Demola Aluko Would it be right to say that the Super Eagles did not take advantage of their first group game against Iran to at least, boost their chances of progressing into the knockout stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil? The African champions, though, have a solitary point going into Saturday’s encounter […]
By Tajudeen Balogun It is barely 24 hours to the much hyped Ekiti Gubernatorial election, South-Western Nigeria. An encounter with some folks last weekend, gave confirmation that the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi should begin to prepare for his exit from Ado-Ekiti State house. They in effect predicted victory for the state ex-Governor and PDP candidate, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Friday closed its case against the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, standing trial before a Federal High Court, Lagos for allegedly laundering N600 million. The matter was initially adjourned for the third prosecution witness to testify, but the […]
The Defence headquarters Friday disclosed that a wanted notorious gang leader of the Boko Haram who has led many attacks against the military and the police including the killing of two soldiers along Lokoja Kaduna road in 2013 has been killed. In its blog of Friday, June 20th, DHQ said, “A notorious terrorist who has […]
The Adamawa State governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako and his Deputy, Mr James Bala Ngilari were yesterday said to be in Abuja, begging to be saved from impeachment by members of the state House of Assembly. The House, Wednesday accused the Nyako and Ngilari of gross misconduct in its notices of impeachment on the two leaders. […]
…LAMENTS HIGH RATE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has expressed concern over the frequency of building collapse in Onitsha and has thrown his weight behind recent efforts by Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to curb the menace through cement classification and uses. Obiano, while receiving the SON Director General Dr. Joseph Odumodu […]
The Presidential Committee on the over 200 abducted Chibok secondary school girls in Borno state has submitted its report on Friday to President Goodluck Jonathan. The committee which was headed by Brigadier General (rtd) Ibrahim Sabo confirmed that it was true Boko Haram members stormed the school on April 9, at midnight and abducted over […]
By Tajudeen Balogun Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has urged indigenes of the state not to be sacred of heavy security presence, preparatory to Saturday gubernatorial election. Fayemi made the call this evening in Ado Ekiti during a statewide broadcast. He stated the police and other law enforcement officers were stationed in and around the […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The subtle drive to crave support for the President’s next political ambition, took another dimension on Friday in Enugu as armed Policemen stopped a solidarity rally for President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election. As early as 9am, scores of armed policemen had taken over the entire Michael Okpara square, originally scheduled for the […]
A family is counting on the fingers of a single hand its hopes for Brazil to win a sixth World Cup championship. All the members of the Silva family living in Aguas Claras, a town on the outskirts of the capital of Brasilia, were born with an extra digit on each hand as a result […]
Ibrahim Toure, the younger brother of Ivory Coast players Kolo and Yaya Toure, has died at age 28 in Manchester, England. “Kolo and Yaya Toure just heard about the death of their young brother, Toure Oyala Ibrahim. The entire Ivorian delegation want to show their support to the players,” the Ivory Coast Football Association said […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Following the recent suspension of the Plateau State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Dr. Haruna Dabin, a youth group, called Transformation Youth Vanguard (TYV) has called on PDP National Chairman, Alh. Adamu Mua’azu to as a matter of urgency, intervene in the crisis rocking the state branch of the party. The group […]
Multipurpose departmental stores Shoprite Thursday opened a new outlet in Ibadan, the biggest in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Ibadan Branch Manager of the stores Mr. Oshungboye, after inauguration of the outlet on Ring Road, said apart from providing employment opportunities, Nigerians now have the opportunity to buy goods and services at cheaper prices. “We have employed […]
A total of 18 different political parties are participating in tomorrow Ekiti’s governorship election. From the number, the major contenders are the incumbent governor Kayode Fayemi of APC, former governor of the state, Ayo Fayose of PDP and Opeyemi Bamidele who is the Labour Party flag bearer. Reports indicate total of 29 foreign and local […]
From Ignatius Okpara, Asaba Workers of CCC Construction Company Limited handling flyover, at the popular Inter-Bau Roundabout in Asaba, Thursday embarked on a street protest, over the collapse of the overhead bridge in which the victims are presently in coma in the hospital. The aggrieved workers, blamed the disaster on the carelessness of the company’s […]
Renowned Legal Practitioner, Robert Clarke had hazard stress on the mentality of the abducted Chibok Secondary school girls, lamenting the girls were likely to be indoctrinated as long as they remain in the camp of Boko Haram. He expressed the concern in an interview with a private television, Channels’s breakfast programme. Clarke expressed worry, saying […]
The remains of Aare Musulumi of Yoruba land, Alhaji Abdul Azeez Arisekola-Alao who died in a London hospital on Wednesday afternoon will be interred today in his Bashorun Ibadan residence. Ahead of the burial of the late businessman and philanthropist, the body will be laid in Adamasingba stadium Ibadan for Fid au (prayer) for repose […]
Wife of Former Chairman, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Olabode George, Roli, has been appointed by President Goodluck Jonathan, as the new Director-General, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, announced the appointment yesterday. The hint about the appointment was first received via the Presidential’s […]
By Jide Akorede The political contest heating up Osun state has many dimensions,the one well known been the myth of Rauf Aregbesola’s governance of the last four or so years. The new angle gaining ground rapidly and assuming upper hand ahead of the governorship election is the rescue mission symbolized by the gubernatorial candidate of […]
Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa state said Thursday that the Federal Government has frozen bank accounts managed by the State government just as the impeachment notice was handed over to the governor The governor, disclosed this in Yola through his Director of Press and public affairs Ahmad Sajoh who said the development was unspeakable, adding […]
