Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the commencement of a 72-hour joint operation to restore order in Apapa and its environs after truck drivers had caused traffic gridlock and made vehicular movement impossible in Lagos. Osinbajo, who made an unscheduled…
It’s the E.U. vs the U.S. and Google is in the middle (Nbcnews)
President Donald Trump and the European Union, who don’t agree on much, have a new dispute: How to handle the enormous power of modern tech companies. On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted a complaint about the $5 billion fine that E.U.…
Why I’ll probe Fayose tenure – Fayemi (SUN)
Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, hinted that his administration would probe the financial records of outgoing Governor Ayo Fayose when he assumes office. Fayemi, while fielding questions from State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu…
Merkel admits her govt lost public trust over migration feud (Nation)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel conceded during her annual summer press conference on Friday that the recent government crisis over migration policy cost her coalition public trust that will have to be won back. “Yes, I believe that is the case,”…
Osun governorship primaries: SSG withdraws from race (Nation)
Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, the Secretary to Osun State Government (SSG), has announced his withdrawal from the primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Friday at the party’s headquarters in Osogbo. Adeoti, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of…
Why I announced my re-election bid early –Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said he decided to announce his desire to seek re-election early enough in April in order to cool tempers. Buhari said this while receiving members of the Buhari Support Group Centre at the Presidential Villa,…
2 dead, several injured in Lagos train accident
Two people have been reported dead and several injured in a Train-Bus accident on old Abeokuta road, Agege, Lagos. It was gathered that the victims were sitting on the train when it veered upon sighting the bus from afar. According…
Buhari assures Ekwueme’s family on refund of £200,000 medical bill (SUN)
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the family of the late former Vice President, Alex Ekwueme, of refund of £200,000 incurred as medical bill in London, a top government source told Daily Sun, yesterday. The president gave the assurance when the…
Police roll out standard operating procedures for SARS operatives (Vanguard)
The Commissioner of Police, Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Mr Haliru Gwandu, yesterday, said the Nigeria Police has designed a Standard Operational Procedure, SOP, for operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, to help reform its activities. According to a statement…
Aremu joins Flying Eagles for Mauritania clash (Punch)
Afeez Aremu of Norwegian club IK Start has joined the national U-20 team after his club granted the request of the Nigeria Football Federation to release him for Saturday’s second leg of the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifier against…