Chinese state-run media on Monday blamed the electoral defeat of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s party on her “separatist stance”, saying it must make an “about-face” on ties with the mainland. Tsai resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party…
Fire guts Zenith Bank Ilupeju (Guardian)
A fire outbreak occurred at the Zenith Bank around Ilupeju area of Lagos, Sunday afternoon. In a footage seen by The Guardian, the centre of the building was engulfed with fire. While firefighters are yet to arrive as at report…
After two days, police vacate Akwa Ibom Assembly (Guardian)
The Nigeria Police have ended their two-day siege of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The new development comes less than 24 hours after the Senate President, Bukola Saraki ordered the police to vacate the premises and allow legislators to…
How increasing Boko Haram attacks could affect 2019 election (Guardian)
Increasing numbers of Boko Haram attacks against troops have raised questions about the group’s current strength, capability and support, as Nigeria’s main opposition seized on mounting casualties to criticise the government’s record on security before next year’s election. AFP has…
Buhari deserves a second term says Rep (Punch)
Alhaji Bello Dantani, a lawmaker representing Argungu/Augie in Kebbi state at the House of Representatives, says President Muhammadu Buhari deserves a second term following his numerous achievements in office. Dantani made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency…
You lied about corruption, presidency tells Jonathan (Guardian)
The Presidency yesterday refuted the claim by former President Goodluck Jonathan that there is more corruption in the country today. Jonathan on Tuesday had launched his book, My Transition Hours, which among other things contained the accusation. This is absolutely…
Police wife allegedly bites off female Sergeant’s ear (Punch)
The wife of a police Inspector attached to Olosan Police Division, Mushin, Lagos, Onyinye Linda Nwadegwu, has allegedly bitten off a female Sergeant’s ear during a minor misunderstanding. She was also alleged to have bathed the female Sergeant, Unongu A.…
Teenager, street sweeper arraigned for allegedly stealing N1.7m jewelry (Guardian)
A 16-year old maid, Zainab Ibrahim, and a street sweeper, Shade Yusuf, 56, alleged to have stolen jewelry worth N1.7 million belonging to one Oyinkansola Olanipekun have been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos. The duo was arraigned…
Man, 58, sodomises two boys as father defiles two-year-daughter (Guardian)
The Gender Section of Lagos State Police Command is investigating one Abdullahi Garuba, 58, a security man attached to Oshodi Isolo Local Government Secretariat, for allegedly defiling two minors. Trouble started for Abdullahi Garuba, when concerned citizens who couldn’t understand…
Two APC Reps dump party (Guardian)
Two House of Representatives members from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kolawole Babatunde and Mukaila Kazeem, Wednesday dumped the party. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, read letters from the lawmakers announcing their resignations from the APC at the…