THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 21, 2018 Military, Police move to end rivalry in Lagos (Vanguard) The Nigerian Army, yesterday, called for immediate end to inter-service rivalry, particularly between the Military and the Police, to adequately tackle crimes in…
Dickson’s commissioner resigns, joins APC (ThisDay)
In a move that shocked many people yesterday, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Ibarakumo Otobo, resigned his recent appointment. He immediately moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat in Yenagoa, where he was officially received by…
Makarfi: Nigeria needs a leader to salvage her from sorrows, pains (ThisDay)
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has stated that Nigeria is in a great danger as a result of insecurity and uncertainty, hence in dire need of a leader that will…
Investing in great teaching to truly prepare our students for the future of work – Adetola Salau
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. — William Arthur Ward Of all the hard jobs around, one of the hardest is being a good teacher.— Maggie Gallagher Of late,…
* Lagos goes tough on drug abuse, plans 100-man walk against scourge (Vanguard) * Daddy Freeze’s message to Chimamanda causes controversy (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE JUNE 20, 2018 Lagos goes tough on drug abuse, plans 100-man walk against scourge (Vanguard) In a bid to step up its campaign against all forms of drug abuse, the Lagos State Government on Tuesday…
Fighting corruption: Probe your 2015 campaign fund, PDP tells Buhari (Vanguard)
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to show his sincerity in the fight against corruption by probing the source of his campaign fund in 2015 general elections. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this at…
Govt to set up ranches in Oyo, Benue, Kaduna, seven others (Punch)
The Federal Government and states have agreed to set up cattle ranches in 10 states — Adamawa, Benue, Ebonyi, Edo, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Zamfara to end herders, farmers’ crisis in the country. The 10 states are in…
The Best Dad in the World is my Mum-Viola Okolie
“Happy Fathers Day to all the women doing double duty,” and as many of its other variants as possible, was one of the pet peeves of social media Naija branch, over the last weekend. Apparently, Nigerians are not smiling that…
Seyi Law’s Fast & Funny in Lagos
The 2018 edition of Seyi Law’s comedy concert Fast & Funny, otherwise known as the I’m a Daddy Now Edition took place recently in Lagos Featuring Ali-Baba, AY, Acapella, Akpororo, Bash, Chuks The General, Dan The Humorous, Funnybone, Gordons, Senator…