The Lagos State government and the Nigerian Navy have again ordered truck drivers to vacate bridges and major roads as government battles the intractable traffic gridlock as trucks wait to access the Apapa port in Lagos. The long, snaky lines…
Police to establish Explosives Ordinance Training School in Borno (Guardian)
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, yesterday disclosed that the Police plan to establish an Explosive Ordinance Training School in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to train more personnel to address life-threatening issues relating to explosive ordinance handling…
Couture company Ralph and Russo emerges as clear favourite to design Meghan Markle’s wedding dress (Uk.style)
It’s official; Ralph and Russo is the clear front-runner rumoured to have designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress. On Tuesday, it was announced that Ladbrokes has suspended bets on the fashion house after a suspicious influx of predictions. Due to the short space…
Cobbler allegedly stabs friend with broken bottle (Punch)
A 20-year-old cobbler, Sikiru Ojeleye, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stabbing a friend with a broken bottle, The accused, a resident of Papa Ashafa, Dopemu, Lagos, is being tried for assault. The…
Headache symptoms – 7 common causes of migraines and how to prevent it (Express)
Headaches can be very painful, but they mostly go away by themselves, and aren’t a sign of something more serious, according to the NHS. The condition can last from 30 minutes to several hours. Some headaches may be a sign…
* We’ll always reply APC lies with facts, PDP replies Lai Mohammed (Vanguard) * El-Rufai faults Bill Gates, says his statement on Buahri’s ERGP not correct (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MARCH 23, 2018 We’ll always reply APC lies with facts, PDP replies Lai Mohammed (Vanguard) The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has told the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government that it will always reply its lies…
We’ll sue foreign banks over Abacha, Ibori loot, says Falana (Punch)
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), said the Federal Government had given him and a consortium of lawyers the go ahead to start legal proceedings against foreign banks that colluded with Nigerian officials to loot the nation’s treasury. Specifically,…
IG suspends withdrawal of Policemen from VIPs (ThisDay)
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris, has suspended by one month, the withdrawal of policemen attached to VIPs across the country. The suspension of the order, which was billed to be immediate, when announced last Monday, followed Idris’ meeting…
Olujimi slams Fayose over Ado-Ekiti demolition (Nation)
The senator representing Ekiti South, Mrs. Biodun Olujimi, has condemned the demolition of houses in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, by Governor Ayodele Fayose. Mrs Olujimi, who is a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, said physical development is a welcome…
Why Nigeria must invest in human capital, by Gates (Nation)
CO-Chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates has harped on the need for Nigeria to invest in its human capital. Gates, who stressed that Nigeria has unmatched economic potential, said growth would come naturally when Nigeria maximises its…