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 […]
Plateau Senator, Ignatius Longjan, Dies At 75
A senator representing Plateau South District from Plateau State, Ignatius Longjan, is dead. According to a statement from the Plateau state government, Longjan died on Sunday night after a protracted illness. Mourning the senator, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong described Longjan’s death as devastating, saying it is a huge loss to not only his family […]
AMVCA 2020: Full Complete List Of Nominees
The nominees list for the 2020 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been released and veteran actor, Ramsey Noah is leading the nominations. See the complete list below; Best Short Film or Online Video Oga John – Bolanle Akintomide Thorn – Bola ‘Enigma’ Akanbi Prueba – Stanlee Ohikuhare Tokunbo – […]
Buhari To Attend AU Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Friday to attend the Thirty-third (33rd) Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. President Buhari will join leaders from the 55-member countries of the African Union to participate in the Summit with the theme, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive […]
THISDAY Suspends Editors Over Oyedepo U.S. Visa Report
The management of THISDAY Newspapers Limited has announced the suspension of two of its deputy editors, Mr. Yemi Ajayi and Mr. Olawale Olaleye, over a story published about the General Overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, which turned out to be false. According to the medium, Mr. Oyedepo was denied a visa at […]
ISG unfolds 2020 Economic Plan for Africa.
In its resolve to build a sustainable economic growth in Africa, a world class infrastructure building giant, International Service Group (ISG) has vowed to empower Africans and enhance economic advancement, as it promises to collaborate and finance any willing government in Africa to fund projects that will boost the economy of the nation. In the […]
