Why court nullified installation of 21 kings in Ibadan
An Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Olajumoke Aiki, on Friday, declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadanland, which was done by the Justice Akintunde Boade-led Commission, as unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect. The Oyo State government had set up the commission […]
No Regret Rejecting Wizkid, Olamide’s Offers, Says Phenom
Years ago, Phenom broke into the Nigerian entertainment scene with his unique rap style and everyone fell in love with him. Although he was signed on to the defunct Knight House record label, that did not stop other record label owners like Wizkid, Olamide and MI to try to sign the young lad. Sadly, years […]
Buhari’s wife shares videos of President’s critics
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, may have tactically endorsed the position of some Nigerians who are criticising her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. This indication emerged on Friday when she reposted videos of two senators criticising the President on her verified Twitter handle, @aishambuhari. The shared videos were originally posted by Oak Television […]
Okorocha: All APC Govs Have Endorsed Buhari For 2019
Rochas Okorocha, Imo state governor, says all governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second tenure. Okorocha said this in a statement issued on his behalf by Sam Onwuemeodo, his chief press secretary. He said the endorsement was part of the outcomes of the three-day meeting of Buhari […]
Buhari: I went into a coma when Jonathan called me after election
President Muhammadu Buhari says he went “temporarily into a comma” when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan called him on phone to say he had conceded the 2015 election. Buhari said his predecessor had stayed long enough in office to have caused problems at the round off of the election. Buhari said however, Jonathan’s decision to concede defeat […]
States to commence work on cattle colonies next week
– Cattle colonies will commence in states that have signified their readiness to key in to the scheme – The federal government disclosed this on Friday, January 19 – Going further, the federal government said it would engage the services of the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) to assist in the production of fodder […]
Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme To Be Laid To Rest On February 2
The burial committee set up to plan a state burial of Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a former vice president of Nigeria, have released a burial schedule which indicates that the elder statesman will be laid to rest on February 2, 2018 in his hometown. Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation, made this […]
Herdsmen allegedly kill pregnant woman in Ekiti
Suspected herdsmen have allegedly killed a pregnant woman at Orin, a community in Ido/Osi local government area of Ekiti state. The deceased said to be a Tiv from Benue state, was reportedly shot dead at a farm settlement in the area. According to a source. “The woman was eight-month pregnant. The herdsmen shot her inside her farm,”. […]
Woody Allen Says Claim He Molested Daughter ‘Discredited’
Woody Allen on Thursday issued another denial of child molestation, accusing his ex-lover’s family of “cynically” jumping on the Time’s Up movement in Hollywood to repeat a “discredited allegation.” The legendary American film director issued the statement after his estranged, adopted daughter Dylan Farrow revived allegations that Allen sexually assaulted her as a seven-year-old girl, […]
Dortmund Deny Contact With Arsenal For Aubameyang
Borussia Dortmund said on Thursday they have had no contact with Arsenal amidst reports their star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is chasing a move to the Premier League giants. Aubameyang’s father and agent Pierre has reportedly been in London this week to negotiate a transfer for the Gabon forward, who was left out of Dortmund’s squad […]
