Enraged Akeredolu Blasts ‘Aketi Whiskey’ Named After Him
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has claimed that there is a plan to blackmail and discredit him ahead of the October 10 governorship poll. A circulating video shows a bottled whiskey named ‘Aketi’ (his nickname) with Ondo State’s official logo. In his reaction on Saturday, an angry Akeredolu said he did not order the production […]
COVID-19: PDP Urges Prayers For Umahi, Ortom’s Wife
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for prayers for speedy recovery of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, the wife of Benue governor, Eunice Ortom, and other Nigerians, who have tested positive to COVID-19. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the increase in the spread […]
Stanbic IBTC Named Nigeria’s Best Sub-Custodian Bank 2020
Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has won the Best-Custodian Bank Award in Nigeria for the ninth time. This was disclosed by Global Finance magazine, during the announcement of its selections for the 18th annual Best Sub-custodian Bank Awards in seven regions and more than 80 countries. The Global Finance Best Sub-Custodian Bank Awards regularly distinguishes top performers […]
Hand Over To Me Or We Go To Court– Deputy Gov Threatens Akeredolu
Ondo State deputy governor, Agboola Ajayi has told his principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who is currently in isolation receiving treatment for coronavirus infection, to hand over the affairs of the state to him. According to Ajayi, Governor Akeredolu has 21 days to hand over power to him or the constitution would be invoked. Akeredolu had […]
“My Heart Is Broken” – Chimamanda Mourns Late Father
Award-winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, has paid tribute to her father, Professor James Adichie, who died at 88 on June 10 in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The 42-year-old-shared the tribute on Instagram on Saturday with a montage of pictures of the two of them. She captioned the post which had the 2003 song ‘Dance with […]
Death Toll Of Lagos Boat Mishap Rises To 6
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said the death toll in Friday’s evening boat mishap near Ikorodu has risen to six, while one victim is still missing. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made this known in Lagos while providing an update on the incident on Saturday. According to him, the total number […]
Highway Accidents Kill 35, Injure 202 In Myanmar
A total of 35 people were killed with 202 injured in traffic accidents on Myanmar’s Yangon-Mandalay highway in the first half year, state-run media quoted Highway Police’s figures as saying on Sunday. From January to June this year, there were a total of 183 road accidents reported on Myanmar’s busiest highway, where March was recorded […]
Elon Musk Backs Kanye West’s Presidential Ambition
Kanye West’s plan to run for the White House is catching fire. Just after the 43 year-old rapper made his announcement on Twitter early Sunday, South African born Elon Musk, who just took America back to space, said The Rapper Has “His full support”. Read Also: Why Elon Musk Called For Amazon’s Dissolution Musk also […]
Hushpuppi And His Good Times – Ogundamisi (Video)
The biggest news of last Friday was Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi docked in a Chicago court, slammed with money laundering conspiracy charges. All the life of Rolls Royces, fancy watches and designer clothing on Instagram are now over, shut behind a prison in the State of Illinois. Hushpuppi when he was busted by Dubai […]
Appeal Court Rules In Suit Against Gov Yahaya Bello’s Election
An Abuja Court of Appeal sitting has affirmed the election of Yahaya Bello as the Governor of Kogi State. The five-man panel of the court led by Adamu Jauro in a unanimous judgment on Saturday, dismissed four appeals against the polls for lacking in merit. The appeals were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
Nigeria’s Death Toll Rises To 634, As NCDC Confirms 28,167 Cases
A total of six hundred and three, 603, new cases of coronavirus infection have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced the figure on Saturday. NCDC said Lagos State recorded 135 cases, while Edo State followed with 87 cases. Read Also: COVID-19: Face Shields Not Enough Protection – NCDC Nigeria […]
President Buhari Makes New Christian Pilgrims Appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rev Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Until his appointment, Rev Pam was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board. Born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Rev Pam holds a first degree […]