Tribute
Dad never wanted to die abroad – Onosode’s son … PUNCH
Ese, the first son of the late Gamaliel Onosode, has said he is glad to have been able to fly his father back into the country 24 hours before his death. Onosode was flown in […]
Month: September 2015
Politics
We’ve zoned 2019 presidential candidate to North – PDP …. PUNCH
The Acting National Chairman of the the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Uche Secondus, said that the party had resolved that its presidential candidate for the 2019 general elections would come from the North. He also […]
Security
Amnesty for B’Haram …. PUNCH
The Defence Headquarters has inaugurated a committee to midwife the process that will lead to the granting of amnesty to willing members of the Boko Haram sect. A Defence Headquarters’ statement, signed by Group Captain […]
Health
Bird flu spreads to 85 councils in 21 states ….. NATION
A new outbreak of Avian Influenza (bird flu) has been reported in 85 local governments in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Government said yesterday. Cases of bird flu were first […]
Economy
FG to re-issue 10-year bond after JP Morgan index expulsion …. VANGUARD
The Federal Government has said it plans to re-issue its five- and 10-year bonds in the last quarter of 2015 to raise up to N270 billion after JP Morgan’s index on Wednesday delisted half of […]
Politics
Ministerial list: Buhari defaults, Senate gets list October 6 … SUN
Hopes of Nigerians for a glimpse into President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet was dashed Wednesday when the nominee list failed to arrive the Senate on schedule. Buhari had promised at several fora that the ministerial list […]
Security
Boko Haram poisons water sources in Borno …. VANGUARD
Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to poisoning water sources, including wells and streams, in most of the areas they were dislodged from by troops at Kangallam and other communities along Abadam and Marte Local Government areas […]
Issues/Policy
Ondo civil servants begin strike over unpaid salaries ….. PUNCH
Civil servants in Ondo State began a two-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demand for the payment of their two-month salary arrears. When our correspondent visited some government offices in Akure, the […]
Society
Glo salutes Nigeria at 55 ….. VANGUARD
National telecommunications operator, Globacom, has congratulated the Federal Government and Nigerians on the country’s 55th independence anniversary. In a statement yesterday in Lagos, the company noted that there was so much to celebrate as Nigeria […]
Society
ADIEU CHIEF FERNANDEZ by Chief Abiola Johnson( lagospolitics.com )
The personality is no less than Chief Antonio Oladeinde Fernandez aged 79. His gargantuan virtues cannot be sufficiently described in this political blog specialising on political events in Lagos. For this reason, I am introducing […]
Politics
Hide-and-seek …. NATION
Why would ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, by his own admission, choose to go into hiding? True, his reelection dream proved to be a fantasy. But that is no reason to play hide-and- seek. When he surfaced […]
Law
Rivers Guber: INEC Closes Defence At Tribunal …… LEADERSHIP
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday formally closed its defence at the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the witnesses brought by INEC were […]
Law
Funso Williams: Ex-police chief, SAN urge court to dismiss suit …. NATION
A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Sunday Ehindero and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Muiz Banire, have urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit seeking to re-open investigation into the […]
Economy
6,000mw coming, says osinbajo ….. NATION
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said the Federal Government had plans to distribute 6,000 megawatts of electricity in the country by the first quarter of next year. According to a statement by Mr Laolu Akande, […]
Politics
Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation for Fowler, Danbatta, Kuru …. NATION
•President asks Assembly to okay $200m World Bank loan for Lagos The Senate yesterday received communications from President Muhammadu Buhari requesting confirmation of the appointments of Mr. Babatunde Fowler as Executive Chairman of the Federal […]
Politics
Falae: Police probe ransom payment ….. NATION
•IG: our operation led to ex-SGF’S release The police have queried the Falae family for paying ransom to the abductors of the former Secretary General of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae. The Inspector-General of Police […]
Politics
Buhari on Saraki’s trial: law will take its course ….. NATION
Uproar in Senate as 83 lawmakers back leadership President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the ongoing trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki. He will allow the court process to run its course, the President […]
Politics
Ambode mourns Onosode’s death …. PUNCH
The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has expressed sadness over the death of foremost technocrat and industrialist, Gamaliel Onosode. Onosode, a former Presidential Adviser to President Shehu Shagari died on Tuesday at the age of […]
Politics
Hajj tragedy: 64 Nigerians dead, 240 missing —NAHCON ….. VANGUARD
The National Hajj Commission, has confirmed that Nigerian casualties at the September 24 Muna stampede has risen to 64. Similarly, as many as 240 Nigerian pilgrims are still missing at the time of filing this […]
Politics
Ministerial List: President Buhari appoints self as Petroleum Minister ….. VANGUARD
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is to take personal charge of the country’s crucial oil portfolio, his spokesman said on Tuesday, as a deadline loomed for him to finally nominate his cabinet. “Confirmed. He said so,” […]