Ajimobi: Why Are You In A Hurry To Proclaim Ex-Gov Dead – ALGON
Local Government Chairmen who were asked to leave their offices under the umbrella of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Oyo State chapter on Saturday have said that they have declared a 3-day fasting period for the quick recovery of the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. The suspended council bosses […]
Edo: PDP Women, Youths Oppose Obaseki
The Youth and Women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday, opposed the waiver granted Governor Godwin Obaseki by the national leadership. The waiver enables Obaseki, who just defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), contest in the PDP primary on Tuesday. Read Also: Momoh: We Tried Reconciling Obaseki And Oshiomole […]
SA Diaspora: $4.2 Trillion Industry, Imo Has Awaken To It
Hundreds of Cyclists poured out at Bethel’s Court Estate in a successful inaugural ‘Cycling Festival’. This health and well-being showdown was studded with a combination of individuals from all works of life. The SA to the Governor who attended as Special Guest, made a passionate plea to Diasporans who live especially in America & Asia […]
N-Power: FG Confirms Transition Programmes For Batches A, B Beneficiaries
The Presidency has confirmed the federal government’s decision to transit the batches A and B of the social Investment scheme, N-power to other entrepreneurial schemes. This is as the government has now opened the online portal for new applicants. Read Also: FG Clears Air On Absorbing N-Power Volunteers Into Civil Service Recall that the Nigerian […]
Trump’s Tulsa Rally Draws Smaller Crowd
U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election campaign sputtered badly on Saturday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma as he attracted a far smaller crowd than his aides had promised him. Then he delivered a disjointed speech that did not address the multiple crises facing the nation or scandals battering him in Washington, the New York […]
Why Igbo Is Finding It Difficult To Produce Nigeria’s President – Okogbuo
Engr. Uchenna Okogbuo, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Southern Nigeria, has urged the people of South East geopolitical zone to embrace the party in order to strengthen it clamors for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Okogbuo, who spoke in a chat with Newsmen, in Umuahia, on […]
6 Trump Tulsa Campaign Staffers Test Positive For Coronavirus
Six members of the advance team staffing the rally of U.S. President Trump in Tulsa Oklahoma have tested positive for the coronavirus. The confirmed cases underscored concerns by health experts about holding a massive indoor event in a city where cases are spiking. The campaign said quarantine procedures had gone into effect for the infected […]
European Athletics Chief Svein Arne Hansen Dies
European athletics governing body’s head, Svein Arne Hansen, died on Saturday aged 74 after failing to recover from a stroke he had suffered in March, the sports body said. Hansen, a former head of Norway’s athletics federation, had led European Athletics since 2015 after becoming its fifth president. “I am deeply saddened to learn of […]
Ugochinyere: Nigeria Police Blocking Citizen’s Right To Freedom Of Speech
The opposition Action Peoples Party,(APP), has demanded the immediate release of its National Chairman, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, who was arrested and detained by men of the Nigeria Police. The demand was contained in a statement jointly signed by Conference of South East Chairmen of Action Peoples Party, (APP). The signatories were, Engr. Ajala Kingsley(Abia), Chinedum […]
Nigerian High Commission House In Ghana Demolished
A part of the staff quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana has been demolished by a Ghanaian businessman saying the commission was encroaching on his land. According to an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who spoke told Channels TV, the demolition took place late Friday. The man was said to […]
Wike Locks Down Bonny, Onne, Considers Total Lockdown Of Rivers
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he may consider a statewide lockdown if the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Wike said this as he declared a total lockdown of Bonny Local Government Area and Onne community in Eleme Local Government Area with effect from Sunday, June 21, 2020 to check […]
Fuel-Laden Tankers Explosion Cause Heavy Traffic On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Multiple tanker accidents in Ojodu Berger, Kara bridge, involving four tankers are causing heavy traffic along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The situation is being managed by Lagos State firefighters and traffic controller, the police, and federal road safety commission to ease vehicular movement. Read Also: US: Tanker Truck Drives Into Protesters, Banks Burned To The Ground […]