Lagos State University (LASU) says 26 out of the 26,637 students billed to graduates during its 22nd convocation would bag First Class Honours. Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, Vice -Chancellor of the institution, announced this at the media briefing heralding the university’s convocation…
Abeg shift, it’s still a man’s world-Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha
The women decorate it, spice it up and give it to the men on a platter of their dignity. A man can do whatever he wants and get away with it. The woman that does it with him will be…
I won’t reply el-Rufai, Senator Hunkuyi says (Punch)
The Senator representing Kaduna North Senatorial District at the Senate, Suleiman Hunkuyi, said there was no need replying Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s vituperation against him and his two other colleagues over their roles in the Senate’s rejection of the $350m World…
* Why Ambode may emerge Lagos APC sole Guber Candidate in 2019 (Independent) * Ambode seeks effective public finance, strong leadership (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 7, 2018 Why Ambode may emerge Lagos APC sole Guber Candidate in 2019 (Independent) Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos State, may not face any major hurdle in securing the ticket of the All Progressives…
Rohr expects Mikel to be fit for World Cup (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr said he expects captain, John Obi Mikel to be fit for the World Cup despite playing in Chinese League. The Chinese Super League may not be one of the most competitive leagues in the world but…
* Lagos unveils robust strategy on drug abuse, mental health (ThisDay) * Lagos APC congress ‘ll be hitch-free –Egunjobi (NewTelegraph)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 5, 2018 Lagos unveils robust strategy on drug abuse, mental health (ThisDay) The Lagos State Government on Friday said comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug abuse under…
El-Zakzaky’s case may worsen Nigeria’s Security Challenges, warns Campbell (ThisDay)
A former United States of America’s Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, is urging the federal government to thread carefully in the way it is handling the case of the spiritual leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim el-Zakzaky, warning…
Tramadol packaged as noodles seized from smugglers (Punch)
Boxes of drugs, including Tramadol, the popularly abused prescribed-only pain relief, which were being smuggled into Nigeria from Togo, have been confiscated by officials of the Food and Drugs Authority in the Volta Region, Ghana. Concealed in empty boxes of…
Lagos lawyer kills husband, cuts off private parts (Punch)
Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos State, was in turmoil on Thursday after a lawyer, Udeme Odibi, allegedly stabbed her husband, Otike Odibi, to death. The suspect was also said to have cut off the private parts of the deceased, who…
Why Yoruba rejected me in 1999, by Obasanjo (Nation)
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said his failure to secure the endorsement of the late Afenifere leader, Senator Abraham Adesanya, cost him Yoruba votes in the 1999 election. Obasanjo said thrice he tried and thrice he failed to get the…