Makinde Revokes Parcels of Land Over Alteration of Land Use, Others
The government of Oyo State has approved the revocation of some plots of land located within the Agodi Government Reservation Area (GRA) and Jericho axes of Ibadan, the state capital. The revocation order, which was dated February 10, 2020, indicated that the affected plots of land were revoked for overriding public interest and for the […]
What Husbands Desire This Valentine’s Day
By Olakunle Yusuf When it comes to figuring out what a man wants (especially on Valentine’s Day), there is no shortage of information available. Whether coming from movies or the ever-growing list of self-help books, women have access to a wide variety of information about men. With so many resources inundating our minds it is […]
UPDATE: Sowore, Bakare plead not guilty to fresh charges
The Federal Government, on Thursday arraigned Omoyele Sowore, Convener of #RevolutionNow, and Olawale Bakare before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu on fresh charges. They however, pleaded not guilty to the amended two-count charge brought against them by the office of the Attorney General for the Federation (AGF). The charges include: conspiracy to commit treasonable felony, contrary to Section […]
Breaking: Supreme Court Sacks Governor Lyon of Balyesa
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Thursday sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. The apex court sacked Lyon for presenting a running mate with a fake certificate in the governorship election, held on November 16, 2020. Justice Ejembi Ekwo, who delivered the unanimous judgment, ordered the Independent National Electoral […]
AIB Report Indicts Max Air of Violating Safety Rules
The Accident Investigation Bureau of Nigeria (AIB-N) has handed out two preliminary reports on serious incidents involving aircraft owned and operated by Air Peace Limited and Max Air. The report indicated that Max Air do not have an approved Safety Management System as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations. The AIB report stated that […]
ALGON at Logger Head with Oyo Government Over Planned Out of Court Settlement
The Government of Oyo State has declared that members of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) were deliberately frustrating the planned out-of-court settlement of the crisis rocking local governments in the state. Special Counsel to the State Governor, Barrister Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), who spoke on the stance of ALGON members in a statement […]
Insurgency: Go Beyond Sympathy Visit, Take Steps to End Killings, PDP Charges Buhari
…Says President’s Booing In Borno Shows Nigerians’ Loss of Confidence ]The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges President Muhammadu Buhari to go beyond his sympathy visit to Borno state and take decisive steps to end the killings in that state and other parts of the country. The party said the booing of President Buhari in Borno […]
Breaking: Joseph Yobo Is New Super Eagles’ Assistant coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain Joseph Yobo as assistant coach of the team. Yobo replaces replaces Imama Amapakabo in three-time African champions’ technical crew of the senior men’s national team. He played for the Nigeria U-20 team, the Flying Eagles – during the FIFA World Youth Championship (now […]
Highlife Legend, Victor Olaiya Is Dead
High life legend, Dr Victor Olaiya, is dead. He was aged 89. Olaiya’s death was confirmed in a statement issued by f his label, Evergreen Music Company. Its Managing Director Bimbo Esho said: “The entire music world wish to announce the death of a Legend of Highlife music, One of the last man standing, the […]
Jesse Jackson, Institute of Black World Write Sanwo-Olu on Lagos Water Privatization
The Institute of the Black World 21st Century and a host of African Americans, including Reverend Jesse Jackson have written to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu asking him to back off water privatization plans. In the letter which was dispatched on February 4 from the U.S, the groups expressed their solidarity with the people of Lagos and […]
