Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has once more said the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win elections in Bayelsa State. Dickson, who accused APC in Bayelsa of harbouring, protecting and arming criminals to kill innocent citizens, said the party can never…
* Ambode promises good governance (Punch) * Groups kick against Gbajabiamila’s fifth term agenda (Guardian)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 23, 2018 Ambode promises good governance (Punch) Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says his administration will continue to keep the ideals and philosophy of the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, alive…
Malaria Kills More People Than Herdsmen – Garba Shehu
The country is gearing itself up for the General Elections in February next year and with President Muhammadu Buhari announcing that he will bid for the governing Party, APC’s ticket to run for a second term, all hell has been…
‘You can’t defeat Buhari’ (Punch)
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Muftau Salawu, has advised those opposed to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid to present a credible candidate that can match his integrity rather than asking him not to run in 2019. Salawu, who…
National convention: APC governors, leaders fight to finish (SUN)
Barely three weeks to the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on May 14, it’s 24 governors and other national leaders remain polarized over their struggle to control the party’s structure ahead of the 2019 general elections. Following…
Looters’ list: Again, Secondus dares FG to go to court (SUN)
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Seconds, has, once again, challenged the Federal Government to drag him to court if it has evidence on allegation of corruption. Secondus spoke through his media adviser, Ike Abonyi, and accused…
APC fixes May 14 for Convention (ThisDay)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set May 14 as the date for its elective convention. Thisday gathered from party sources that the decision on the convention was reached after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the…
Looters did not cover tracks well, says President (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday bemoaned the looting of the treasury by past administrations, saying the stealing was too much. The looters, he said, were so inept that they did not cover their tracks well. The President spoke in London while…
* Ambode advised to reduce Land Use Charge (Punch) * Prominent Lagos officials form support group for Ambode’s re-election (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 16, 2018 Ambode advised to reduce Land Use Charge (Punch) The Methodist Church of Nigeria, Metropolitan Diocese of Ikeja, has called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to consider a downward review of…
2019 election: Buhari, not party, to determine Osinbajo’s fate, says APC (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress has said it will not force anyone on President Muhammadu Buhari as his running mate if he wins the party’s presidential ticket. Consequently, the ruling party said it would not compel the President, who recently told…