An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Collins Abakwe, to 10 years in prison for stabbing his younger brother Chibuike Abakwe to death during an argument over a girl. The judge, Raliat Adebiyi, sentenced the convict, who…
Ambode’s hopes fade as tension marks APC gov primaries today (Punch) *Corruption : Why government is losing the war (Vanguard)
Ambode’s hopes fade as tension marks APC gov primaries today (Punch) Residents in states where the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party will elect their governorship candidates for the 2019 governorship election have expressed fears of possible breakdown…
Lagos 2019: Ambode dares Tinubu, says I won’t step down (Sun) *Osun poll: PDP attacks Buhari for celebrating ‘stolen mandate’ (Punch)
Lagos 2019: Ambode dares Tinubu, says I won’t step down (Sun) The battle for the soul of Lagos State took a strange twist yesterday when Governor Akinwunmi Ambode boldly told a meeting of leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress,…
I am still in Lagos gubernatorial race- Sanwo-Olu (Vanguard)
All Progressives Congress (APC), a gubernatorial aspirant in Lagos State, Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu Monday, said he has no intention whatsoever, to withdraw from the Gubernatorial race in the state. Sanwo-Olu urged his supporters to debunk the rumour to that effect…
Epe indigenes must go spiritual for Ambode’s second term bid – Ikuforiji (PMNews) *PDP, others kick as INEC declares Osun poll inconclusive (Punch)
PDP, others kick as INEC declares Osun poll inconclusive (PUNCH) The Peoples Democratic Party and other stakeholders protested on Sunday after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the Osun State governorship election inconclusive. The commission also fixed the rerun poll…
Omonigho in prison custody for allegedly beating father (Punch)
A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Joseph Omonigho in prison custody for allegedly beating his father. The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, who gave the order, said he should be remanded until October 3…
Riot break-out as many feared dead in Lagos train crash (Guardian)
A train accident on Wednesday in Lagos has degenerated into rioting after an unconfirmed number of people lost their lives. The accident occurred at PWD, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Wednesday morning. Read more
Ambode may drop re-election bid over pressure from party (Vanguard)
Lagos state governor Akinwnumi Ambode was Tuesday faced with Pressure to drop out of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship contest in the face of increasing differences between him and the grassroots of the party. The development came as one…
Ambode weighs options as efforts to secure Tinubu’s support fail (ThisDay)
As it becomes more obvious that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, will not change his mind on his decision not to support Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s second term of office ambition, the…
How Adeosun lost anti-graft battle to fake NYSC certificate (Vanguard) *Why I left the PDP – Salvador, former Lagos chairman (Guardian)
How Adeosun lost anti-graft battle to fake NYSC certificate (Vanguard) According to erstwhile Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, “When you fight corruption, it fights back.” When Mrs. Kemi Adeosun assumed office as Minister…