Installation of Gbajabiamila as Aare Baasofin of Yorubaland reinstated
Oyo kingmakers, popularly known as Oyomesi, has announced that the installation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the Aare Baasofin of Yorubaland (the Supreme Lawmaker of Yorubaland) will continue as initially planned.
Court refuses Emefiele’s request for restraining order against INEC, AGF
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to grant a restraining order requested by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, on his presidential ambition.
Arsenal boost top four bid as leeds slump into relegation zone
Eddie Nketiah boosted Arsenal’s bid to finish in the Premier League’s top four with a brace in their 2-1 win against Leeds as the Yorkshire club dropped into the relegation zone after Everton’s 2-1 victory at Leicester on Sunday.
Man City move closer to Premier League title, Arsenal boost top four bid
Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the Premier League title with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle, while Arsenal beat relegation-threatened Leeds 2-1 to boost their bid for a top four finish on Sunday.
Airlines operators not backing down on decision to shutdown services
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Sunday said they are not backing down on its decision to suspend operations in response to the astronomic and continuously rising cost of JetA1 despite various interventions in the last 24 hours.
ASUU ends warning action; may begin indefinite strike
As the second round of the eight-week warning strike embarked upon by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ends on Monday, the union is poised to go on an indefinite industrial action, Vanguard has gathered.
Buhari travels to Abidjan for COP-15 Conference
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday travelled to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to attend a United Nations organised conference on the future of the land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation, rights, restoration, and implications for national and world economies.
Lagos taskforce arrests suspected Okada thief Marcus
Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested a suspected serial imposter and Okada thief who specialises in snatching motorcycles and impersonating officials of the Agency.
NDLEA arrests two Lagos pregnant women, 14 others for drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has arrested two pregnant women, Seun Babatunde, and Gloria Asibor for attempting to peddle illicit drugs out of the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos State.
Flooding of Idumagbo, environs will be resolved before Year-End – LASG
The Lagos State Government at the weekend affirmed that a permanent solution to flooding in Idumagbo, Oroyinyin, Ojo Giwa and environs on Lagos Island would be put in place before the end of the year, stressing that the current upsurge of water at the Ilubirin end is a temporary measure.