No, Not Again! Alaafin of Oyo Tackles Ooni of Ife
By Ademola Adegbamigbe When Oba Okunade Sijuwade was alive and reigning as the Ooni of Ife, he and Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, were behaving like two recalcitrant cocks thrown into a pit or two male lions defending their own territories in the jungle against intruders who might want to claim their “wives”. […]
Police Arrest Domestic Staff who Killed Colleague in Lagos
A former security guard Monday Odey is now in police custody for killing his colleague Abdullahi Yinusa who was a co-worker in Magodo Phase 2, area of Lagos State. The suspect was arrested following a complaint from his boss and manhunt from the police in Lagos State. Accordingly to police information, on 5th April this […]
FEC Approves N169.74BN for Construction, Rehabilitation of 10 Roads
The Federal Executive Council has approved the award of N169.74 Billion contracts for the construction and rehabilitation of 10 roads across the country just as the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN stated that the projects would enhance Federal Government’s objective of improving transportation infrastructure and restoring the nation’s road network […]
I was Asked to Pay Bribe Before Playing for Nigeria – Bayern Munich Star, David Alaba
Bayern Munich star David Alaba has sensationally revealed that he was asked to pay a bribe by the Golden Eaglets coaches before making the roster for the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup. Born in Vienna to a Filipino mother and Nigerian father, Alaba had been eligible to represent the Super Eagles before he became cap-tied […]
Man Kills Self After Wife Told Him Their Baby Wasn’t His
A 43-year-old, Abu Shoja, has killed himself following his wife, Naomi’s confession that her baby was not sired by him. The pair had lived together as couple at Gubbo Community in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State for fourteen years without a child between them until one arrived lately in controversial circumstance culminating in […]
UN Chief, Others Decry `Growing’ Attacks On Journalists
The need for protection of freedom of the press and opinion dominated speeches at an event to mark the 2019 World Press Freedom Day at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday. Various speakers took turns to decry the “growing dangers to press freedom around the world’’, calling for action against those responsible. In […]
Ex-Works Minister Ogunlewe Dumps PDP, Joins APC
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Adeseye Ogunlewe, said on Friday that he was set to dump the opposition party for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works, confirmed the development in an interview with a political correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State. […]
FG Reveals how Zainab Aliyu was Released
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry says its silent diplomatic efforts in the past few weeks culminated in the release of Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Abubakar arrested by Saudi authority for a drug-related offence. The ministry said this in a statement by its Acting Spokesperson, Friday Akpan, in Abuja “Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian student who travelled for […]
Poor Workers, Weary Unions in May Day Lamentations By Owei Lakemfa.
The world is getting richer and the poor, poorer. This was a major lamentation in May Day commemoration in many countries as workers marched across the globe egged on mainly by old, weary trade unions, many in need of rebirth. One of the most combustible places this May Day was Argentina where massive protests, some […]
Former Head Of State, Gowon Slumps
Former Military Head of State, retired Major-General Yakubu Gowon, caused a stir Friday when he suddenly slumped during graveside prayers for deceased Major-General David Ejoor in Ovwor-Olomu, Ughelli South, Delta State. Reports said the 84-year-old former military officer was resuscitated by emergency personnel at the event. Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Edo State Governor, Godwin […]
