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose have been sealed by agents of the state government. The state government through the Ministry of Housing, Urban and Physical Development, said the twin duplexes were sealed for lack of approved plan and permit. The buildings, which are adjacent the official residence of the Deputy Governor, are located in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Ado-Ekiti within the precincts of the Government House. Read more
Army discovers shallow grave where missing General was killed, buried (Vanguard)
The Nigerian army has discovered a shallow grave in where the missing immediate past Chief of Administration (Army, retired Major General Idris Alkali, was killed and buried. General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Major General Benson Akinroluyo, in a press briefing in Plateau state on Friday, said the army’s search team discovered the grave while on nsearch for the missing general. Read more
Ochanya’s rapists, killers must not go unpunished – Group (Nation)
The Catalyst for Global Peace and Justice Initiative (CPJ) has said the lecturer, Andrew Ogbuja, and his son, Victor, responsible for allegedly raping 13-year old Elizabeth Ochanya to death in Benue State must not go unpunished. Coordinator of the Initiative, Abraham Sam Aiyedogbon, who addressed reporters at the Realm of Glory Church in Calabar Friday, called for justice in the unfortunate matter. Read more
Ekiti lawmaker shot by unknown gunmen (Nation)
A member of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr. Michael Adedeji, is now battling between life and death after being shot in the head by unknown gunmen. Adedeji was waylaid in the early hours of Friday while traveling along Ikere-Akure Road by the gunmen who opened fire as he made an attempt to escape from the scene. The lawmaker who represents Ekiti Southwest Constituency 2 was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) for intensive care. Read more
Fashola’s statement: Eye opener for Ndigbo in APC-Umahi (Vanguard)
National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for South East, Deacon Austin Umahi has described Fashola’s statement of possible Power return to the South West in 2023 as an eye opener for the Igbo people in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi in reaction said “That’s an eye opener to our so called brothers and sisters who are in the failed APC for their selfish interest and leaking pockets. Read more
Ogun APC youths challenge Oshiomole over imposition of candidates (Guardian)
Ogun State All Progressives Congress Youths, Friday, staged a protest demanding the recognition of their anointed candidate, Adekunle Akinlade, as its flag bearer of the gubernatorial elections. This is coming few hours after a solidarity rally was held by 276 Councillors of the party, backing the candidature of Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, at Iperu-Remo. Read more
Khashoggi fiancée snubs Trump invitation to White House (BBC)
The fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she has declined an invitation to the White House by US President Donald Trump because he is not sincere about investigating the killing. Hatice Cengiz told Turkish TV she thought the invitation was aimed at influencing public opinion in the US. Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul three weeks ago. Read more
Russian, Chinese spies hack Trump’s phone (Punch)
President Donald Trump’s cellphone conversations are being intercepted by Russia and China to gather information on his associates and policy positions. According to New York Times, discovery was made by White House officials who were alerted by individuals working within these foreign governments. The names of the White House officials and individuals working within these foreign governments have remained anonymous for security reasons. Read more
Sri Lanka President sacks Prime Minister (Punch)
Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena Friday sacked his Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed former president Mahinda Rajapakse as the new premier, the president’s office said. A private television network loyal to Rajapakse televised him being sworn in as the new Prime Minister, replacing Wickremesinghe. Read more
Chelsea’s Eden is better than me, admits Thorgan Hazard (Punch)
His Borussia Moenchengladbach team are higher in the Bundesliga than Chelsea are in the Premier League, but Thorgan Hazard admits his brother, Blues’ midfielder Eden, is the more talented sibling. “I just have less talent than him,” Thorgan Hazard, 25, told German broadcaster Sport1 of his 27-year-old brother. Read more
Soldier brutalises journalist at Port Harcourt International Airport (Punch)
A journalist working with the Leadership Newspapers, Mr Anayo Onukwugha, had a dose of brutality on Thursday from one of the soldiers manning the main entrance of the new terminal of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State. Onukwugha, who was at the airport at about 9.30am to cover the inauguration of the international wing of the airport by President Muhammadu, was hit several times with a stick. Read more
Motor boy crushes police inspector to death in Lagos (Punch)
The family of late Sodiq Obasa, a police inspector who was allegedly killed by a motor boy, Moruf Popoola, in the Trade Fair area of Lagos State, has demanded justice for him. Obasa’s younger brother, Moses Peters, told PUNCH Metro that the motor boy, whose boss’ truck was impounded for committing an offence, allegedly crushed the inspector to death in a bid to escape with the truck. Read more
Fake prophet, other arrested for fraud (Punch)
Two men, Ayo Jimoh and Abdulahi Jubrila, have been arrested by the police for defrauding a woman, Mrs Comfort Macaulay, of N1m. Jimoh was also accused of parading himself as a prophet. It was gathered that Jimoh informed Macaulay that she was in danger and she needed to offer some money to the Holy Spirit. It was learnt that 45-year-old Jimoh collected N266,000 and two gold wedding rings valued at N750,000 from Macaulay. Read more