Former President Jonathan’s Convoy Involved In Accident
Former president Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy on Wednesday was involved in an accident The auto crash occurred along the airport road in Abuja. Two police officers were said to have died in the accident. According to sources in Jonathan’s camp, the former president was still in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, as at Wednesday morning. He was […]
I Won’t Step Down On My Presidential Ambition…Who Knows If Nigerians Want Me – Fayose
Former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, says he will not drop his presidential ambition for any politician in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television. Speaking during the programme, the former Ekiti governor said he has purchased the nomination form to contest for the PDP presidential […]
Buhari Appoints Abdullahi As Minister of Environment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Abdullahi as the minister of environment. The appointment was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The appointment takes immediate effect. Abdullahi was the minister of state for science, technology and innovation before he was […]
Yayaha Bello Declares Intention To Run For President
Governor of Kogi State, Yayaha Bello has declared his intention to run for the office of the Nigerian president in 2023 under the platfor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bello who made the declaration at Eagle Square , Abuja on Saturday promised to make 20 million Nigerians millionaires by 2023 The event witnessed the […]
Will Smith Resigns From Oscars Academy Over Chris Rock Slap
Will Smith, the actor, has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS). With this resignation, it means Smith can no longer vote at the Oscars but can keep his statuettes, attend future awards and be nominated. The Hollywood star’s resignation was not unconnected with his assault against the comedian, Chris Rock, […]
Sultan confirms sighting of moon, says Ramadan begins Saturday
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has confirmed the sighting of the moon signaling the beginning of Ramadan. In a live broadcast on Friday, Abubakar announced that the Ramadan fast will begin on Saturday. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) also announced the development in a statement on Friday. “Assalamu Alaikum Wa […]
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva’s Daughter In- Law, Blessings Makes U-Turn, Says She Is Still Happily Married To Soji
Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva’s daughter-in-law, Blessing says she is still happily married to Soji, her husband. Blessing had earlier in her Instagram story while responding to a question said she was no longer married. 24hrs after the mother one of one made the post, she made a U-turn and said she was just responding […]
PUNCH Appoints Adeyeye Joseph As New MD
The board of directors of Punch Nigeria Limited has appointed Joseph Adeyeye as its new managing director. Joseph was appointed following a notice of retirement by Ademola Osinubi, the current editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Osinubi was a former editor of the PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH and Sunday PUNCH before he was appointed managing director of the […]
Insecurity: Wake- Up, Nigerians Are Dying Under Your Watch, CAPPA Tells Buhari
*Says the buck stops at the President’s table The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the level of insecurity in the country. It blamed the Federal Government and the security agencies for failing to anticipate and preempt the terrorist attack on the Kaduna Airport and the horrific attack on a Kaduna-bound […]
BREAKING: Tribunal Stops MultiChoice From Increasing DSTV, GoTV Tariffs
A Competition and Consumer Protection (CCP) tribunal sitting in Abuja has restrained MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services. A three-member tribunal, presided over by Thomas Okosun, gave the order on Wednesday following an ex parte application moved by Festus Onifade, a legal practitioner, on behalf of himself and […]
