Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State will on Wednesday know if he will still remain the state’s number one citizen or not. This is because the Supreme Court will give its verdict on the governorship election appeal between him (Udom) and his opponent at the poll, Umana Umana. Udom contested in the election under…
Nigerian rapper, Olamide, had a rare privilege of meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at an event held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Buhari was a special guest at the Ogun at 40 celebrations. The state is marking 40 years of its creation in 1976. The music star was reportedly introduced to the President by…
Last week, wife of APC national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Remi Tinubu, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of not giving much attention to women in his 2016 budget, which was presented to the National Assembly in December 2015. The lawmaker from Lagos State pointed out that the President promised to recognise women in his government…
Bayern Munich boss, Pep Guardiola, has been confirmed to take over as Manchester City boss. The 45-year-old Spaniard agreed a three-year contract to become City manager in the summer. He will succeed City’s present Chilean coach, Manuel Pellegrini, who is expected to leave the club on June 30, 2016. According to a statement by Manchester…
Unconfirmed reports reaching us say a twin explosion was heard in the Maiduguri metropolis in Borno State. It was said the attacks occurred on Monday morning. This is coming barely 48 hours after suspected members of Boko Haram murdered over 80 people in a community near Maiduguri, Dalori. Human casualty figure is yet to be…
Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation has called on the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a world of difference in Africa. “When you leave this place call your Representatives and the leadership of the House and ask…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that some external forces were instrumental in the transfer of controversial Catholic priest, Fr Ejike Mbaka, from his base at Christ the King Parish, CKP, GRA, Enugu, to Our Lady Parish Emene, also in Enugu. In a statement issued on Sunday by the South East zone of the…
A former secretary of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Temitope Aluko on Sunday exposed how the military was allegedly used to rig the 2014 Ekiti State governor election that produced Ayo Fayose of the PDP as winner. Aluko, who was the Chief Returning Officer and signed the results for the…
The lecturer in the Kaduna State University, KASU, Dr John Danfulani, who was arrested by police in Kaduna over his Facebook post, has been denied bail. Magistrate Awwal Musa, during the ruling, said the police was empowered to protect, investigate and carry out the duty assigned to them, hence the court cannot deny them their…