PDP Expels Kashamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east. Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party, announced this after the party’s national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. Kashamu was expelled alongside three other members of the party in Ogun state — Bayo Adebayo, Segun Sarki and Sanimu Sodipo. No […]
Above the Noise of Governance By Owei Lakemfa
I was in Lagos, our commercial capital. I had a paper to deliver to some youths on the future of the country. Although there is a popular talk about ‘African Time’ I am a stickler for keeping time. Since I have no control of the airlines and traffic, I thought it was better to travel a […]
Oshiomole Threatens to Sack Ngige from APC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has threatened to sack the incumbent Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, from the party. Oshiomhole is having a running battle with Ngige over the refusal of the minister to inaugurate boards of parastatals under his ministry, several months after they were appointed […]
Fayemi Warns Against Illegal Appointments At College, Others
The Media Office of Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has warned the management of the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti, to stop working in cahoots with Governor Ayodele Fayose to embark on illegal mass employment at the college in exclusive favour of the governor’s supporters. A statement by the Director, Wole Olujobi, cautioned the management […]
Court Orders Forfeiture of N387m Linked to Diezani
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the temporary forfeiture of a total of N387m found in the bank accounts of four ex-officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture order, told the court that the ex-INEC officials benefitted from the N23bn, which a […]
Ozil’s Resignation Earns Applause From Turkish Minister
Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit playing for Germany unleashed a racism storm in Berlin on Monday, but earned the applause of a Turkish Minister hailing “a goal against the virus of fascism”. After months of silence over a controversial photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May, which sparked questions about his loyalty to […]
AURAK Enters Into MoU With Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
President of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK), Professor Hassan Hamdan Al Alkim, and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), Rector, Professor Galimkair Mutanov, of the Republic of Kazakhstan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), agreeing to exchange students, faculty, and research. The deal was struck in the spirit of fostering a […]
Sarri Makes Winning Start As Chelsea Beat Perth Glory
Maurizio Sarri made a winning start as the new manager of Chelsea by defeating Perth Glory 1-0 in a friendly on Monday. The Italian, who replaced countryman Antonio Conte earlier this month, was without his team’s World Cup stars in front of a sell-out crowd of 60,000 at the new Perth Stadium. The Blues were […]
Choice Properties in Maitama, Abuja Linked to 400 Public Servants
A Presidential Panel has revealed that over 400 names of past and present public servants linked to ownership of suspicious property in Maitama district of the Federal Capital Territory are under investigation. Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions and Head of Special Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, made this […]
Breaking! Lagos PDP Chairman Shot Dead
Calamity struck in Lagos today as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Chairman, Apapa Chapter, Borishade Adeniyi, has been shot dead. Adeniyi met his untimely death during a political meeting of the party today as he was shot dead by some gunmen What started as a peaceful meeting soon turned awry as Adeniyi fell to the […]
