APC NWC Clears 24 Governorship Candidates for 2019
The National Working Committeee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared 24 governorship candidates to carry the flag of the party in the coming governorship elections. This hint was dropped in a statement by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena. The cleared APC governorship candidates are: 1. ABDULLAHI […]
Breaking: APC Primaries: Buhari Upturns Oshiomhole on Automatic Ticket
The decision by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to grant automatic return tickets to national assembly members for the 2019 elections has been aborted as President Mohammadu Buhari has waded in with a contrary decision. Sources disclosed that President Buhari has informed Adams Oshiomhole to jettison the idea of […]
NJC Recommends Ofili-Ajumogobia, Agbadu-Fishim for Dismissal
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the dismissal of two judges, Justice Rita Ofili Ajumogobia, and Justice James Agbadu-Fishim to President Muhammadu Buhari. Both are serving Federal judges. While Ajumogobia is on the Federal High Court bench, Agbadu-Fishim is at the National Industrial Court. According to a statement by the Director of Information of […]
Court Slams N600m Fine on EFCC for Declaring Rivers Officials Wanted
A High Court in Port Harcourt has slammed a six hundred million naira in exemplary damages on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for investigating and subsequently declaring two officials of the Rivers state government wanted. Justice George Omereji in a fundamental human rights matter brought by the Accountant General of Rivers state, Frederick […]
Army Now Has Customised Condom
The Uganda’s army has launched its own brand of condoms, named after the Swahili word for protection, “Ulinzi”, to help prevent soldiers contract HIV. BBC reports that nearly 6% of Ugandan adults are living with HIV with the country’s army known to have a high infection rate. “The nature of this job has many challenges. […]
Ex-Minister Anisulowo Accuses Osinbajo of Fighting Amosun
Former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo has hinted of an alleged rift between Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Aamosun, on one side, and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on the other side. Anisulowo who is also a chieftain of the ruling APC in Ogun […]
Omotola, Falz, Davido among 100 most influential people of African descent
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has unveiled its 2018 list and many Nigerians are included. MIPAD honours 200 outstanding individuals of African descent in four categories; politics & governance, business & entrepreneurship, media & culture, humanitarian & religion. The Nigerians in the media and culture category are Chichi Nwoko, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, […]
Kardashian’s Ex-Bodyguard Sued Over Robbery
Two years after Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, her insurance company is suing her former bodyguard and his security firm in the United States for $6.1 million. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Delaware by company AIG and accuses Pascal Duvier and the company he worked for, ProtectSecurity, of breach of […]
APC Plotting To Stop Our Convention, Says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is plotting to disrupt its national convention holding this Saturday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Kola Ologbondiyan, the party’s national publicity secretary, said this while briefing journalists on the outcome of its national working committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday. He […]
Man, 28 Bags10 year Jail Term for Stabbing Brother to Death
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday sentenced one Collins Abakwe to 10-years imprisonment for stabbing his younger brother, Chibuke Abakwe to death. The trial judge, Justice Raliat Adebiyi handed down the judgement to the convict after finding him guilty of a lone count charge of involuntary manslaughter. Collins Abakue, 28 was […]
