The Kogi state election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja, will today, deliver judgment on James Faleke’s petition against the incumbent Governor Yahaya Bello, both of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The verdict on Faleke’s petition will be followed on Tuesday with that on former Governor Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party who also wants the […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA- President Muhamadu Buhari begins a 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom today. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.The statement said while in London, the president will seek medical attention for “persistent ear infection”. “President Muhammadu Buhari will take 10 days off […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has embarked on an indefinite strike. The Governor stated that his strike was in solidarity with workers of the state civil service, who have been on strike for about 12 days, stating that the solidarity strike became expedient to show concerns with the workers, who have not received salaries […]
Continue ReadingBy Olu Jacob We owe all this to a bicycle thief. Muhammad Ali, 72, three times heavyweight boxing champion and sometimes poet, civil rights activist and phenomenal human being, who died in Phoenix of respiratory problems Saturday, began the sports that will turn him into legend after they stole his bicycle. He was an unusual […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has described as sad and regrettable the developments that led to the killing of Bridget Agbahime, a market woman in Kano state. Recall that Agbahime was killed on Thursday by a mob after she was accused of blasphemy. Speaking through Femi Adesina, his spokesman, Buhari said justice would be done in the […]
Continue ReadingThe federal government has partially fulfilled its promise to publish recovered assets, this it has done by publishing assets worth N2.034 trillion, which have been recovered. This is as contained in a statement issued by Lai Mohammed, minister of information, on Saturday. The statement said a good part of the recovered assets is awaiting collection, revealing […]
Continue ReadingMuhammed Ali, considered is seen by some, as the greatest in Boxing, a three-time world heavyweight champion has died after 32 years of battling Parkinson’s disease. Ali had been admitted to hospital since Thursday, reportedly suffering from respiratory issues. Reports had suggested his breathing problems had been complicated by his neurological disorder, which had long […]
Continue ReadingForemost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with the recent recognition of its Managing Director/CEO; SegunAgbaje as African Banker of the Year during the 2016 African Banker Awards that took place on the sidelines of the AfDB annual meeting on Wednesday, 25th May, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Delta Waterways Security Chairman and renowned Niger Delta activist, Chief Ayiri Emami has lambasted those calling for the immediate take-off of Nigerian Maritime University, NMU in Warri-South West Local Government Area, Delta State as condition for dialogue with the Federal Government by the so called Niger Delta Avengers and its allies over their attacks […]
Continue ReadingIf you reside in the Benin kingdom in Edo state, you have been requested not to cook with fire on Sunday, 5th June. This forms part of the 15 days funeral rites of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba n’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa. According to the royal funeral rites programme, it is the […]
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