Eben Tanimola, Author at KOKOMANSION MEDIA

Observer groups have till August 30 to complete registration for Kogi, Bayelsa elections – INEC

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Aug. 30, as deadline for the submission of applications by observer groups interested to observe Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections. The commission announced this in a statement on its website on Friday. It invited interested registered Civil Society Organisations, Non-Governmental Organizations and other stakeholders which activities focus […]

Morocco landslide buries many, 15 death recorded

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019Eben Tanimola

Moroccan emergency crews pulled 15 bodies from the mud after a rare summer downpour triggered a landslide that buried a minibus, authorities said Friday, providing the first official toll. The victims — eleven women, three men and one child — were found in the bus buried some 20 metres (more than 60 feet) under the […]

Landslide kills 26 in China

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019Eben Tanimola

The death toll in a landslide that buried a village in southwest China rose to 26 on Friday following the discovery of two more bodies, state media said. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said 25 people were still missing three days after the disaster which struck in Shuicheng county, Guizhou province. Two children and a mother […]

Emir of Kano, Sanusi bags honourary doctorate degree from SOAS University of London

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Friday bagged an honourary doctorate award in Finance at the 2019 Graduation ceremonies of the SOAS University of London. Sanusi was among other pioneering figures in the fields of law, literature, journalism, and finance honoured at this year’s graduation ceremonies of the prestigious university. The emir was […]

We are conducting Trump’s impeachment investigation – Democrats

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019Eben Tanimola

The U.S. House Judiciary Democrats told newsmen on Friday that they do not need to launch a formal impeachment inquiry they are essentially conducting one already with their investigation into President Donald Trump. “In effect,’’ Judiciary Chairman, Jerrold Nadler, said when asked if the panel’s ongoing probe is effectively the same as an impeachment inquiry. […]

BREAKING NEWS: Buhari swear-in Ibrahim Muhammad as CJN

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019Eben Tanimola

NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Ibrahim Muhammad as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), on Wednesday morning. The swearing in ceremony took place at the Aso Rock villa, Abuja on Wednesday morning, exactly a week after his appointment as the substantive CJN was confirmed by the senate. Yemi Osinbajo, vice-president; Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of […]

FULL LIST: Aregbesola, Akpabio, Keyamo, others on Buhari’s 43-man ministerial list

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019Eben Tanimola

Festus Keyamo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun state, and Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom are among those appointed as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari. others on the list are Sunday Dare, executive commissioner at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Sharon Ikeazor, executive secretary of Pension Transitional […]

BREAKING: Tuoyo evicted from ‘pepper dem’ #BBNaija 2019 edition, Seyi and Tacha return

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019Eben Tanimola

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Tuoye has been evicted from the “Pepper Dem” edition. The part-time stripper was evicted on Sunday during the Live eviction show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Housemates: Tacha, Mike, Mercy and Frodd were nominated earlier in the week for eviction. Other housemates are battling for N60m Meanwhile, Seyi and Tacha were […]

Igbos in Kano, Ganduje reject call for Fulani herdsmen to leave the south

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019Eben Tanimola

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje alongside Igbo leaders in Kano have rejected call by some Northern political leaders that Fulani herdsmen in the Southern part of the country relocate to the North. The leaders said at a dinner in Kano that the call was “divisive and retrogressive.’’‎‎According to a ‎statement issued by Ganduje’s Chief Press […]

57-year-old man stabs 20-year-old brother to death in Kano

July 21, 2019July 21, 2019Eben Tanimola

The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested a 57-year-old man, Tijjani Yahaya, for allegedly stabbing his 20-year-old brother, Aminu Mohammad, to death. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, in Kano on Sunday. He said that the incident occurred at […]