The atmosphere at the secretariat of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress was tensed on Thursday evening as the Osun State Governorship Electoral Panel from Abuja held a meeting with all the governorship aspirants of the party…
Lagos seeks Buhari’s intervention to end Apapa Gridlock (ThisDay)
The Lagos State Government Thursday lamented the intractable traffic congestion, which had crippled commercial activities in Apapa and other parts of the state and appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to save the situation. The state government also set up a…
Fear grips Nasarawa monarchs over sect that promotes fornication, adultery (Punch)
The traditional councils in Nasarawa State have been holding security meetings following the emergence of a new Islamic sect identified as Hakika in the Toto Local Government Area of the state. The meetings followed reports that the sect was recruiting…
Apapa/Oshodi gridlock: Lagos begins removal of tankers today (SUN)
Lagos State Government has said it will commence the removal of trucks and tankers from highways and bridges from today. The state, yesterday, set up a joint operation, involving security agencies and stakeholders in the maritime sector, to remove all…
Obasanjo: Women’s roles beyond ‘Other Room’ (ThisDay)
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said rather than limit women to the ‘other room,’ there should be a deliberate effort to maximise their potential to make meaningful progress in African counties. Obasanjo, who made the call Thursday during…
Oshiomhole: Only those who lack honour ’ll defect to PDP (Nation)
Party chiefs moved yesterday to stem the likely tide of defections from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole met in Abuja with Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom who claimed that the party had issued him a…
Rowdy session at Senate over Buhari’s lopsided appointments (Vanguard)
There was uproar in the Senate, Thursday following complaints against alleged lopsided appointments into the federal boards and parastatals by President Muhammadu Buhari. Soon after the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki read a letter from President Buhari on the appointed of…
Amaechi to Nigerians: Rate my performance in transport sector so far (Vanguard)
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has sought public opinions on his performance in the transportation sector. Amaechi disclosed this in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr Israel Ibeleme in Abuja.The Minister, however, appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari and…
SDP picks Iwo indigene as guber candidate (SUN)
The Osun State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Wednesday, held a successful primary election where an indigene of Iwo, Mr. Munirudeen Atanda emerged the candidate of the party for the governorship election on September 22. The election…
Meghan Markle’s half-sister says she’ll blame Meghan if their dad dies (Instyle)
Haters gonna hate, and that includes Samantha Markle, half-sister of the the Duchess of Sussex. If it’s slipped your mind, Meghan Markle’s estranged relative didn’t get an invitation to the royal wedding and it has everything to do with the…