The Southwest Governors’ Forum has expressed concern on economic and security challenges posed by gridlock in the Apapa port and urged the Federal Government to create alternative routes. The forum said the planned alternative routes linking Tin Can Island through…
What are the 2018 midterm elections and why do they matter? (Guardian)
Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for their first chance to pass judgment on Donald Trump’s presidency since he took the White House in 2016. Will Republicans will be able to keep control of both chambers of Congress? Or…
Rihanna and Axl Rose hit out at Donald Trump’s use of their music at rallies (Guardian)
Rihanna and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose are the latest artists to criticise Donald Trump for the unauthorised use of their music at his rallies in the runup to the US mid-term elections on Tuesday. After the Washington Post’s…
Obaseki inaugurates eight-man governing council to reposition AAU (Guardian)
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated eight-member Governing Council for the state-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. He urged the council members to work towards repositioning the university into a world-class institution. He expressed concern at the falling standard…
Donald Duke, others task youths on leadership (Guardian)
Youths have been enjoined to take proactive steps in seizing the mantle of leadership. The call was made by a former governor of Cross River State and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in next year’s general election, Mr.…
Nine die in auto crash in Enugu (Guardian)
No fewer than nine persons were confirmed dead, while 12 persons sustained injuries in an auto crash on Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, Enugu. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Enugu, SP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident to the News…
University of Agriculture Makurdi wins maiden HIFL title (Guardian)
Highflying University of Agriculture, Makurdi (Tillers) at the weekend in the Agege Stadium, Lagos defeated University of Calabar (Malabites) by 5-4 penalty shootout to win the maiden Higher Institutions Football League (HIFL). The exciting game ended goalless at full time and the…
Celebrating UI at 70 (Guardian)
From faculty to faculty, drums will rumble and grumble so thunderously as the campus of the University of Ibadan (UI), will be kept agog with all manner of festivities involving dancing, singing, acting – all in celebration of the Nigeria’s…
Glitters As Ooni Of Ife Attends First Event With New Oloori Naomi (Guardian)
The newly wedded wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Oluwaseyi recently stepped out with the revered monarch days after their wedding. Looking radiant, the new Olori took her place beside the Ooni as he graces the ArtxLagos 2018 at the Civic…
Lagos APC names Hamzat as Sanwo-Olu’s running mate (Guardian)
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday officially named Dr Obafemi Hamzat as the running mate of Mr Babajide Sanwoolu, its governorship candidate for the 2019 elections. The Chairman of the party in the state,…