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 […]
Ozil Quits German National Football Team Citing Racism, Disrespect
Mesut Ozil said on Sunday that he was quitting the German national football team, citing “racism” in the criticism of him in the side’s World Cup debacle. “It is with a heavy heart and after much consideration that because of recent events, I will no longer be playing for Germany at international level whilst I […]
Davido’s Uncle, Ademola Adeleke Emerges Osun PDP Governorship Candidate
The lawmaker representing Osun West district in the National Assembly, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has won the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The Chairman of the Election Committee and Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, declared the lawmaker the winner on Saturday after he defeated three other aspirants in the […]
Apapa Gridlock May vanish Monday, As Osinbajo Steps In
The lingering traffic gridlock Apapa, Lagos road may soon fizzle out as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed security agencies and relevant bodies to ensure a joint operation to restore order with a view to easing vehicular movement in that part of Lagos State by Monday. Motorists and commuters have been facing hectic time as […]
Now that Ekiti election is over… – By Segun Dele Dipe
There is no gain saying that the election of Saturday 14 July is a vista to how Ekiti will be viewed among the comity of Nigerian states in the next four years. The much talked about election has come and gone, but it will continue to resonate, teaching some lessons. Nerves were frayed, dusts were […]
