Court Drops Donald Duke, Makes Jerry Gana SDP’s Flagbearer
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked former Cross Rivers State Governor, Donald Duke as the Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In delivering judgment, the judge pronounced Prof Jerry Gana as the winner of the October 6th Presidential primaries and declared him winner and Candidate of the Party. Duke had reportedly […]
PDP’s Bid to Expel Kashamu Fails in Court Again
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday failed in another desperate bid to get the courts to sanction its expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and his associates from the party. Justice Valentine Ashi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, affirmed its earlier decision nullifying the expulsion of the senator and associates. […]
Suleiman Hassan is New Environment Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Suleiman Hassan as the new Minister of Environment. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Prior to the appointment, Hassan was the Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing. According to Shehu, the President made the […]
71 Lawmakers Root for Return to Parliamentary System of Govt
A bill to amend the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria to reintroduce a parliamentary system of government has passed first reading in the House of Representatives. Nigeria practiced the British-styled “Westminster” parliamentary system until the collapse of the First Republic on January 15, 1966 when the military took power. The 1979 Constitution introduced the country to […]
Defamation: Magu Testifies, Says I was Never Investigated by DSS
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu Thursday told Justice Doris T. Okuwobi of the State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos that he had never been investigated by the Department of State Security, DSS. Magu stated this while giving evidence in a N100m suit he filed against the publisher of […]
Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade, Timi Dakolo, Kenny Blaq, Teni the Entertainer, Ric Hassani to perform at The Future Awards Africa
Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade, Timi Dakolo, Kenny Blaq, Teni the Entertainer, Ric Hassani to perform at The Future Awards Africa this Sunday Popular artistes Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade, Timi Dakolo, Teni the Entertainer, Ric Hassani and comedian Kenny Blaq are set to perform this Sunday, 16 December, 2018 at the 13th edition of The Future Awards […]
Meet My Son, Linda Ikeji Releases Photos Of Her Son, Reveals Details Of His Father
Linda Ikeji has released photos of her son, Jayce. The blogger also revealed the identity of his father on her Instagram page on Friday, December 14, 2018. He is Jeremi Sholaye who she also said was a closed chapter in her life. “Meet my son Jayce! And yes, Sholaye Jeremi is his dad. Unfortunately, he and I are a completely […]
2019 Soundcity MVP Awards: Wizkid, Burna Boy Top Nomination List
Popular Nigerian artists, Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun and Burna boy top the list for the fourth edition of Soundcity MVP awards scheduled for January 5, 2019. The award ceremony, which is scheduled to hold at the Eko Convention Centre will “honour excellent individuals and personalities in the areas of sports, entrepreneurship, creative arts, fashion, digital influence […]
FIRS to Generate Record N5.3 Trillion in 2018
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, says the service has generated N5 trillion in 50 weeks of 2018. Speaking at the induction of new members of the Joint Tax Board (JTB) on Wednesday in Abuja, Fowler said FIRS has been able to record significant achievements following maximum support from […]
Dana Air Bags Humanitarian Award, Partners Rotary Club on Blood Donation
Dana Air has been honored with the Humanitarian Partner’s Award by Project Pinkblue, a nongovernmental organization based in Abuja The award is in recognition of the airline’s corporate social responsibility, Consistent support to Project Pinkblue and contribution to Cancer control in Nigeria. Dana Air was honored alongside select Governors, Celebrities, Wives of Governors, volunteers, Senators, […]
