Says 24 APC States Having Parallel Congresses during Convention Clearly showed division in the Party. Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, has dismissed the call on Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki to resign his position as…
Lagos-Badagry expressway: Lagos abandons alternative route after spending N1.2bn (Vanguard)
Residents and commuters in Lagos State have accused the state government of abandoning the Ariyo (Mile 10)-Ira-Muwo road project in Ojo Local Government Area, an alternative route to Lagos-Badagry Expressway, conceived six years ago. They lamented that the project, which…
Performing with Lagbaja was a milestone – Simi (Punch)
Afrojazz singer, Lagbaja, and pop star, Simi on Saturday thrilled the audience in a joint performance at the Johnnie, Jazz and Whisky music and flavours night in Abuja. The duo performed Lagbaja’s “Never Far Away” at the JJW concert in…
I offer myself in defence of democracy – Saraki (SUN)
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, said he has offered himself for the defence of democratic principles in country. Saraki, who announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday stated this at the 81st National Executive Committee…
Don’t crucify Ortom for leaving APC, says Soyinka (Punch)
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said on Thursday that no power or force should crucify Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, for returning to the Peoples Democratic Party from the All Progressives Congress. Soyinka, while clarifying that he was not campaigning…
Buhari, most famous health tourist – Murray-Bruce (Punch)
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has hailed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for seeking medical services within Nigeria while President Muhammadu Buhari seeks his own outside the country. In a veiled reference to Buhari in a…
* Buhari tells Saraki, other defectors: you’re bad eggs (Nation) * FG set to increase NYSC members’ allowance – DG (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 3, 2018 Buhari tells Saraki, other defectors: you’re bad eggs (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday referred to defectors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as “bad eggs”.…
Okorocha’s wife gives houses, cash to Imo women (SUN)
Wife of the Imo State governor, Mrs. Nkechi Okorocha, has promised to make this year’s August Women Meeting memorable for participants. She assured them that three filly-furnished bungalow apartments would be handed over to three indigent women carefully chosen from…
Pinnick remains authentic president – NFF (Punch)
The Nigerian Football Federation on Thursday passed a vote of confidence on the Amaju Pinnick-led Executive Committee, affirming that it remained the duly elected committee recognised by FIFA. It also warned that future litigation brought against the Federation before “ordinary…
Arise: Saraki, Kwankwaso, others must vacate seats (Nation)
Former National Assembly member, Senator Ayo Arise, has called on the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to initiate moves to ensure that Senate President Bukola Saraki and other lawmakers who ditched the party lose their seats. Arise…