2019 Elections: PDP Leaders Visit Obasanjo, Apologise For Past Mistakes
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his home in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The PDP chiefs led by the party’s National Chairman Uche Secondus held talks with the elder statesman behind closed doors for about two and half hours. “Obasanjo is a national leader of […]
FIFA May Ban Nigeria Over NFF Crisis – Infantino
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said Nigeria risked being banned by the body from participating in any international football competition over the leadership tussle rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF had been engulfed in crisis on account of a leadership tussle between Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa which exacerbated recently following a court judgement that […]
Lagos Police Barred from Wearing Mufti on Duty
The Lagos State Police Command has issued directive to Police officers working in Lagos State to desist from wearing mufti while on duty. The order was given by the state Commissioner of Police Mr. Edgal Imohimi, at the 3rd Stakeholders Security Meeting on Security Policing, organised by the Area ‘D’ Command, Mushin, with the theme: ‘Policing […]
Ekiti Election Witnesses Heavy Vote Buying as Eleka, Fayemi lead
Heavy vote buying characterised the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State today as contenders engage in naked supremacy battle, using money to curry electorates’ favour for votes. The two major political parties in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC are most visible in the vote buying exercise currently […]
Thai Boys: Again, collective human spirit triumphs. By Owei Lakemfa.
A dozen boys, members of a youth football club with the intimidating name, The Wild Boars, ventured into the six-mile Tham Luang Cave. The cave is in the 1,275-kilometre long Doi Non Mountain Range in North Thailand. The boys are aged 11-16 with Wiboonrungrueng Chanin, being the youngest. With them was their 25-year old coach, […]
BREAKING: Bakare, Adeosun Currently Meeting Buhari
SENIOR Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in a closed-door session at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was led into the president’s office by embattled Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, at about 2.30pm on Friday. Dressed in a white flowing gown (agbada), he was clutching a […]
2018 Emmy Nominations: John Legend Earns First Nomination
Amercian singer and record producer, John Legend, is en route a potential EGOT after his Emmy nomination for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert’. EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscars and Tony. Winners of the quartet attain showbiz icon status. The ‘Ordinary People’ singer now has a chance to win an Emmy with […]
Chelsea Finally Put An End To Conte’s Tenure As Manager
Antonio Conte’s two-year tenure as Chelsea manager which began with a bang last year after winning the Premier League title ended sourly on Friday with the club announcing they had parted company with him. The 48-year-old Italian had been seen as vulnerable despite winning the FA Cup last term having fallen out with both the […]
Pains, Anguish as Police Twins end Carrier in Tragic Accident
They were born together same day by same parents. One was named Hassan and the other Hussaini, in a bid by the parents to maintain inseparability by rhythm. Information gathered affirmed that the duo of Hassan and Hussaini were always together and that their love for one another was profound. This enormous love that caught […]
EKITI: Aare Ona Kakanfo Sues for Peace
Less than 48-hours to the Ekiti state governorship election, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged all stakeholders in the state, to ensure that peace reign as they go out to exercise their franchise on Saturday. According to the Yoruba Generalissimo, peace and tranquility is sacrosanct in Yoruba land as according to […]