US Democrats have ruled out a “witness swap” with Republicans in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Lawmakers who are seeking to remove the president from office hope to hear testimony from his former National Security Adviser John Bolton. But Democrats…
*Sanwo-Olu completes section of Lagos-Badagry highway (Nation) *Students, parents protest national ID racketeering, extortion in Lagos (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu completes section of Lagos-Badagry highway (Nation) A newly constructed section of Lagos-Badagry Highway was on Friday, declared open for public use by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, fulfilling the promise made at inception of his administration. The…
Impeached Trump says Democrats ‘consumed with hatred’ (Vanguard)
US President Donald Trump railed against a Democratic Party “consumed with hatred” after he was impeached Wednesday for abuse of power and obstructing Congress. “While we’re creating jobs and fighting for Michigan, the radical Left in Congress is consumed with…
*Sanwo-Olu to victims of rape: speak out (Nation) *Woman allegedly pours hot water on husband’s ex-wife (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu to victims of rape: speak out (Nation) LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday admonished victims of domestic, sexual violence and other related gender-based abuses not to be quiet but report perpetrators to relevant authorities for justice. Sanwo-Olu gave…
I’m running for president to defeat Trump – Bloomberg (Vanguard)
Michael Bloomberg, one of the richest men in the world and a former United States’ New York City Mayor, has formally launched a bid for US presidential seat. Formerly a Republican, the 77-year-old will be contesting on the Democratic platform.…
US election 2020: Democrats respond to Obama’s warning (BBC)
Democratic presidential candidates have given their reaction to a warning by former President Barack Obama against moving too far left in politics. Mr Obama’s rare intervention into the Democratic race was a talking point at campaign events on Saturday. Some…
*Court remands father for raping 17-year-old daughter (Punch) *Gynaecologist urges women not to remove their pubic hair (Nation)
Court remands father for raping 17-year-old daughter (Punch) An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 45-year-old man, Aderemi Adeleja, who allegedly defiled his 17-year-old daughter, be remanded in a correctional centre pending legal advice. The Chief Magistrate,…
Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections (BBC)
Democrat Andy Beshear has declared victory in the race to be Kentucky’s governor US Democrats have made gains in key state elections, in what is seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky’s…
*Ikoyi prison rot: Aregbesola commends undercover investigation (Nation) *Alleged N1.4bn fraud: Court further adjourns NBA President’s trial (Punch)
Ikoyi prison rot: Aregbesola commends undercover investigation (Nation) The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has commended one of Nigeria’s foremost investigative journalists, Fisayo Soyombo and the publisher of The Cable Newspaper, Simon Kolawole for their undercover investigation at the…
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: IS leader ‘dead after US raid’ in Syria (BBC)
The fugitive leader of the Islamic State (IS) group killed himself during a US military operation in north-west Syria, President Donald Trump has said. Speaking from the White House, Mr Trump said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi detonated his suicide vest after…