THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 28, 2018 Pandemonium as Lagos officials begin market demolition (PremiumTimes) Officials of the Lagos State Government have begun the demolition of the Araromi Oke-Odo Ile-Epo market in the state, Premium Times can report. The…
Oyo Speaker dies at 47 (Nation)
The Oyo State House of Assembly and the state secretariat were thrown into mourning mood with the news of the death of the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Michael Adeyemo, Friday morning. Adeyemo reportedly died on Friday. Details of his…
* Why Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AG (Vanguard) * Lagos rescues 1,680 beggars from streets (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 26, 2018 Why Lagos is checking crimes through data record — AG (Vanguard) The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem last week disclosed how the state government planned to eradicate…
El-Rufai signs law on child welfare, protection (Guardian)
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has signed into law a bill on Child Welfare and Protection, weeks after its passage by the Kaduna State House of Assembly.The Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Hafsat Mohammad Baba, hinted that “the…
Konga, Yudala Merger: A partnership to finally unlock Africa’s E-Commerce
E-commerce in Africa has remained a tough nut to crack. Despite significant optimism of an unprecedented upsurge in global e-commerce spend which is widely expected to gross $4.058 trillion or 14.6% of total retail spending by 2020, e-commerce in Nigeria…
Hilary Clinton’s bio controversy: Chimamanda Adichie replies critics (PremiumTimes)
Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has replied those criticising her for her recent comment about Hilary Cliton ‘s twitter bio. She stirred controversy when she said she was upset by Mrs Clinton’s usage of `wife’ on her twitter bio at a PEN…
Melaye’s recall: INEC to verify signatures of petitioners April 28 (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will commence the verification of signatures of those seeking the recall of Sen. Dino Melaye on April 28. INEC Federal Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting on…
Dino Melaye in intensive care unit, senators barred (SUN)
Reports reaching Daily Sun indicate that Dino Melaye, the embattled Senator from Kogi State, is currently at the intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Abuja. The revelation was made at about 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday by the Deputy Leader…
* Ambode and the race for Lagos House (ThisDay) * Ambode at US business parley, woos investors to Lagos (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 25, 2018 Ambode and the race for Lagos House (ThisDay) As the 2019 general election inches closer, Gboyega Akinsanmi discusses the implication of the gale of endorsements Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has been…
Theresa May unveils first statue of woman in Parliament square (Politicshome)
It is the first statue of a female figure to be erected in the square following a campaign by writer and activist Caroline Criado Perez – who previously fought to get Jane Austen on the £10 note. Speaking at the…