IGP Deploys 31,000 Cops For Edo Election
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu on Monday disclosed that no fewer than 31,000 personnel have been deployed for the Edo state governorship election. Adamu disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin ahead of the governorship election holding on Sept. 19. He noted that the […]
‘I’m Ready To Perish’ – Mailafia Honours 3rd Invitation From DSS
A former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia on Monday for the third time honoured the invitation from the Department of State Security (DSS). Mailafia arrived at the DSS headquarters at about 11 am for another round of interrogation over an interview he granted that a sitting Governor in the […]
Boy Trying To Move Mum’s Car Crushes Trader To Death
A 50-year-old trader, Mrs Tuale Iwejim, has kicked the bucket after she was hit by a 16-year-old boy who was using his mother’s SUV to test his driving skills at the Arena Shopping Mall, Oshodi, Lagos State. Tuale who was in the shopping complex to purchase some items for her shop when she was knocked […]
10 Pupils Killed, 7 Injured In School Fire In Tanzania
At least 10 pupils have been killed and seven others injured after a fire burnt a dormitory to ashes at a primary school in Tanzania’s northwest region of Kagera, an official said on Monday. ‘The 10 victims were burnt beyond recognition and three of the seven injured pupils are in critical condition,’ Marco Gaguti, Kagera […]
Newcastle Slams Lawsuit On Premier League
Owner of Newcastle United Football Club, Mike Ashley has instructed two leading lawyers to represent Newcastle in their dispute with Premier League over its rejection of the club’s Saudi-led takeover. Blackstone Chambers on Monday said in a statement that two of its barristers would be acting for Newcastle United FC and Mike Ashley in a dispute with […]
Gov Obaseki Opens Up On Fears About Edo Election
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the Edo governorship election, Governor Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday said the perception with the public and the people is that the election will be manipulated. Obaseki stated this when he played host to the Senate Committee on (INEC), on a courtesy visit to the government house […]
Yoshihide Suga Certain To Become Japan’s New PM
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a loyal aide to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is certain to succeed him. On Monday, the 71 year-old Suga won a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election. He requires parliamentary approval to replace Abe this week. Suga, 71, who has said he will pursue Abe’s key […]
New Arab-Israeli Ties Gimmick For Trump’s Re-Election
A senior Palestinian official said that the United States-brokered normalisation of ties between Arab states and Israel is a gimmick intended for the re-election of U.S. President Donald Trump. He also said the ties are meant to help Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, politically. Read Also: President Trump Admitted Playing Down Coronavirus Danger ‘The United […]
Breaking: Bus Collides With Train At PWD Lagos
A passenger bus has collided with a train at PWD area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, with seven people escaping death. The accident occurred around 8:12am on Monday. Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that a passenger motor GGE 972 GE with six […]
Armed Robbers Again Strike Commuters In Kogi, Kill Brothers
Daredevil armed robbers again struck on Saturday along the Okene-Lokoja highway in Kogi State killing two brothers and injuring a policeman on roadblock duties. The incident which occurred at about 6pm in between Itakpe and Kabba Junction end of the Okene -Lokoja – Abuja expressway forced commuters and travellers to scamper for safety while abandoning […]
APC Behind INEC Office Fire – PDP Wants Akeredolu Grilled
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told Nigerians to hold the All Progressives Congress (APC) responsible for the fire that consumed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Akure, Ondo State. INEC confirmed that 5,141 card readers deployed for the Ondo State governorship election were burnt. On Sunday, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary, said […]
Election: Ize-Iyamu Reveals How Much Obaseki Gave Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Edo State election holding on Saturday, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has claimed that the incumbent, Governor Godwin Obaseki, only donated ₦100,000 to Adams Oshiomhole’s campaign in 2008. Ize-Iyamu stated this on Sunday, during a governorship debate organized by Channels Television. Oshiomhole ruled Edo State from 2008 to 2016 […]