Ekiti Election: NBC Shuts Down Ekiti Broadcast Service
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered the immediate closure of the Ekiti Broadcast Service for breaching provisions of the Broadcasting Code. According to the NBC, the Ekiti Broadcast Service breached the Electoral Act and Broadcasting Code by allowing Governor Ayodele Fayose to announce results in favour of his deputy and candidate of the PDP, […]
Ambode ‘rescues 50 stranded Nigerians’ in Russia
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, has reportedly paid for the return flight of 50 Nigerians stranded in Russia. There have been reports of scores of Nigerians who travelled to the country for the World Cup but were unable to leave, having discovered that they were swindled. Writing via his Instagram page on Saturday, Nnamdi […]
2019 Elections: PDP Leaders Visit Obasanjo, Apologise For Past Mistakes
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his home in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The PDP chiefs led by the party’s National Chairman Uche Secondus held talks with the elder statesman behind closed doors for about two and half hours. “Obasanjo is a national leader of […]
FIFA May Ban Nigeria Over NFF Crisis – Infantino
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said Nigeria risked being banned by the body from participating in any international football competition over the leadership tussle rocking the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF had been engulfed in crisis on account of a leadership tussle between Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa which exacerbated recently following a court judgement that […]
Lagos Police Barred from Wearing Mufti on Duty
The Lagos State Police Command has issued directive to Police officers working in Lagos State to desist from wearing mufti while on duty. The order was given by the state Commissioner of Police Mr. Edgal Imohimi, at the 3rd Stakeholders Security Meeting on Security Policing, organised by the Area ‘D’ Command, Mushin, with the theme: ‘Policing […]
Ekiti Election Witnesses Heavy Vote Buying as Eleka, Fayemi lead
Heavy vote buying characterised the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State today as contenders engage in naked supremacy battle, using money to curry electorates’ favour for votes. The two major political parties in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC are most visible in the vote buying exercise currently […]
Thai Boys: Again, collective human spirit triumphs. By Owei Lakemfa.
A dozen boys, members of a youth football club with the intimidating name, The Wild Boars, ventured into the six-mile Tham Luang Cave. The cave is in the 1,275-kilometre long Doi Non Mountain Range in North Thailand. The boys are aged 11-16 with Wiboonrungrueng Chanin, being the youngest. With them was their 25-year old coach, […]
BREAKING: Bakare, Adeosun Currently Meeting Buhari
SENIOR Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, is meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in a closed-door session at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He was led into the president’s office by embattled Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, at about 2.30pm on Friday. Dressed in a white flowing gown (agbada), he was clutching a […]
2018 Emmy Nominations: John Legend Earns First Nomination
Amercian singer and record producer, John Legend, is en route a potential EGOT after his Emmy nomination for ‘Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert’. EGOT is an acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscars and Tony. Winners of the quartet attain showbiz icon status. The ‘Ordinary People’ singer now has a chance to win an Emmy with […]
Chelsea Finally Put An End To Conte’s Tenure As Manager
Antonio Conte’s two-year tenure as Chelsea manager which began with a bang last year after winning the Premier League title ended sourly on Friday with the club announcing they had parted company with him. The 48-year-old Italian had been seen as vulnerable despite winning the FA Cup last term having fallen out with both the […]
