THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 24, 2018 Land charges: Don’t convert houses to religious buildings, govt warns (Punch) The Lagos State Government on Monday said some property owners had been converting residential buildings into religious centres in order to…
Saraki, Tambuwal not leaving APC for PDP –Jigawa Gov (Punch)
The Jigawa State Governor, Badaru Abubakar, on Monday said there was no truth in the reports that President the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, were considering leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress. Abubakar, who is…
Leah’s father debunks rumour of release (Punch)
The father of Leah, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still being held by the Boko Haram terrorists, Mr. Nathan Sharibu, on Saturday, debunked rumours that her daughter had been released. Sharibu, in a telephone interview with our correspondent, described the purported…
Sage Foundation donation
On Friday, the 6th of April 2018, Sage Foundation in partnership with Sesor Empowerment Foundation donated a range of appliances to The Arrows of God Orphanage located at Ajah, Lagos state. Sage and Sesors partnership and work with Arrows of…
Family, dignitaries, VIP guests in Houston today for funeral of Barbara Bush (Abc13)
Family, dignitaries and invited guests attending the funeral of former First Lady Barbara Bush today at 11:00am CST at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church have been announced. The Bush family led by former President George H. W. Bush, former President and…
Queen Elizabeth II to attend Concert for 92nd Birthday (Time)
Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 92nd birthday with a Saturday night concert in London featuring British singers such as Sting, Tom Jones and Jamie Cullum. Kylie Minogue, Shaggy and Craig David also are set to perform for the “Queen’s…
Many of our male clients scam, steal from us –Lagos sex workers (Punch)
Looking forlorn as activities around her gathered pace that evening, Bekky as the young lady later introduced herself, could barely sip from the chilled bottle of alcoholic beverage in front of her. Entreaties from friends and colleagues in the business…
* New Lagos bus terminals modelled after int’l terminals in Europe, America, says Lagos govt (Vanguard) * More Lagos wives beat husbands, says commissioner (NewTelegraph)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 20, 2018 New Lagos bus terminals modelled after int’l terminals in Europe, America, says Lagos govt (Vanguard) Lagos State government has explained that the new Ikeja Bus Terminal, Oshodi Transport Interchange under construction and…
Police Commission approves special promotion for 45 officers who arrested Evans (ThisDay)
Following their gallant display of bravery, the Police Service Commission (PSC) thursday approved special promotion of 45 officers involved in the arrest of the notorious kidnapper, Chukwudumuje Onuamadike, also known as Evans. PSC Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu…
Fayose, Obanikoro, Omisore lose N2.273b assets (Nation)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered property and cash worth N2.273 billion from Governor Ayodele Fayose, ex-Deputy Governor Iyiola Omisore and a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, out of the N4.685 billion allocated…