Jubilations as Court Frees 114 Women IPOB Protesters
There were jubilations as a high court in Owerri has granted the unconditional release of 114 women arraigned by the police on suspicion that they were members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group. The women who were remanded on the orders of a magistrate’s court in Owerri were arrested on August 17 […]
Osun 2018: INEC Releases Names of Party Candidates, Deputies
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the names of the 48 political parties that are contesting the governorship election in Osun State on September 22, 2018, with the names of their governorship candidates and deputies. The list was unearthed by the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje, at the presentation of soft copies […]
AGF Malami Under Fire, as Group Intensifies Call for Sack
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has repeated its call for the sack of Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice over his questionable activities in office which have constituted a stain on the anti-corruption image of the Buhari Administration. In a release issued by CACOL’s Executive Chairman, […]
APC Gives INEC Notice on Congresses, Primaries
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has served the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu a notice for the conduct of the party’s congresses and primaries. The notice is the party’s position on how it would conduct its forthcoming elections and how the candidates […]
Industry Icons Brace Up For NITRA Quarterly Forum
Last edition of the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA)’s quarterly forum for the year 2018 holds Thursday August 30, 2018 as prominent industry brands brace up to support the technology solution oriented occasion. The supporting industry brands include indigenous software giants, SystemSpecs, and software developers professional body, the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria […]
VIDEOS: Falz Meets American Rapper, Diddy
Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz the bahdguy, has met the top American rapper, Diddy. Falz shared videos of their meeting on his Instagram handle early Friday and even gave the music mogul, a Nigerian name; Oluwadiddy. He captioned one of the videos: “So blessed to tap from @diddy ’s wealth of knowledge!! […]
Pastor Defrauds Wema Bank N1b, Gets 4 Years, 6 Months, Jail Term
A 58 year-old man, Abel Adewale Olukayode, who claimed to be a cleric with a Lagos branch of the Apostolic Church, was today, convicted and sentenced to four years and six months by an Igbosere Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for defrauding WEMA Bank Plc, of the sum of N984. 4 million. Magistrate (Mrs.) A. T […]
FRSC, LASTMA Give Traffic Advisory as Third Mainland Bridge Closes Midnight
As the Third Mainland Bridge closes to traffic at midnight, relevant agencies have mapped out strategic and alternative routes where they will also be positioned to direct motorists and ensure compliance with traffic rules. The alternative routes to use were explained by the duo of Lagos Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. […]
My Impeachment will put America in Trouble – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned all those calling for his head about the consequences of his impeachment. In an interview with “Fox and Friends” host Ainsley Earhardt in White House, Trump said the market would crash if he were forced out of office. “I think everybody would be very poor,” he said, before pointing […]
Police Clears Air on Shooting Near Akpabio’s Home
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has debunked news reports that some gunmen attempted to invade the country home of Senator Godswill Akpabio in Ikot Ntuen. The command in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Odiko MacDon, said the story in circulation in the social media does not portray what really happened. […]
