Monthly Archives: November 2019
Smart Adeyemi Declared Winner of Kogi West Election
Former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Smart Adeyemi, has been declared winner of the Kogi West supplementary election held today.
Adeyemi, candidate of...
Kogi West Supplementary Election: Smart Adeyemi in Early Lead
Although the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) is yet to announce the winner of the Kogi West election is, there are strong indications that Smart...
10 Feared Dead in Road Crash in Bauchi
Another motor accident has claimed the lives of 10 people along Bauchi -Jos federal highway.
Confirming the accident, the Public Relations Officer of the the...
Investment in Education Surest Way to End Poverty—Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has said that investment in education is the surest way to end poverty in any society.
According to a...
Why Are People Doubting Buhari’s Third Term Denial? By Dele Momodu
Fellow Nigerians, I don’t know about you, but I find the cynicism of many Nigerians very strange and sometimes distressing and depressing. If you’re...
Gov Mohammed Describes Victory at Appeal Court as Majesty of Judicial...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has described his victory at the Court of Appeal as a testimony of majesty of the judicial process where...
Northern Governors’ Forum Commiserates with Atiku over Loss of Aide
The Northern Governors' Forum has commiserated with former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over the demise of his long term aide, Umar Pariya.
Pariya reportedly...
NNPC Retail Limited Enters Lubricants Market with Nitro, Rhino Engine Oils
The NNPC Retail Limited, the Downstream Subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in charge of retail sales and marketing of petroleum products...
Nigerian Sports Award 2019: Ighalo, Ese Brume, Opeyori Win Big
Shanghai Shenhua forward, Odion Ighalo emerged Nigeria's Footballer of the Year at the Nigerian Sports Award on Friday night.
The former Super Eagles striker beat...
We Rejected Buhari’s $30bn to Save Nigeria From Sinking- Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the 8th Senate turned down the President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request for $30 Billion last year to save...
Nigeria, Iran to Establish Binational Commission
Nigeria and Iran have agreed to set up a binational commission that will promote trade, investment, agriculture and technology transfer, following a meeting between...
South African Court Finds Police Constable Guilty of Killing Nigerian
A police constable, Austin Luciano Reynolds, has been found guilty of murder by a South African court for Killing a Nigerian man, Ebuka Emmanuel...
Buhari Assures of Absolute Security in Gulf of Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that leaders of neighbouring countries will work together and provide all necessary assistance to secure the Gulf of Guinea.
Speaking...
Armed Robbers Dressed in NYSC Uniforms Attack FC Ifeanyi Ubah Players
Armed robbers on Friday attacked the players of FC Ifeanyi Ubah on their way to Kano for their Match Day Six fixture against Jigawa...
Ebonyi APC Member’s Third Term Proposal Unconstitutional, Idiotic—Ohanaeze Youth Council
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council has denounced the move by a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State, Charles Enya to enable...
Money Laundering: Mompha Granted N100m Bail
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted N100m bail to suspected money launderer, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha.
The EFCC arrested Mompha on...
FG to Construct 600-Kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that the Federal Government would soon commence the construction of the 600-kilometre Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline which would move...
Borno Gov Commissions School for Orphans
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday commissioned a basic school with capacity for more than 540 orphans for whose education the school...
Supreme Court Affirms Appeal Court’s Decision to Dethrone Eleruwa of Eruwa
The Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adegbola, was on Friday dethroned by the Supreme Court after affirming the earlier judgments of the lower courts.
Justice...
Breaking: Appeal Court Upholds Bala Mohammed’s Election as Bauchi Gov
The Appeal Court sitting in Jos has on Friday upheld the election and return of Sen Bala Mohammed as the duly elected Governor of...
BREAKING: Appeal Court Affirms Lalong’s Victory
The Court of Appeal, Jos Division, on Friday affirmed the victory of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State after dismissing the appeal filed by...
Breaking: Arsenal Sack Unai Emery as Manager, Ljunberg Takes Over
Arsenal have finally sacked Unai Emery as their manager.
The decision was arrived at after a board meeting on Friday following a poor start to...
Ibadan Road Medians Turn Refuse Dump Sites
Poor waste disposal and management in Ibadan metropolis, the capital city of Oyo State, has been a conundrum faced by successive administrations in the...
APC Threatens to Expel Third Term Proponents
The All Progressives Congress has dissociated itself from the recent legal action taken by Charles Enya, one of its members in Ebonyi State, seeking...
Bagudu Presents N138bn Kebbi Budget for 2020
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has presented a Budget proposal of One Hundred and Thirty Eight Billion (138 Billion) Naira for 2020 fiscal year to...
Six Dead in Bauchi Motor Accident
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six people in a ghastly motor accident along Bauchi-Darazo road.
The Public Relations Officer...
Gov Ikpeazu Honors Law School First Class Graduate, Offers Her Automatic...
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, as directed the Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University to immediately offer Okala Oluchi, the...
Buhari Seeks Approval of NASS on External Borrowing Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday sought the re- consideration and approval of the National Assembly on the 2016-2018 External Borrowing Plan of the Federal...
We can no Longer Depend on Oil for Revenue – Buhari
Nigeria is rich in petroleum resources, but the challenges confronting the country are so enormous as to render the oil earnings insignificant, President Muhammadu...
Two Persons Die, 23 Sustain Injuries in Ajegunle Gas Explosion
Two persons on Thursday died while 23 others were injured in a gas explosion which occurred at Adule Street, off Ojo Road, Ajegunle area...