Court convicts Bobrisky for Naira abuse (Nation) The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky for abusing the Naira. The Nation reported that Bobrisky pleaded guilty to the charges of Naira abuse. Justice Abimbola…
*NAPTIP arrests 80-year-old, 7 others for trafficking in Benue, rescue 5 victims (Sun)*Lagos destroys shanties, dislodges squatters under Ijora bridge (Punch)
NAPTIP arrests 80-year-old, 7 others for trafficking in Benue, rescue 5 victims (Sun) The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), Makurdi Zonal Command, has bursted a child trafficking syndicate who specialised in the sale of children.…
*Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune)*Nigeria being re-engineered for prosperity of all, not for elite minority – Tinubu (Vanguard)
Family mourns Akeredolu’s death, to announce burial arrangement later (Tribune) The family of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, expressed profound sorrow as they confirmed the peaceful passing of the revered patriarch. The Governor, esteemed as a courageous, compassionate,…
*Court remands alleged WhatsApp hacker over N700k fraud (Punch)*Yuletide: NSCDC beefs up security, deploys 2500 in Lagos (Guardian)
Court remands alleged WhatsApp hacker over N700k fraud (Punch) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of an alleged WhatsApp hacker, Stephen Andrew Ojo, at the Ikoyi centre of the Nigerian Correctional Services. Justice Akintayo Aluko…
*Sanwo-Olu denies fraud, Assembly orders probe (Punch)*Nigeria, Germany sign $500m renewable energy pact (Sun)
Sanwo-Olu denies fraud, Assembly orders probe (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, addressed the concerns raised over the procurement process in the state, describing as untrue the allegations that he used state funds to pay N200m…
*Fubara, Rivers elders meet in Abuja over crisis (Punch)*FG to inaugurate presidential taskforce to monitor power sector (Guardian)
Fubara, Rivers elders meet in Abuja over crisis (Punch) Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and some elders of the state jetted to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Tuesday morning for possible reconciliation of the crisis that rocked the State…
*Farmer discovers newborn baby dumped in Jigawa farm (Guardian)*Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu, Kalu, others hail Muslims, urge prayer for Nigeria (Sun)
Farmer discovers newborn baby dumped in Jigawa farm (Guardian) A farmer, identified simply as Dubore, has found a newborn baby concealed inside a carton, and abandoned it on his farm in Gwaram Local Council of Jigawa State. The baby was…
*Makinde re-elected as Oyo governor (Punch)*Results released by INEC does not reflect wishes of people, Rhodes-Vivour (Guardian)
Makinde re-elected as Oyo governor (Punch) The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Oyo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Seyi Makinde, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Makinde polled 563,756…
*28-year-old man drowns in Elegushi beach (Vanguard)*Lagos to step up ‘zero-tolerance for potholes’ campaign (Independent)
28-year-old man drowns in Elegushi beach (Vanguard) The remains of 28-year-old man Sodiq Aremu, who jumped into Elegushi beach and drowned in the Lekki area of Lagos, have been recovered and evacuated into the morgue. Sodiq Aremu, a native of…
