The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says corps member deployed as INEC ad hoc staff will not be allowed to work in security challenged areas in the country. Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations, said this…
Female teacher remanded over alleged sexual assault of 4-yr-old pupil (DailyTrust)
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 29-year-old female teacher, Adejuyigbe Moni, who allegedly sexually assaulted her four-year-old pupil by inserting her fingers in her vagina. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olufunke Sule-Amzat, ordered that the defendant should be…
Osinbajo, wife cast vote in Lagos (DailyTrust)
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, voted on Saturday at the Code 33, Polling Unit II, Victoria Garden City(VGC), Lagos at 10.53a.m. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that voting commenced at the polling unit at 10. 34…
As Nigeria decides tomorrow… Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Rivers lead in voter numbers (DailyTrust)
Exercise your democratic rights, Buhari tells Nigerians “Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Rivers states are leading in number of eligible voters as the presidential and National Assembly elections take place across the country tomorrow, Daily Trust reports. This is based…
Lagos election result sheets found in Kwara (DailyTrust)
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kwara State, Garba Madami, yesterday said the result sheets meant for the state for the last Saturday’s elections were mistakenly taken to the commission’s office at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Similarly, he said the…
Lagos and politics of ‘non-indigenous’ leaders (DailyTrust)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, who has hinged his campaign on freedom and entrenchment of true democracy in Lagos politics, said his quest would put an end to the scenario where some…
Elections: Buhari’s supporters must shun violence – Youth Organisation (DailyTrust)
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State Chapter, has advised all supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari and patriotic Nigerians to shun all forms of violence during and after general elections. The organisation’s State Coordinator and Secretary, Mr Abdul-Waheed Odunuga and…
Nigeria’s GDP expands by 2.38% in Q4 2018 – NBS (DailyTrust)
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.38 per cent in real terms (year-on-year), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported Tuesday. Daily Trust observes that the latest growth rate represents an increase of 0.27 per cent points when compared…
Election: Daria Media hosts workshop for political editors
On a mission to promote ethical journalism in Nigeria and to ensure credible coverage of the 2019 general elections, Daria Media with the support of the Macarthur Foundation hosted a two-day media election training programme for 10 political editors on…
NJC holds emergency meeting over Onnoghen (DailyTrust)
The National Judicial Council (NJC) will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow over the suspension of embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, Daily Trust learnt yesterday. The Senate, which had adjourned plenary till February 19, to allow legislators…
