Asset Declaration: The Makinde Example
By Taiwo Adisa American theologian and writer, James Freeman Clarke was famously credited with this quote: “A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation.” The essence of that quote is the typical reality you find with an average politician, especially in the Nigerian terrain. Promises made, promises denied. That’s […]
Kidnappers Demand N700m to Release Siasia’s mother
Kidnappers of Mrs Ogere Siasia, mother of Coach Samson Siasia has requested a sum of N700million ransom to secure her release. A source who preggered anonymity disclosed that the gunmen made contacts Wednesday, demanding the huge amount for the release of the coach’s mother and two other members of the family. We gathered that Siasia’s […]
Buhari Tells Herders to Disregard NEF’s Quit Order
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined all Nigerians to ignore the recent call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to Fulani herders, asking them to leave the southern part of Nigeria. “All citizens of Nigeria are free to move and live within any part of the country they please, whether or not they are originally from […]
Nigeria Beat Tunisia To Win AFCON Bronze Medal
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have won their eighth bronze medal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo handed Gernot Rhor’s side victory with his second-minute goal in the third-place match against Tunisia at the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday night. The Nigerian forward also dominates the leading goalscorers’ […]
Wizkid Babymama, Jada Pollock Accuses Him Of Domestic Violence
Wizkid manager and third baby mama, Jada Pollock, has accused the artiste of domestic violence, and often leaving her with bruises Jada P announced their split Wednesday on her instagram page. She alleged that the singer hit her multiple times during their relationship. She wrote on Instagram @_jada.p, “From today, Ayo and I no longer […]
Bayelsa APC Adopts Direct Primaries for Guber Election
By Gboyega Adeoye Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State Tuesday adopted the direct system of primaries to choose who becomes the governorship flag bearer for the November 16 election in the state. The party made the adoption through voice voting conducted by the Chairman, Jotham Amos after an expanded executive session […]
Oyo Governor, Makinde Declares Assets Worth Over N48Bn
The Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared his asset in excess of N48 billion in both cash and other properties. Makinde says he intends to fulfill all his campaign promises to the people of the state as he made public a copy of his declared assets. The Governor, who visited the […]
Ex Air Force Chief, Amosu Seeks Plea Bargain Over N21bn Fraud Charges
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), and two others, who are facing prosecution by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for an alleged N21 billion fraud on Thursday, July 4, 2019, informed Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos of their willingness to enter into a […]
EFCC Tells Court how Lawyer Swindles Land Owners in Ilorin
The trial of a Legal Practitioner, Akeem Jimoh who was accused of defrauding many people of their lands commenced on Monday July 15, 2019 before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin with the prosecution calling two witnesses. A key prosecution witness, Babatunde Shittu told the Presiding Judge, that the […]
Versity Student Dies After Fall from Faculty Building
Ephraim Imaghodora, a final year student of the Department of Actuarial Science, was said to be battling some academic issues as of the time of his death. Michael Osasuyi, Public Relations Officer of Uniben, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin, on Monday. “It is unfortunate that something like this […]
