Contrary to hitch-free polls promised the nation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday’s elections were hallmarked by violence, failure of smartcard readers and late arrival of materials at many polling units across the country. Late commencement of accreditation/voting,…
INEC Office in Osun attacked, electoral materials destroyed
An Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Oriade Local Government Area in Osun state was attacked in the early hours of Sunday. According to The Guardian the attack occurred hours after the conclusion of the presidential and National Assembly…
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel fashion designer, dies aged 85 (Guardian)
The fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died aged 85, his label, Chanel, has said. As one of the most prolific and admired designers of modern times, Lagerfeld’s influence on the fashion industry is unparalleled. Known fondly in fashion circles as…
Manchester City set to add third-tier Chinese club to global portfolio (Guardian)
Manchester City’s owner is set to announce the purchase of the Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu, the latest acquisition to a growing portfolio of clubs around the world. The City Football Group (CFG) has been searching for a project in…
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City must adapt to Newport County pitch (Guardian)
Pep Guardiola says his Manchester City players will have to adapt to a difficult surface at Rodney Parade, following the Mansfield manager David Flitcroft’s comments about the state of the Newport County pitch. Mansfield were Newport’s last opponents in League…
As Nigerians decide, police allay fear of raid in Lagos (Guardian)
The social media space, particularly WhatsApp was abuzz on Wednesday evening with a broadcast message: “They just informed us from the state command that there is going to be general raiding tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday night from 8:00p.m. throughout Lagos…
Lagos seeks private partnership in health insurance scheme (Guardian)
Lagos State Government has sought partnership with private sector operators in implementing the recently unveiled mandatory health insurance scheme in the state. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, the scheme can achieve a high success rate…
Juventus may bid £175m for Liverpool’s Mo Salah (Guardian)
With their nerves already jangling thanks to the white-knuckle ride that is the title race, Liverpool fans will be further traumatised by rumours suggesting Juventus have their beady eye on Mohamed Salah. Word on the outer reaches of cyberspace suggests…
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend (Guardian)
Enigmatic Chelsea travel to Manchester City, Marco Silva returns to Watford, Burnley look to leapfrog Brighton, and Liverpool need Roberto Firmino to find form 1) A striking duel between City and Chelsea The fact that Manchester City are pursuing four…
Election: Daria Media hosts workshop for political editors
On a mission to promote ethical journalism in Nigeria and to ensure credible coverage of the 2019 general elections, Daria Media with the support of the Macarthur Foundation hosted a two-day media election training programme for 10 political editors on…