EFCC sets up special team to grill Fayose over corruption charges (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has set up a special team to interrogate Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State next week, The PUNCH can confirm. Fayose, who…
Sacrificial leadership is the bedrock of great nations, says Osinbajo at Jim Ovia’s book launch
The founder/chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, on Monday unveiled his much awaited book ‘Africa Rise and Shine: How a Nigerian Entrepreneur from Humble Beginnings Grew a Business to $16 Billion’. The book launch, held at Eko Hotels…
Tinubu attacks Obasanjo on letters (Nation)
All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu alleged yesterday attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for campaigning against President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election. He said Obasanjo was part of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that ran Nigeria for 16 years without…
Tinubu to Buhari: ignore Obasanjo (Nation)
All Progressives Congress( APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and seek re-election. Obasanjo, in an open statement, urged Buhari to stay off the race next year and…
* Lagos 2019: Group Mobilises 1m Votes for Ambode (ThisDay) * Lagos 2019: Ambode walks a tight rope (DailyTrust)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 17, 2018 Lagos 2019: Group Mobilises 1m Votes for Ambode (ThisDay) As the 2019 general elections draw closer, a group, Epe Division Indigenes has endorsed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for another four-year term in Lagos…
June 12 declaration: It’s fulfilment of a dream, says Tinubu (Punch)
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has applauded the courage and decision of President Muhammadu Buhari in declaring June 12 as the Democracy Day, describing it as “the fulfilment of a dream”. In a statement…
* Ambode hails Lagosians on peaceful co-existence (Nation) * The law makes it compulsory for hospitals to accept, treat gunshot victims – Lagos CP (SUN)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 31, 2018 Ambode hails Lagosians on peaceful co-existence (Nation) Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said the peace, harmony and development enjoy in the state was due to the people’s prayers. He made the remark at…
APC congresses sabotaged by selfish members — Tinubu (Punch)
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said the state congresses of the party were disrupted by those who still sought to impose their will on the majority. Tinubu stated this in an advertorial titled, ‘APC…
* Why Ambode may emerge Lagos APC sole Guber Candidate in 2019 (Independent) * Ambode seeks effective public finance, strong leadership (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 7, 2018 Why Ambode may emerge Lagos APC sole Guber Candidate in 2019 (Independent) Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos State, may not face any major hurdle in securing the ticket of the All Progressives…
Why Tinubu, Osoba, Akande backed Obasanjo’s second term — Adebanjo (Punch)
Elder statesman and chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has accused some former South-West governors, including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Chief Bisi Akande and Chief Olusegun Osoba, of supporting former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s re-election bid in 2003 out of selfish ambition.…