A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos will on Friday, July 8, 2016, deliver final judgment in a suit opposing the Federal Government’s bid to increase electricity tariff. It would be recalled that a Lagos-based lawyer, Toluwani Adebiyi, instituted the action in May 2015, following the announcement of the proposed hike by the then Chairman…
Month: July 2016
Cultists Kill 11 In Sagamu
Some cultists suspected to belong to the Aye Confraternity group have killed not less than 11 persons in two communities in Ogun State. It was reported that the suspected cult members stormed Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday, shooting and killing anything in sight. Seven persons…
Lagos Cop Kills Man Going For Sister’s Burial
A policeman identified as Sergeant Mathew Oche, in Lagos has been accused of causing the death of a man travelling for the burial ceremony of his younger sister in Benue State. The deceased’s son identified as Ebonyi Ogbole, took to Instagram on Thursday to narrate how the unfortunate incident occurred at the Iddo area of…
Anti-Fayose Protesters Lock Down Ekiti
Some youths have taken over the streets of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, chanting anti-Governor Ayodele Fayose songs. Most of them carried placards with various inscriptions. The protesters described the governor as an anti-people and called for his resignation from office as they march round the city. Fayose is having it rough with the Economic…
Abia Poly Student Stabs Landlord To Death
A student of the Abia State Polytechnic identified only as Abel, has allegedly killed the landlord of one of the students’ lodges in the Immaculate area of Aba, Abia State. It was said that the accused had a disagreement with the deceased and allegedly stabbed him in the stomach. Abel, who is a final year…
Lai Mohammed Mourns Bukky Ajayi
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed his grief over the demise of veteran actress, Bukky Zainab Ajayi. Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, described the late iconic thespian as a multi-talented creative woman. Bukky Ajayi breathed her last on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at her residence in Surulere,…
Eid al-Fitr: Jonathan Felicitates With Muslims
The immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has congratulated Muslims in the country on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. In his short message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, the former Nigerian leader wished the Muslim faithful a “happy Eid el-Fitr”. “I join well wishers in wishing the Muslim Ummah a…
PHOTOS: Nollywood Star Bukky Ajayi Buried Amid Tears
The remains of veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Zainub Ajayi was laid to rest on Wednesday evening in Lagos according to Islamic rites. Bukky Ajayi breathed her last on Wednesday morning in Lagos at the ripe age of 82 at her residence located at 20, Alawode Street, Kilo by Kilo Hotel, Surulere, Lagos. She was buried…
GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup Season 4 Hits Semis
The semi-finals of the GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup, Season 4, will kick off on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode with eight secondary schools in Ogun State competing for a final berth in both the male and female categories, the organisers of the tournament have disclosed. Established in 2012, the…
Comedy Skit: Jehovah Sharp Sharp (Part 3)
Jehovah Sharp Sharp is a four minutes comedy video skit from Ebukadineze Concepts. It depicts how one could possess divine grace either by accident or consciously. The video is educative, entertaining and informative. Ebukadineze Concepts also boasts of previous videos like ‘Blind Date’, ‘APC vs PDP’ etc. Ebuka Okoye is the brain behind Ebukadineze Concepts…