Breaking: Another of the Tinubus Is Dead

Mr Deji Tinubu, the special adviser to governor Akinwunmi  Ambode of Lagos State on commerce and industry is dead. 

Deji Tinubu slumped and died in Epe, where the retreat for Ambode’s newly announced appointees was being held. 

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[BREAKING] EFCC detains ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for alleged fraud to the tune of N223m, The PUNCH can confirm.

Breaking: FG, APC Reply Obasanjo + Full Letters

The Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress have replied former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari and the party.

Obasanjo had on Tuesday released a letter in which he asked Buhari not to seek reelection as he had failed woefully and called for a coalition to replace the APC as the party and the Peoples Democratic Party have not lived up to billing.

LASUTH Organises Free Medical Outreach For Orthopaedic Patients

The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, says it will organise a free medical outreach, in collaboration with an Indian based hospital, Lokmanya Hospital, for orthopaedic patients in Lagos State.

Anifowoshe Bello, LASUTH Public Relations Officer, said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, that patients with spinal cord injuries and joint replacement would benefit from the programme.

Ooni Suspends High Ranking Chief, Moves To Depose Monarch

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has suspended a high ranking chief in his domain, Chief Ramon Adedoyin, the Maye of Ife.

Also being considered for removal is the Oloyere of Oyere, Oba Adeoye Adefarakan.

Both men were accused of tarnishing the image of Oba Ogunwusi.

Adedoyin, the Founder of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Osun State, was suspended for for allegedly releasing an ewi (poetry) to deride the stool of the Ooni.

Obasanjo To Buhari On 2019: Go Home And Rest

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday told President Muhammadu Buhari not to consider seeking reelection in 2019.

Rather, Obasanjo told Buhari to head back home to Daura, Katsina State to take a rest.

The former president said these and more in a letter he wrote to Buhari, titled: “The Way Out: A Clarion Call for Coalition for Nigeria Movement.”

He said Buhari had performed far below expectation and should honourably “dismount from the horse”.

Breaking: Igbo Leaders Endorse Buhari Again For Second Term

Leaders of Igboland in the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term.

The leaders gave their endorsement on Monday during a visit to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to the leader of the delegation and National Vice Chairman of the APC in the South East, Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Buhari had done well with the several projects he had executed and was executing in the geopolitical zone.