Kano Assembly Probes Governor Over Alleged Bribery Video
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the authenticity of the video recording of alleged bribing taking by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje. The video of Ganduje allegedly receiving bribe from a contractor was published by an online news medium. The committee was constituted following a motion of urgent public […]
Former Deputy Governor Tasks Young Girls To Soar On Available Opportunities
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Adebisi Sosan, has encouraged young girls in the Nigerian society to tap into the many unique opportunities that abound around them as a platform to soar high in their desired goals in life. Princess Sosan gave the charge recently in her address as Chairperson at the International Day […]
FUOYE Boils, As ASUU Splits Over Attack on Vice-Chancellor
Crisis erupts at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), following alleged attacks on the Vice Chancellor, Prof Kayode Soremekun by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ekiti State chapter. Some aggrieved members of FUOYE ASUU have expressed disapproval to the allegations of corruption and appointment racketeering leveled against Prof. Soremekun and in the process […]
SAHCOL MD/CEO Basil Agboarumi Gets IoD Induction
Basil Agboarumi, new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd, (SAHCOL) has been inducted into the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria. The SAHCOL boss was inducted in the presence of Directors from various sectors of the economy at a remarkable event which took place at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, […]
Sodomy! Randy Togolese in Soup for Defiling 6 Underage Girls
A Togolese, Dominic Samson, has been arrested by the police over alleged sexual defilement of six underage girls ofbetween ages 13 to 15, in Ejigbo area of Lagos. A statement today by the spokesman for the police in Lagos, CSP Chike Oti, says the suspect’s arrest followed a report by the father of one of […]
Ekiti: Fayose Bows Out, Leaving N120bn Debt
There are indications that the debt profile of Ekiti State which was pegged at N117 billion at the beginning of the year, has risen to N120 billion. According to a document forwarded to the debt management office by the outgoing state government, the state incurred additional debt of N3 billion between March and June this […]
Ekiti: As the Bird Sets to Perch
In few hours from now, a new government will be inaugurated in Ekiti State. The baton of government will change hands from Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to Dr John Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after he emerged winner of the July 14 governorship election in the […]
IGP Summons CP, DPO as Police Kill Ex-Minister Nenadi Usman’s Daughter in Abuja
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the arrest of four of his men who allegedly shot dead the daughter of former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, in Abuja on Saturday night. Reports say 31-year-old Anita Akapson was shot dead at Katampe Extension area of Abuja. Police authorities have also summoned […]
Kukah Justifies Presence at OBJ-Atiku Meeting, Says I Went to Witness Reconciliation, Not to Endorse – Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, has said that his meeting with Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar was to serve as a witness to the peaceful reconciliation of a prolonged dispute between the two leaders. Reacting to concerns by members of the public over his presence […]
Shittu Goes to Court, Sues APC over NYSC Certificate
Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has sued the All Progressives Congress (APC) for disqualifying him as a governorship aspirant in Oyo State on account of not presenting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme discharge certificate. He claimed it was wrong for APC to disqualify him from the governorship primary election for not presenting the […]