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The Ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP Ogun State Chapter has berated the All Progressive Party APC, for criticizing the planned expansion of Iwo-Road interchange in Ibadan with N8 billion. PDP noted that the criticism showed that the APC was insensitive to the plights of commuters. The state PDP Publicity Secretary Akeem Olatunji, revealed this in … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has called on Governor of Anambra state Wilie Obiano, to change the preventive strategy for tackling inferno in order to avoid future reoccurrence. Ngige lamented the recent inferno at the Onitsha market, while describing the incident as double jeopardy given the economic challenges the country was … Read more
Just recently, Cameroonian singer cum actress, Ashley Stephanie got featured in a Nigerian movie, where she played Femi Jacobs side chick, since then, the internet has been agog wondering what’s going on between two talented actors. In a chat with Pearls News, Ashley said although she’s not in a relationship with Femi Jacobs but she’s … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC campaign council for the gubernatorial election in Kogi state has mocked the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, stressing that the party has no chance at wining the election. This followed the inability of the PDP to commence campaign activities in the state. The Director General, Bello/Onoja campaign organization, Senator Smart … Read more
An 86-year-old man, Umoru Samuel, was on Saturday, October 19, killed while trying to separate his son and a neighbour fighting over a misunderstanding at Okeagbe Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Pa Samuel was allegedly pushed by the neighbour, Leye Rufus Abeleje, who lived at Oge quarters of Okeagbe … Read more
The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has denied the allegation that he was fond of using and dumping political aids. Ortom stressed that he never exploited political appointees while addressing some newly appointed aids on Saturday. Adding that, aids who had performed credibly well would be reappointed in his second tenure. The Governor revealed … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party PRP, Ayodele Ajibola, has denied the alleged endorsement of the All Progressive Congress gubernatorial candidate, Yahaya Bello in the next governorship election. Ajibola revealed this while addressing journalists at the state’s capital Lokoja on Saturday. He stressed that his party the Peoples Redemption Party PRP was adequately … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Yoruba race describing the race as one that would always promote and reward excellence in people. Buhari revealed this at reception after the coronation of Sir Kesington Adebutu as the new Odole Oodua by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The President who was represented by the Minister of … Read more
The Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration had investigated the circumstances surrounding the alleged controversial appointments and promotion of monarchs by the previous administration. The Governor noted that his administration would soon release his position on the matter adding that, the committee set up to investigate the issue had already … Read more
The Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments Mrs Maryam Uwais, has clarified the report making round on social media that 6.6m poor Nigerians benefited from the Cash Transfer policy of the federal government. She noted that such information was false adding that, only 620,947 poor Nigerians were currently benefiting from the social investment … Read more
The Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun, has offered immediate employment in the state’s civil service to the best graduating student of Crescent University. Abiodun announced the automatic employment while speaking at the 11th convocation ceremony of the institution, in Abeokuta. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, noted that the automatic … Read more
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has led a team of police personnel to raid another torture home in the state where 147, inmates were rescued. The rescued inmates consists of men, women and children and had since been in government custody. The raid which took place on Saturday at the Malam Niga’s rehabilitation Centre … Read more
A Member, representing Ondo East/Ondo West Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives Hon. Abiola Makinde will on Sunday, launch an interest-free loan for market women and artisans to mark his 100 days in office and showcase some of the life changing projects completed within the period. The event will hold at Oba Adesanoye Civic … Read more
A total of 30 blind students have benefitted from a digital/ICT skill training programme sponsored by SIFAX Group in Lagos. The Corporate Affairs Manager of SIFAX GROUP, Mr Muyiwa Akande, made this known to the newsmen. According to him, the training was done in conjunction with the Initiative for National Growth Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation … Read more
Portugal star and Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, is earning more from being an Instagram influencer than he does from playing soccer for Juventus. Ronaldo has taken home $47.8 million from paid Instagram posts alone over the past year, according to a Hopper HQ study published on Buzz Bingo, which lists the 34-year-old as the platform’s … Read more
The International Monetary Fund IMF has said that Nigeria’s decision to close her boarders to prevent illegal trade was a right move. The Director of the African Department at the IMF, Abebe Selassie, revealed this while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. He was responding to a … Read more
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, has reaffirmed the commitment of President Buhari to providing free compulsory basic education to all Nigerians. Osinbajo stated this at the Divine Proclamation Service of the Dominion University, in Ibadan. He noted that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Buhari was committed to ensuring that every … Read more
The advance convoy of the Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has killed at least five adults and two children in a fatal motor accident. The unfortunate accident occurred on the Benin-Auchi Expressway on Saturday morning. It was gathered that several others sustained various degrees of injuries. Eyewitness account revealed that the accident occurred at … Read more
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has accused the Nigerian Army of an attempted coup in last general elections in the state. Wike stressed that the army attempted to subvert the will of the people during the last general elections in the state by being partisan. The Governor revealed this while receiving the joint … Read more
The Federal Government has said the government has settled all disputes with the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC regarding salary adjustment arising from the new minimum wage. The Federal Government also revealed that security personnel salaries were also adjusted, adding that the adjustment would be communicated to them through the appropriate channels. The Minister of Labour … Read more