JOHN ALECHENU examines the likely shape of the Buhari cabinet and takes a look at individuals being considered to play a part After the euphoria of the May 29 inauguration ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari and the governing All Progressives Congress are now faced with the task of delivering on promises they made to Nigerians during […]
The police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, identified simply as Utebor, for the death of a lady in his apartment. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect picked up the victim around Baruwa Estate in the Ipaja area of the state, on Friday. A police source told our correspondent that investigations showed that the […]
| credits: Lukesh Poor turnout of people at the 2015 Lagos Carnival marred the event staged on Saturday at the historical Tafawa Balewa Square on the island. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, dignitaries and fun seekers at the event expressed disappointment that in spite of the publicity given it, the turnout was unimpressive. […]
The nanny, who kidnapped three children in the Surulere area of Lagos State, has said her husband, Waheed Kareem, is the mastermind of the kidnap. She added that Kareem was the head of a kidnap ring that involved some members of his family. It was gathered that Kareem escaped arrest. The nanny, who adopted […]
For the first time, Chimamanda struggled unsuccessfully to retell the Igbo story – the story that had strengthened the bond of unity, in that no Nigerian, no region, no state and no voice could run the pageantry show of might alone without the tripod stand of others. Perhaps she ran afoul of what she has […]
By Monsuru Olowoopejo Lagos State governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday said his victory at the April 11 polls has changed 60 years history of the state, even as it marked the commencement of social and moral contracts. Ambode, in his acceptance speech made after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared him winner of the […]
Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday polled 23,141 votes at the Surulere state constituency l to emerge winner. Mr Bayo Smith, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second with 12,546 votes.DesmondElliot The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Dr Mariam Quadri, made the declaration at Surulere Collation […]
By Abiodun Alade The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode defeated his main challenger, Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, according to the result announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Below is the result from the 20 Local Government Areas as announced by INEC. APC PDP 1. Ibeju Lekki. […]
The nanny identified as Mary Akinloye who kidnapped three children in Surulere area of Lagos State has given the victims’ family two days to produce N13m ransom or lose the children. She was said to have issued the ultimatum through a man who used her telephone to communicate with the family. Saturday PUNCH learnt […]
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo The Vice President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says he fears that the people of Lagos will suffer underdevelopment if they vote for the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday. He said this during a meeting with the members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Lagos on Wednesday. Osinbajo, who was Attorney-General and […]
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