21 LGAs in 10 states, Federal Capital Territory submerged in flood — FG (Vanguard) The Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood…
*Suicide Bombing: Atiku warns Tinubu not ton turn N’east to theatre of terrorism(NewTelegraph)*WHO steps in as cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison in Lagos (Vanguard)
Suicide Bombing: Atiku warns Tinubu not ton turn N’east to theatre of terrorism(NewTelegraph) Nigeria’s former Vice President and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the bomb attack in Borno State,…
*Woman sets her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo (Channels)*Police investigate death of lovers found naked in Ondo town (Tribune)
Woman sets her 86-year-old mother ablaze in Ondo (Channels) A 45-year-old woman, identified as Abiodun, has set her 86-year-old mother ablaze after pouring petrol on her in Ondo City, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Abiodun, popularly called…
*Tinubu commits to pay minimum wage higher than N60k (Sun)*Embrace dialogue, CAN tells NLC, TUC (Nation)
Tinubu commits to pay minimum wage higher than N60k (Sun) President Bola Tinubu has committed to a national minimum wage higher than the current N60,000. This is one of the key resolutions the Federal Government of Nigeria and Organised Labour…
*Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation continues Thursday (Vanguard)*1 dead, another missing as passenger boat collides with concrete in Lagos waters (Tribune)
Third Mainland Bridge rehabilitation continues Thursday (Vanguard) The Federal Government has announced that rehabilitation works on the Third Mainland Bridge will continue on Thursday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement…
*Lagos seeks councils’ synergy on flooding, allays fears along Ogun-Osun river bank (Guardian)*Tinubu’s certificate: Prove alleged forgery beyond reasonable doubt, S’Court tells Atiku (Punch)
Lagos seeks councils’ synergy on flooding, allays fears along Ogun-Osun river bank (Guardian) Lagos State government has called for synergy between local councils to tackle flood issues in the state. The State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr.…
*Missing university student Blessing Karami found dead in Abuja (Channels)*Ogun lawmaker, others arrested over Sagamu cult clash (Guardian)
Missing university student Blessing Karami found dead in Abuja (Channels) A university student, Blessing Karami, who was declared missing on September 11, has been found dead, police authorities said on Thursday. It was gathered that the 26-year-old Blessing, a student…
*Downpour leaves Lagos-Badagry Expressway flooded, residents groan (Guardian)*Tricycle Rider returns missing N15m to Chadian owner in Kano (DailyTrust)
Downpour leaves Lagos-Badagry Expressway flooded, residents groan (Guardian) Hundreds of motorists and passengers going to Mile 2 were on Saturday stranded as flood from a morning downpour disrupted free movement on the trade fair and Abule-Ado axis of Lagos-Badagry Expressway.…
*Power Supply Restored After National Grid Collapse (Channels)*How explosion at Kainji caused nationwide blackout – Power minister, Adelabu (Vanguard)
Power Supply Restored After National Grid Collapse (Channels) Power supply has been restored after the national electricity grid collapsed on Thursday. The grid collapse resulted in a massive loss of supply to power distributors nationwide. But hours after this, the…
*Naira crumbles to 920/$, fuel marketers push for fresh price hike (Punch)*Vote out underperforming governors, Tinubu charges Nigerians (DailyTrust)
Naira crumbles to 920/$, fuel marketers push for fresh price hike (Punch) Oil marketers, on Thursday, insisted on a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following a further plunge in the value of…