Month: May 2021
Mandate Group, five aspirants endorse BIQ as candidate
The Mandate Group in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government ahead of the All Progressives Congress party primary election endorsed the candidature of Hon. Barr. BIQ Rajh-Label, as their sole contender for the local government chairmanship. The event took place on Friday, May
Read MoreFmr Commissioner eulogises daughter Omokorede at 21
Lagos former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, and former council boss of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan, has gone on social media to celebrate his beautiful daughter, Omokorede at 21. It was indeed children’s day today, May
Read MoreFamilies mourn as 150 drown in Kebbi
A boat ferrying about 200 persons, mostly artisans, miners and traders from Niger State, to Warra in Kebbi State, capsized on Wednesday, with about 150 of the passengers said to have drowned. It was gathered that the accident happened around
Read MoreSix Rivers varsity students expelled for rape, others
The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, said six of its students have been expelled for various offences, including the gang rape of a female colleague in one of the institution’s hostels. Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ndimele Ozo-Mekuri,
Read MoreAGENCY BANKING: CMB launches Coop One-Stop
In furtherance of its commitment to bringing banking closer to the populace for efficiency and transparency, the management of Cooperative Mortgage Bank (CMB) has introduced a unique Agency Banking system, Coop One-Stop. The initiative is designed to allow agents who
Read MoreSeun kuti not at war with Sanwo-Olu
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, has said his principal was warmly received by Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, at the 60th birthday of the singer’s sister, Yeni Kuti. Reports had stated that Seun
Read MoreNigerian actress Ify Onwuemene dies of cancer
Nollywood star, Ify Onwuemene, famed for her role in the popular sitcom ‘Everyday People’, has died of cancer. It was gathered that the actress, who died on Tuesday, had been battling endometrial cancer. Her colleague in the film industry, Gloria
Read More“Carry On” Ojokorians endorse HID Tijani for second term
It was HID’s day, as the entire constituents of Ojokoro LCDA assembled to celebrate the council Chairman, Hon. Hammed Idowu Tijani (HID) on the successful ride of a four year tenure, endorsing him for another term in office. The event
Read MoreKIDNAPPING: Senate proposes 15-year jail term for Nigerians paying ransom to kidnappers
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill that seeks to prohibit kidnapping, payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned or wrongfully confined. According to the bill, Nigerians who pay ransom to kidnappers and kidnappers
Read MoreEl-Rufai sacks striking nurses, advertise vacancies
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has sacked all nurses below grade level 14 in the state for embarking on strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress. The governor directed the Ministry of Health in the state to immediately advertise
Read MoreI’m not a Nigerian artist – Burna Boy
Once again, Grammy award-winning artiste, Burna Boy, has sparked a debate on the Nigerian Twitter space over a tweet in which he claimed that he does not make money from Nigeria. The singer made the statement while responding to various tweets from
Read MoreFBI arrests Dapo Abiodun’s aide for fraud in US
The United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested Abidemi Rufai, a Senior Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over $350,000 employment fraud. Rufai was arrested on Friday evening at the John F Kennedy International Airport in
Read MoreAbdulfatah Ahmed, ex-Kwara governor in EFCC net
The immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, is presently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Sources stated that the former governor has been under interrogation for the past seven hours at the EFCC headquarters
Read MoreOlanrewaju Omiyinka, Baba Ijesha granted bail
Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as, Baba Ijesha, detained by police for alleged sexual assault has been granted bail. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, confirmed this on Monday evening. READ ALSO: CATTLE VALUABLE THAN OIL AND GAS – FORMER PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT “He
Read MoreCattle valuable than oil and gas – Former Presidential Aspirant
Former Presidential Aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said that cattle have more economic value than the entire oil and gas reserve in Southern Nigeria. Garba said this in reaction to the advice given by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of
Read MoreAbosede, gifted physically challenged artist, gets Osinbajo’s support to train in US
Undeterred by her limitations, Ms Abosede Okeowo, focuses on her artistic skills. Not only has she, by reason of her talent won recognitions, but now the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has offered her a United States Online scholarship
Read MoreControversy as 200-level AAUA student commits suicide
The management of the Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, on Thursday, said it would investigate the reason behind the death of one its students, Feranmi Fasunle. Feranmi died after allegedly consuming a substance believed to be an
Read MoreBakr bin Laden regains freedom after three years
Saudi Arabia has released construction magnate Bakr bin Laden, more than three years after his detention in a purge of the kingdom’s elite that upended his vast business empire, sources told AFP. The former chairman of the Bin Laden Group,
Read MoreWe’ll keep Baba Ijesha until court resumes, CP tells Fabiyi, protesters
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has said the continuous detention of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, aka Baba Ijesha, is based on legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions in the state Ministry of Justice. He also
Read MoreNigerian Singer, Sound Sultan diagnosed with cancer
Nigerian singer, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has been reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer. The 44-year-old is reported to have commenced chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the United States of America. READ ALSO: POLICE ARREST FOUR
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