Day: May 19, 2021

  There is so much yet to be explored about the enormous Nigerian Events and wedding industry. With an estimated 20 billion dollars’ worth, the Nigerian events space is transcending the barriers of economic shocks and statistics. There is an average of 20,000 events happening per month in Lagos state alone and thousands of weddings […]

A 16-stone Russian woman allegedly killed her husband who was “strangled with her buttocks” after she sat on him during a row. File Photo Tatyana was charged with murder after refusing to let go of her partner Aidar until he “begged forgiveness”, it is claimed. The man’s daughter saw her father pinned face down on […]

The dividends of democracy within our socio-political society when the people elected at the helms of power do the much needed to bring this benefits to the people. Going by this, the society must applaud and celebrate public officials who commit themselves to ensuring this reality. Hon. Adejoro Adeogun, Federal Representative representing Akoko Sousth East/Akoko […]

Kaduna labour crisis: NLC threatens general strike as El-Rufai declares Wabba wanted Adelani Adepegba, Lesi Nwisagbo, Maritha Ebolosue, Godwin Isenyo and James Abraham 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Kaduna State Governor,  Nasir El-Rufai and NLC President, Ayuba Wabba • SANs slam El-Rufai over order on Wabba, NLC president dares gov There was confusion […]

Akinpelu Dada and Daud Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Abidemi Rufai A Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor, Abidemi Rufai, faces up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of wire fraud. According to the United States Department of Justice, wire fraud is punishable by up to 30 […]

Daud Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Less than a week after a gas explosion in Abeokuta, another explosion happened on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, killing two persons and injured three others.  The incident which occurred in conference hotel owned by a former governor Gbenga Daniel, reportedly happened around 12pm when a […]

John Alechenu 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced investigations into an alleged N10bn fraud levelled against the Uche Secondus-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party. A document obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja on Tuesday indicated that the anti-graft agency had written a letter inviting the […]

Ebenezer Bajela 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Former Wimbledon star, John Fashanu, says his family couldn’t watch him play all through a glittering career that saw him win the English FA Cup and spend several seasons in the Premier League with the Dons, Millwall, Aston Villa, Norwich City and Crystal Palace, as well […]

Sunday Aborisade, Leke Baiyewu, Okechukwu Nnodim, Dayo Adenubi and Sami Olatunji 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the National Assembly to approve N2.3tn ($6.18bn) external loan to enable him to fund part of the 2021 N13.8trn national budget. The request was contained in a letter […]

Stephen Angbulu 19 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, on Tuesday said the turnaround time for issuance of passports is now six weeks. The service’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. James quoted Babandede as saying this at […]