An exhibition tagged:Nigerian Food Event (NFE) is billed to hold in Lagos between October 22 and 24. The organisers, Afrocet Montgomery, said the three-day event will not only cater to businesses in food industry, but also incorporate two others, the…
Ambode not against the Igbo, says Eze Ndigbo (Nation)
Eze Ndigbo of Lagos State, Christian Uchechukwu Nwachukwu has urged the Igbo resident in Lagos State to go about their legitimate businesses without any fear of intimidation by the Lagos State government. He said Ambode has no plans to do…
Stop intimidating lawmakers with labour tactics, PDP chief tells Oshiomhole (Punch)
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has asked the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to stop using labour tactics to intimidate members of…
Buhari demonstrated fitness for second term by trekking 800 metres, says Presidency (Punch)
The Presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari has demonstrated his fitness to run for a second term by trekking 800 metres from the Eid praying ground in Daura to his private residence. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that after the…
Facebook takes down 652 pages, after finding disinformation campaigns run from Russia and Iran (CNN)
Facebook has taken down 652 pages, accounts and groups it says were part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. Some of the pages originated in Iran and Russia. The pages and groups were spreading misinformation in the United States, United Kingdom,…
NFF thanks Presidency, Others for averting FIFA Ban (ThisDay)
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed sincere appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for the resolution of the federation’s leadership issue, which enabled Nigeria to avert suspension from international football on Monday. NFF President Amaju Pinnick, who spoke on behalf…
Govt plans anthem for Lagos youths (Punch)
The Lagos State Government has said it is planning to have an anthem for youths in the state which will be adopted and recited at every youth gathering. The Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Agboola Dabiri, in a…
Abuja Building Collapse: Scavengers discover another body 2 days after agencies called off rescue operations (ThisDay)
A yet-to-be identified decomposing body of a young man was on Monday recovered from the collapsed three-storey building in Jabi, Abuja, two days after agencies called off their search and rescue operations. The decomposing body, according to an eyewitness, was…
How Nigerian politicians are the luckiest in the world (Guardian)
Admit it – Nigeria’s politics is very entertaining and fun to watch. Yes, Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world but so what? The same Nigeria is very rich in what my kids like to call shenanigans. It is…
Melania Trump to make solo Africa trip (Nation)
The US First Lady Melania Trump will travel to Africa later this year, her office announced Monday, with further details expected in the coming weeks. “This will be my first time traveling to Africa and I am excited to educate…