Nine out of Nigeria’s 36 governors will next week mark their last Eid in office, after witnessing a good number of the yearly celebrations since coming into office over seven years ago. The state governors, who are Muslims, include (in…
Protest erupt at scene of collapsed building as rescue operation concludes (Independent)
There is tension at the site of the collapsed three-storey shopping complex building in Abuja as rescue operations were concluded on Saturday with no other corpse or living person found by the rescuers, while residents and relatives of the victims…
Aare Onakakanfo, Gani Adams, makes first appearance at Osun Osogbo Festival (Independent)
Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Onakakanfo was one of the dignitaries that thronged the grooves of Osun Osogbo for the grand finale of 2018 annual festival which was witnessed by both local and foreign tourists. Adams is witnessing the cultural…
Why we can”t postpone 2019 elections — INEC (DailyTrust)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not postpone the 2019 general elections because of the delay in the passage of its budget. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarifications while fielding questions from State House correspondents on…
Post 2019: Plot against Tinubu unfolds in Osun (Vanguard)
There is apprehension in sections of the All Progressives Congress, APC over alleged moves to polarise the Southwest zone of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections with next month’s governorship election in Osun State as a springboard. At…
More Italy bridge collapse victims found: authorities (SBS)
Emergency services told AFP news agency that human remains have been found in a car buried in the rubble of a collapsed motorway bridge in the northern Italian city of Genoa. It comes as the Italian city prepared to hold a…
Kofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80 (BBC)
Kofi Annan, the first black African to become UN secretary-general, has died aged 80 in Switzerland, his aides say. He “passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness”, the foundation named after him said on Saturday. Mr Annan served…
Remembering bad poetry written by good writers (Guardian)
Some people will be thinking why talk about bad poetry when there are very good literary works written by great authors. August 18 is Bad poetry day so just like brilliant works are celebrated, the not so brilliant is also…
Why we blocked Lagos roads – Aboyeji, Tanker Drivers boss (SUN)
Nigerians have been told to hold the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA responsible for the gridlock on Oshodi-Apapa expressway and other places in Lagos State as a result of illegal parking by container-laden trucks and tanker drivers. Zonal Chairman, National Union…
Davido endorses Governor Wike for 2nd term (SUN)
Megastar musician, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has announced his resolve to partner with the Rivers State government to develop music talents in the state. He lauded Governor Wike for being one of the best performing governors in the current…