Tinubu has overstayed his welcome in Lagos- Agbakoba (Independent)
Chief Olisa Agbakoba, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Saturday said Lagosians are fed up with former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s total dominance of the political structures of the state. Speaking in a chat with INDEPENDENT, Agbakoba, who is the leader of the Nigerian Intervention Movement (NIM), said after 20 years, it is time for Lagosians to experience change so as to have competing ideas. Read more
Ohanaeze, Igbo youths laud Atiku’s decision (Nation)
People of South-East geopolitical zone have gone wild into celebrations following the announcement of two-term Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in next year’s general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as his running mate. Obi was announced on Friday by the former Vice President as his running mate for 2019 presidential election. Read more
2019: Okowa advocates alternative source of funding for INEC (Nation)
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated for change in the funding of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure its independence. Okowa spoke on Saturday at the executive session of the 14th All Nigeria Editor’s Conference (ANEC). The event which holds in Asaba-Delta State had as its theme, “Credible Elections, Sustainable Democracy and the Role of the Media.” Read more
PDP slams Akpabio over alleged plots to cause violence in Akwa-Ibom (Vanguard)
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Saturday berated former Akwa-Ibom state governor, Godswill Akpabio over alleged plots with the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Nsima Ekere, to trigger violent crisis in Akwa-Ibom state, as a strategy to scuttle elections in the state. Read more
Political appointees, friends shun Fayose’s last dinner party, food wasted (Vanguard)
A dinner party organised on Friday night by the outgoing Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose to round-off his tenure in office was shunned by the expected crowd of party faithful and political appointees. Newsmen report that the dinner which ought to have begun at 7:00pm did not record up to 20 of the expected guests till about 12 midnight. Read more
Why we invaded Dino Melaye’s house- Police (Independent)
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that it sent a detachment of officers to the house of Sen. Dino Melaye at Aiyetoro-Gbede in Kogi State on Oct. 11 to effect his arrest. In a statement in Lokoja, the command said it took the action in connection with the July 19 shooting of one of its operatives, Sgt. Danjuma Salihu by thugs suspected to be loyal to the senator. Read more
Tension in Edo Ijaw communities over killing of soldier (Nation)
There are fears among some ijaw communities in Ovia South West local government area over the killing of a soldier. The soldier was said to be returning from a routine patrol alongside his colleague when they were ambushed and attacked at Sadama, a village close to Ofunama. It was his colleague that escaped with bullet wound to Ajakurama community that narrated what happened to the villagers before he was evacuated to a hospital. Read more
NMEP says lack of funds contributes to challenges of Malaria elimination (Guardian)
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) on Saturday called for more donor agencies and increased domestic financing to drive malaria elimination in the country. Dr Audu Mohammed, National Coordinator, NMEP, made the call at the Integrated Health Parley organised by Breakthrough Action-Nigeria in collaboration with the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) in Lagos. Read more
Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if journalist killed by Saudi (Guardian)
US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia could be behind the disappearance of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and warned Washington would inflict “severe punishment” if he was murdered. The Saudi critic has not been seen since he walked into the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul on October 2, with Turkish officials accusing Riyadh of murdering him inside the diplomatic mission. Read more
Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors (Guardian)
Pope Francis has defrocked two Chilean bishops for the alleged sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said in a statement on Saturday after a meeting between the pontiff and the president of Chile. The decision to expel former archbishop Francisco Jose Cox Huneeus and former bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernandez the latest heads to roll in a country hit hard by the cleric abuse scandal could not be appealed, it said. Read more
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward leaves Egypt squad with injury (BBC)
Mohamed Salah has returned to Liverpool after he was injured during Egypt’s 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday. The 26-year-old forward put Egypt 4-0 up shortly before half-time, scoring direct from a corner. Salah, who scored 44 times for Liverpool last season but is without a goal in his past four club appearances, later limped off with a muscle strain. Read more
Jesus scores as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia (BBC)
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus scored as Brazil beat Saudi Arabia in a friendly in Riyadh. Brazil took the lead just before half-time when Neymar ran at the home defence and played in Jesus, who slotted past Mohammed Al-Owais. The hosts ended the match with 10 men as Al-Owais was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute for handling the ball outside the penalty area. Read more
French authorities investigate Red Star for match fixing after 6-1 loss to PSG (Independent)
French authorities are investigating claims that the Champions League game between Paris Saint-Germain and Red Star Belgrade was fixed, according to an investigation is underway after it authorities received a tip-off that a director of Red Star Belgrade had placed a €5 million bet on his side losing by five goals against Paris Saint-Germain. Read more