Amaju Pinnick Re-Elected As NFF President
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Pinnick won the NFF election, held in Katsina State, by securing 34 votes out of 44 possible votes. His closest rival Aminu Maigari got eight votes, while Taiwo Ogunjobi secured two votes. A fourth candidate, Chinedu Okoye did not get any vote. […]
N1.6B Fraud: Court Fixes Nov. 12 for Dudafa, Other’s Trial
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed November 12, 2018 as the date for parties to adopt their written addresses in the trial of former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Gooluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and one other over alleged N1.6 billion fraud. The date was fixed following […]
FG Suspends Nigeria Air Project Indefinitely
The Nigerian federal government has suspended the national carrier project indefinitely. Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, made this known on Wednesday . “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank […]
APC Picks New Dates for Presidential, Governorship Primaries, Others
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has on Wednesday announced new dates for the conduct of primary elections to choose candidates for the 2019 general elections. The new dates are as follows according to a release by Emma Ibediro Esq., its National Organizing Secretary. · 25th September, 2018 – Presidential […]
Presidency: Saraki Claims Oyo, Says My Grandma’s from Iseyin
The presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bukola Saraki, has opened new chapter concerning his birth as the Ilorin, Kwara State born politician claimed blood relation to Oyo State. Saraki revealed a part of his family history, while addressing PDP delegates in Oyo State during a meeting during which he solicited their votes. […]
Four ‘Yahoo Boys’ in Soup for Stealing N1bn from FCMB
Four internet fraudsters, also known as ‘Yahoo Boys’, were today arraigned before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos for stealing about One billion naira from First City Monumental Bank (FCMB) customers bank accounts. The defendants are; Gideon Olatimeyin 33, Osita Martyns 37, Daramola Samuel Akanji 23 and Abiodun Aina 38 years old. Chief Magistrate Folashade […]
Ambode Denies Sanwo-OluEndorsement Rumour
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has debunked social media reports that claimed he had suspended his campaign for a second term of office and endorsed one of his rivals, Jide Sanwo-Olu. The denial was contained in a statement today in Lagos by Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna. Reports making the rounds on social […]
Jimi Agbaje Joins Lagos Governorship Race
Jimi Agbaje, founder of JayKay Pharmaceuticals and two-time governorship candidate in Lagos state, says he will take another shot at the number one position in the state. Agbaje said he changed his mind at the 11th hour and bought the nomination form of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The pharmacist said he is confident he […]
Student Kills Ten in Revenge for Torn Cloth
A final year medical student of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, simply identified as Dr Einstein, was among the 10 people allegedly killed at a graduation party on Tuesday. Another victim was identified as Architect Ose Abulu, a Masters degree student, who was rounding off his programme. It was learnt that the deaths resulted […]
Adeleke, Brother Face Fresh Exam Malpractice, Impersonation Charges
The Nigeria Police Force has filed charges of examination malpractices, impersonation and criminal conspiracy against the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the coming Saturday’s election in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his brother, Sikiru. The charge is coming few hours after news of confirmation of Senator Adeleke’s certificate by WAEC […]
