In the Lagos metropolis, they have become ubiquitous, the green colour on the helmet the rider dons and on the motorcycle itself standing them out in traffic. They are the two-wheeler version of Uber and Taxify, the popular online car…
FG to shut down 66 illegal universities, 68 polytechnics (DailyTrust)
The Federal Government is launching a new crackdown on dozens of illegal higher institutions, including 66 universities and 68 polytechnics. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the remarks at a media conference in Abuja, where he provided the list of…
2019 campaigns: Story behind ‘mammoth’ crowds (DailyTrust)
The photos and videos are all over the internet, sparking nasty rivalries between members of the two biggest political parties in Nigeria, the ruling APC, and opposition PDP. Tagged ‘mammoth crowds’, and rightfully so, they have assumed the role of…
CCT schedules Monday for arraignment of CJN over non assets declaration (DailyTrust)
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has confirmed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Samuel Onnoghen would be arraigned before it on Monday for alleged non declaration of assets. The Head of Press and Public Relations Unit of…
‘Owing ex-Airways retirees, crime against humanity’ (DailyTrust)
An aviation veteran and former director of Operations of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Capt. Dele Ore, says refusal to settle the severance packages of the retirees is a crime against humanity. This is even as President of Aviation Round Table…
*Soldiers, police lay siege to Daily Trust Lagos office (Guardian) * Osinbajo: Buhari needs new term to consolidate his feats (Nation)
Soldiers, police lay siege to Daily Trust Lagos office (Guardian) Hours after Maiduguri and Abuja offices of a Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust were shut by some armed military men, the Lagos Bureau Office of the newspaper Ltd has been taken…
Kemi Adeosun finally resigns
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, has resigned. It is not clear when she submitted her resignation letter. According to a Daily Trust report Friday, the resignation followed the allegation of not serving the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and…
‘I’ve not seen my wife, daughter 2 years after their abduction’ (DailyTrust)
The immediate past chairman of Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Yahaya Garba Gawu, has said he has not seen his wife since she was abducted by gunmen two years ago despite payment of N5.5 million ransom to the kidnappers. Gawu, who…
‘Nigeria will export ‘Igbo’ if I become president’ (DailyTrust)
The publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, says Nigeria will export marijuana if he gets elected as president of the country. He said people are making billions from the plant while Nigeria lags behind. The presidential aspirant for the 2019…
Maiden NiOMA unveils 12 nominees
Twelve outstanding players in Nigeria’s online space have been unveiled as nominees for honours at the maiden Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) holding on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Main Hall of Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. A statement issued…