At Last, PRP Guber Candidate in Kano, Takai Defects to APC
The Peoples Redemption Party’s (PRP) Gubernatorial Candidate in the 2019 election Malam Salihu Sagir Takai has finally announced his defection to All Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday. Takai defection to APC was confirmed by his .Media aide Malam Abdullahi Musa Huguma on Tuesday in Kano. According to him, the defection was as a result of popular […]
Why Nigeria Exports Electricity to Benin, Niger — Presidency
The Presidency has explained that Nigeria entered electricity power export agreements with some of her neighbouring countries so that they would not build dams on the path of River Niger. Nigeria is in bilateral agreements with Republic of Togo, Benin Republic and Niger Republic causing Nigeria to sell electricity power to the countries. River Niger […]
COVID- 19 and access to public water In Lagos
By Olatunji Buhari The global response to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that originated from Wuhan, a city in China in December 2019 has virtually created a new world order. The virus has put medical professionals, public health experts and virtually all of us on our toes and we are now in a race against […]
I don’t dictate to Buhari, says Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari’s older nephew, Mamman Daura, has broken his silence over his relationship with the president. He told the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa Service that he only advises, not dictate to the president. Daura is widely believed to be the arrowhead of the so-called cabal that allegedly influences most decisions of the Buhari […]
Buhari meets APC Govs
President Muhmmadu Buhari is about now holding a meeting with members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The meeting which kicked off at about 11:25am is a virtual one. Chairman of the PGF and Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu is the only one physically present for the meeting while others are participating virtually. Vice President Yemi […]
COVID-19: AHBEA Shifts 2020 Awards To 2021
As a result of the current realities of the Covid-19 pandemic, the organizing committee of the Afro Heritage Broadcasting & Entertainment Awards (AHBEA) has decided to postpone this year’s awards to next year. We will, however, like to sympathize with countries and families that have lost their citizens and loved ones to this deadly virus. […]
AfDB: Panel clears Adesina of wrong doings
The Independent Review Panel raised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has cleared Akinwumi Adesina, of any wrongdoings. An Independent Review Panel was raised by the Bureau of Governors of the Bank, following a complaint by the United States, to review the process by which two previous organs of the Bank – the Ethics Committee […]
Eid-el- Kabir: FG Declares Thursday, Friday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the ministry of interior Permanent Secretary, Georgina Ehuriah, on Tuesday. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the federal government, […]
Thank You For Marrying Many Wives’ — Kunle Afolayan Pens Tribute To Late Father
Ace Nigerian filmmaker and cinematographer, Kunle Afolayan, has paid glowing tributes to his dad, Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan who passed away in 1996. The movie director took to his Instagram page on Monday sharing a picture of himself side by side his late dad showing gratitude to him for marrying many wives, which he said gave […]
Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Property Firm, MD for $1.29m, N46m
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) on Monday, July 27, 2020 arraigned a property company, Renoccon Properties Development Limited and its Managing Director, Babatunde Morakinyo for allegedly laundering the sum of $1.29million and N46million respectively. The property firm and its managing director were docked before Justice Rilwan Alkawa of […]
