The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a list of the senators who emerged victorious in the February 23 elections. The list was released ahead of the presentation of certificates of return to the lawmakers. With a total of 62 senators, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in clear lead, while the Peoples Democratic … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, set aside May 6 for the judgment of a suit filed by human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), against the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Falana had urged the court to order the … Read more
Nigerian airline, Air Peace has clarified the order it placed for 10 brand new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. In a statement from the Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwara, he stated that the company is still at the design and configuration stage and yet to take delivery of the aircraft. “This clarification has become necessary … Read more
Popular Nigerian musician Dare Art Alade popularly known as Darey shares new tweet as he says when Sanwoolu resumes office the first thing he needs to do is t remove his campaign posters and paraphernalia. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu emerges the winner of the Lagos State Governorship election after flawlessly beating Jimi Agbaje. He wrote: “First … Read more
Ethiopian Airlines say the black box of the crashed Boeing 737 MAX-8 jet that killed all 157 people on board has been recovered. In a statement issued on Monday, Ethiopian Airlines said two devices, the cockpit voice recorder and the digital flight data recorder, were recovered from the crash site. “The Digital Flight Data Recorder(DFDR) … Read more
NIGERIA -Super Eagles defender Elderson Echiéjilé has completed a permanent move to Finnish side HJK Helsinki. The 31-year-old Nigerian defender was part of the Super Eagles of Nigeria team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. Since the summer football fiesta, Elderson has struggled for game time Elderson played two full season with … Read more
Former secretary general of the national federation and high-ranking football official, Hussein Swaleh Mtetu is among the 32 Kenyans who died on Sunday in the Ethiopian Airline Flight 302 crash that was on its way from Addis Ababa. Hussein was returning home after serving as Commissioner in the CAF Champions League match between Ismaily SC … Read more
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni, has appointed DSP Bala Elkana as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State. The new PPRO who took over from CSP Chike Oti, today, 11/03/2019, enlisted into the Nigeria Police in 2003. He holds a Bachelors degree in Law (LLB), Master’s Degree in … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, winner of the governorship election in Delta State. INEC Returning Officer, Professor Seth Acrajaja who announced this, said Governor Okowa won the elections in 23 Local Government Areas, polling a total of 925, 274 votes to defeat his main rival, Great Ogboru … Read more
The Returning Officer, in Imo State, Christian Ogbuagbu, has handed over two collation officers to security agents over the manipulation of results in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area. Channels TV reports that the collation officer, Ehirim Kelechi, confirmed to the Returning Officer that after issuing duplicates of the results to party agents, he altered the original copy, injecting more … Read more
Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, has been declared winner of the Saturday March 9th in the state. He will be serving another four years term in office after defeating his major challengers, Yakubu Ladol. The INEC Returning Officer, Professor Abdullahi Zuru, who announced this, said Masari who contested on the platform of the APC, … Read more
The police in Kano state have arrested the state deputy governor, Nasir Gawuna and the commissioner in charge of Local government and chieftaincy affairs, Sule Garo, for disrupting proceedings at the Kano State collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The two top government officialshad stormed the collation center at about 2am this … Read more
Nigerian filmmaker, Omoni Oboli with her colleagues turn best friends, Chioma Akpotha and Ufuoma McDermott spent the weekend together on one of their regular vacations but without the last member of the party. Uche Jombo has been getting sidelined from the group of friends which was first noticed when Omoni Oboli refused to turnup for … Read more
Days before he lost his life in the Ethiopian Airlines crash, Pius Adesanmi took to Twitter to thank God for sparing his life in an earlier accident and was looking forward to 2019 being the year of drip drip drip good news in his life. Pius Adesanmi wrote on Twitter: Like I said, this birthday … Read more
A Nigerian slay queen and upcoming actress, Uche Okoye, has revealed her greatest heart desire which is to have a baby for Nigerian super star, Wizkid. Uche Okoye, she describes herself as a “Sexy lady, social media influencer, Nollywood actress.” She said: “Hey guys, it’s Nollywood actress, Uche Okoye, I’m here to tell you guys … Read more
Babajide Sanwo-olu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos state, has confirmed that his major opponent, Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called him to concede defeat. Sanwo-olu revealed this in a tweet on Sunday night. “At exactly 19:07, I received a call. “Thank you @jimiagbaje for your congratulatory call filled … Read more
FSDH Merchant Bank has called on the federal government to focus on addressing pressure points in the nation’s economy as a priority after the conclusion of the presidential election. Making this call at the media presentation of the bank’s monthly economic and financial market outlooks, Head of Research, FSDH Merchant Bank, Mr. Ayo Akinwunmi noted … Read more
Dr Peter Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, has taken a jab at Ibikunle Amosun, the incumbent governor of Ogun, over the yet to be declared election result. Although, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to declare a winner, there are clear reports indicating that Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives … Read more
After three months on a medical trip outside the country, former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), weekend, returned to the country. He was received on arrival by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), his son, Muhammad, and other family members along with his friends and staff at Minna International Airport at about … Read more
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has emerged winner of the Saturday’s Governorship election in the state, beating Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party with 533,304 votes. In his acceptance speech Sanwo-Olu said: “Today, you did not just vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu. You voted for that … Read more