Breaking: Governorship, State Assembly Elections to Hold March 2
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the governorship and State Assembly elections will hold on March 2. Area Council elections in the FCT will also hold on the same date. The commission said the list of candidates for elections will be published in its Federal Capital Territory office and also at the […]
Offa Bank Robbery: Gang Leader, Michael Adikwu, Dies in Custody
The prime suspect and gang leader in the Offa bank robbery, Michael Adikwu, is dead. Kwara State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN disclosed this at a Kwara State High Court on Wednesday, when five of the six principal suspects were brought to court. The five suspects arraigned were Ayoade Akinnibosun, […]
APC Accuses Bayelsa PDP of Inciting People Against Police
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has condemned the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for a serial show of irrationality and fear since the recent posting of a new Commissioner of Police to the state. APC said in a statement on Tuesday in Yenagoa that PDP had taken its phobia […]
Nigeria soars in Global Digital Travel
Nigeria has emerged 5th overall ahead of countries in Europe, the Middle East and other parts of the world as ready to embrace new technologies as more travellers from Nigeria are turning towards digital solutions to manage and effect their travel . This was a major finding of the 2018 Global Digital Traveller Research, an […]
Battle Royale: Children Battle in Court Over Late King’s Estate
Mr Adebowale James, a prince of Kweme Land of Badagry, Lagos on Monday narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court how Semasa James, his half brother also a prince, cheated his 26 siblings of N500 million inheritance from their father late Oba Afolabi James. Adebowale was testifying at the resumed trial of Semasa and Afolabi […]
You’ll Lead Nigeria Again, Buhari Tells Jonathan at Launch of ‘My Transition Hours’
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja hailed his predecessor, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, for voluntarily conceding defeat in the 2015 general elections, describing him as a true democrat. Buhari said this at the unveiling of a book titled “My Transition Hours” by Jonathan. The book launch was attended by hundreds of guests from outside and […]
HOMEF, Other CSOs Flay Anti-Environmental Policies
The GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and over 35 other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in a statement made available to the media condemned efforts by government and biotech corporations to persuade Nigerians to accept agricultural biotechnology and denounced the registration and release of genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties (Maycho C567 BG […]
Inspiration FM OAP, Tosyn Bucknor, Is Dead
Oluwatosin ‘Tosyn’ Bucknor, an on-air-personality with Inspiration FM, has died aged 37. According to reports, Bucknor who got married to her German beau, Aurelien Boyer in 2015 , was found dead at her home by her husband last night Monday November 19th when he returned from work. The OAP, a graduate of law from the […]
Atiku Releases Policy Document, Sets to Empower 50m Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has promised to lift 50 million Nigerians out of poverty, by 2025. This is one of the key points in the policy document released by the PDP flagbearer which details a seven-year timeline in which he intends to deliver on his campaign promises. Giving […]
Eid-El-Maulud: Buhari Asks Nigerians To Pray For The Nation
President Muhammadu Buhari says the country needs the support and prayers of all citizens to be fully successful in overcoming its challenges. He said this in his message to the nation on Monday on the occasion of the Eid-El-Maulud, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on […]
