Solomon urges support for Ambode
LAGOS—The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, has called on Lagosians to cast their votes for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, saying that it was imperative to sustain the posterity and massive development “put in place in the past 15 years by the APC government in Lagos.”
Falcons have a date with Mali
Mali will be Super Falcons’ opponents in the final round of qualifiers for the women’s football tournament of the 11th All Africa Games following the withdrawal of Gabon.
One killed as Customs, smugglers clash
One person was feared dead yesterday, at Sango-Ota, Ogun State after a shootout between men of the Nigeria Customs Service and some rice smugglers.
Lagos not in bondage, Fashola tells Jonathan
LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has reacted to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement that victory for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming elections would free Lagos residents from oppression, saying “Lagos is not in bondage.”
Army assures on security in N-Delta
COMMANDER 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt Barracks, Brigadier- General Koko Essien, has assured that the army will continue to assist in the security of lives and property in the Niger Delta region.
Ex-member of Lagos club alleges threat to life
Lagos—A former entertainment chairman of Ikoyi Club 1938, Gbenga Gbadesire, has appealed to Lagos State Commissioner of Police Lagos to come to his aid over alleged threats to his life by four members of the club.
Group faults Lagos govt on death penalty
LAGOS—Avocats Sans Frontieres France, ASF, has faulted the retention of the death penalty in Lagos State laws, calling on the state government to reform the criminal justice system.
Europe set for LNG supply surge after premiums top Asia
Europe is luring twice as many liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as last year and more are expected in what is now the premium-priced market after a year-long demand slump in Asia. In just a week, seven new LNG tankers embarked for Belgian, British and Dutch ports and six more may arrive in the next month, attracted by the widest and most consistent premium to Asian prices in at least five years, price data on Reuters Eikon shows.
DTHA summons contractor over project delay
DELTA State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has summoned the management of Leadership and Company Limited to appear before it tomorrow over the delay in the execution of a project awarded to it by the state government.
Bonus row rocks Dream Team
High-riding Dream Team VI have rejected a win bonus of $1,000-a-player for their 4-1 win in Gabon in an All Africa Games qualifier at the weekend.
Zambia lie in wait for Dream Team
Zambia’s U-23 side will be the Dream Team’s next opponents in the race to the 11th All-Africa Games after they must have seen off Gabon, following the withdrawal of Madagascar.
