The Presidency, yesterday, charged those against the administration’s ranching and colony programmes for herdsmen to rethink, noting that they are better off living with the ranches and colonies than dying through the persisting conflicts. Special Adviser to the President on Media…
How Macron’s visit will boost security, economy – Onyeama (SUN)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, will boost the fight against insurgency in the country and the nation’s economy. Onyeama said Macron’s visit will assist in getting greater United Nations (UN)…
Pinnick in charge of France, Uruguay quarterfinal duel (Guardian)
President of Nigeria Football Federation and member, Executive Committee of Confederation of African Football, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has been picked as the Match Commissioner for Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal game between France and Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod. Pinnick,…
Why I visited African Shrine – Macron (SUN)
France President, Emmanuel Macron, has given reasons behind his decision to visit the African Shrine as part of his visit to Nigeria. Macron who recalled his days in Nigeria about 15 years ago, noted that it was an emotional come-back,…
Buhari’s body language gave rise to wanton killings, says Sule Lamido (SUN)
A former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming general elections, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has blamed President Muhammudu Buhari’s alleged inaction on the current wave of killings in the country. He…
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo row ends in DIVORCE ‘as football-mad Russian couple split during World Cup 2018’ (Mirror)
A Russian man has filed for divorce after a blazing row with his wife over whether Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo. According to a report in newspaper ‘Argumento I Fakti’ the football-mad couple – named only as Arsen…
National Assembly backs state police as gunmen kill 7 cops in Abuja (Punch)
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday declared the country’s security system a “failed architecture” and backed the call for the establishment of state police to contain the escalating killings by herdsmen across many states. The federal lawmakers’…
Osinbajo urges automotive industry stakeholders to focus on vehicle financing (Guardian)
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called on stakeholders in the automotive industry to pay more attention to vehicle refinancing to advance the sector. The vice president made the call on Tuesday when he received at the Presidential Villa…
Edgal: Rent your homes, vehicles to drug peddlers, face prosecution (Nation)
Lagos Police Commissioner Imohimi Edgal on Tuesday warned landlords and vehicle owners to shun renting their properties to drug peddlers or face arrest. Edgal spoke during an interactive session with stakeholder within Area E Command, Festac Town. According to the…
Ikorodu council vacates secretariat, rents office apartment (Punch)
Residents of the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have expressed anger over the plan to relocate the Ikorodu Local GovernmentArea Secretariat to a rented office apartment. The plan, our correspondent learnt, was to build a shopping mall on the vacated…