Wife of the President Mrs. Aisha Buhari has donated foodstuff to patients of the Aisha Buhari Maternal Clinic in Daura, Katsina State. Mrs. Buhari, who had a stop-over at the clinic to celebrate Eid with patients, visited the post-operation and general wards.…
Abacha loot: Foundation demands information on N7bn legal fee (Punch)
The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation says it has written to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, demanding information on the $16.9m (about N7bn) allegedly paid as a legal fee to two Nigerian lawyers, following the recovery of $321m Abacha…
Robbery suspects in army uniform escape from police custody (Punch)
There was tension on Thursday in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State following the escape of three suspected armed robbers, wearing army uniform, from police cell. The suspects, whose names were given as Olisa Dominic, Friday Nwali…
Charly Boy writes God over Buhari’s re-election bid (Vanguard)
Few days after he wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to face the National Assembly in his fight against corruption, maverick musician and activist, Charly Boy has penned another letter. This time, he wrote to God…
Don’t heat up polity, Arewa youths tell Miyetti Allah (Guardian)
Arewa Youth for Peace and Security (AYPS) has told Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) to focus on helping to stop the killings, rather than getting involved in partisan politics. National president of AYPS, Salisu Magaji, in a statement yesterday…
Keyamo criticises Jonathan, Obasanjo, Saraki (Punch)
The Director, Strategic Communications for the President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 presidential campaign, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has said previous administrations before President Muhammadu Buhari’s government mismanaged Nigeria’s resources. Keyamo also alleged that the previous leaders cared less for the masses…
FRSC advises motorists on traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Nation)
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, on Thursday announced a temporary traffic diversion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from Sunday, Aug. 26. Mr Clement Oladele, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, said that the diversion was sequel to the…
‘Moses might return for Nations Cup Action’ (Footballlive)
Rohr hinted that he would readily accept Moses back, should the winger-cum-right-wing-back opt to make himself available for AFCON 2019, as the Franco-German gaffer believes motivation could make the star change his mind. The Eagles technical adviser stated as much…
Sultan, a promoter of peace, justice — Dogara (Vanguard)
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, as a man of peace and promoter of justice. In a congratulatory…
2019: Why I back Tinubu on Buhari, Ambode’s second terms – Lanre Razak (Vanguard)
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Lagos East Senatorial aspirant, Chief Lanre Razak, has said that his support for a second term in office of President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State was borne…