Pipeline vandals kill 10 SSS operatives in Arepo, Ikorodu

                           Vandalised pipeline
Pipeline vandals at the Arepo area of Ogun State, yesterday allegedly killed ten operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in what was described as a ‘bloody encounter.
The Guardian gathered that vandals, numbering over 20 and clad in black shirts and trousers, with red bands tied around their heads stormed Arepo creeks where they broke a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC

We’re already negotiating with B’Haram, says Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has finally laid to rest the speculations regarding whether or not the Federal Government would negotiate with Boko Haram, as the president yesterday, in Paris, the French capital, confirmed that talks with the dreaded Islamic terrorists had, in fact, begun.
Buhari, who stated this while responding to questions from members of the Nigerian community in France under the auspices of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), said the decision was taken in view of the need to secure the release of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped at the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State.

Juventus triumph over City is due to team work,,says Sacchi

AFTER the Turin side’s 2-1 away win, the former coach says Massimiliano Allegri’s men deserved the win because of the way they played as a unit
Juventus’ superior organisation was the main reason they beat Manchester City 2-1 in Tuesday’s Champions League encounter, according to Arrigo Sacchi.

How we cared for grandma who donated N1 million to Buhari – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that Maitalle Koko, the 92-year-old woman who donated her lifesavings to President Muhammadu Buhari during election campaigns, was abandoned by the party, saying the woman was well catered for by the ruling party.
 There were reports, especially on social media, that APC had abandoned Ms. Koko after suffering mild paralysis shortly after returning from Abuja where she attended the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

N255million Bulletproof cars: EFCC, IGP fail to appear in Oduah’s suit

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector-General of Police on Wednesday failed to send legal representatives for the hearing of a suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah
 Justice Mohammed Yunusa of ‎the Federal High Court in Lagos had, on August 26, restrained them from questioning or arresting the ex-ministee over the purchase of two bulletproof vehicles until her suit is determined.‎

Now the die is cast,.. battle begins … CRISIS ROCKS Ile Ife for OONI selection

 

SELECTION of a new Ooni of Ife seems headed for cri­sis as two ruling houses, Lafogido and Lami Ogboru m’olodo are going to court to challenge Ife kingmakers’ choice of Giesi Ruling House to produce the successor of Oba Okunade Sijuwade 

Lafogido and Lami Ogbo­ru m’olodo have faulted the state government’s prefer­ence of Giesi ruling house to produce the new Ooni. Both ruling houses, Daily Sun gathered, are of the opinion that the 1980 Ife Chieftain­cy Declaration that formed the basis of the kingmakers’ choice of Giesi was not sac­rosanct, but fraudulent, add­ing that the declaration could no longer stand the test of time.

GOV AMBODE OF LAGOS STATE MAKES NEW APPOINTMENT

                       AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday approved the composition of Governing Councils for the tertiary institutions in the state.
The Governor, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, listed the names of members of Governing Council for the Lagos State University, Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, Lagos State Polytechnic, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education and the Lagos State College of Health Technology.