Nigerians across all the divides cannot forget in a hurry that the country could not have become independent on October 1, 1960 if not for the resolve of one iconic nationalist. When others were fighting for their ethnic groups he…
*Sanwo-Olu to actualise purpose for LASRRA’s creation (Nation)*Buhari Proposes N10.33trn Budget for 2020 (ThisDay)
Sanwo-Olu to actualise purpose for LASRRA’s creation (Nation) The importance of efficient planning and allocation of resources in any organised society cannot be underestimated and should be taken with all seriousness, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. He…
Buhari advocates Nigerian solutions for the nation’s unique challenges at NES25
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja declared open the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES25) with a charge to public and private sector leaders to look inward to solve the unique challenges confronting the nation’s socio-economic development. According to a statement…
*Church orders pastor to step down over sexual assault (Guardian)*Sex for Grade: Boniface needs justice like his alleged victims – Jiti Ogunye (Vanguard)
Church orders pastor to step down over sexual assault (Guardian) The Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria Monday has ordered Pastor Boniface Igbeneghu who was caught on camera sexually harassing a BBC undercover reporter to step down. “The general public is…
Buhari Presides over Extra-ordinary FEC Meeting (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday presided over an extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting, which started at about 12.05 p.m, would deliberate on the 2020…
Bakare lashes out at Buhari over insecurity (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the nation’s insecurity came under severe criticism yesterday. A former vice presidential candidate and Serving Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly Tunde Bakare said the crime situation in Nigeria was a massive indictment of the…
Be more tolerant of competition, Buhari tells South Africans, Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called for more tolerance, vigilance and heightened security in countries to ensure safety of citizens, noting that competition heralded by globalisation, especially with ease in migration, will only get more intense for…
*Alfa accused of leaking nude pictures of businesswoman, bags 2 years for N37.6m fraud (NewTelegraph)*Lagos serves 7-day abatement ultimatum to traders, transporters to clear gridlock (Guardian)
Alfa accused of leaking nude pictures of businesswoman, bags 2 years for N37.6m fraud (NewTelegraph) An Alfa (Islamic Cleric), Awojobi Ganiu, was on Thursday sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a United States-based businesswoman, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinwole of…
Buhari calls for protection of Nigerians, foreigners living in South Africa (Channels)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday began a visit to South Africa with a call for the protection of Nigerians and other foreign nationals living in the country. Buhari condemned the xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa’s capital which led to…
*Seven pregnant girls escape from Lagos baby factory (Punch)*Lagos closes Costain bridge, roundabout, issues travel advisory (Nation)
Seven pregnant girls escape from Lagos baby factory (Punch) Barely two weeks after 19 pregnant girls were rescued from a baby factory in Lagos State, another set of pregnant girls has been found by policemen attached to the Isolo Police…
