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 […]
Continue ReadingKaduna 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 […]
Continue ReadingAkinpelu 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 […]
Continue ReadingDaud 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 […]
Continue ReadingJohn 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 […]
Continue ReadingEbenezer 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 […]
Continue ReadingSunday 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 […]
Continue ReadingStephen 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 […]
Continue ReadingDeji Lambo19 May 2021Kindly share this story: The Lagos and Ogun state police commands have beefed up security in different parts of the states to avert any possible attack by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network. This followed a statement by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, […]
Continue ReadingThe Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has opened up that he’s not interested to contest in the 2023 presidential election. He said his decision is for now. This is according to his media aide, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this via a statement issued on Monday. “Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the […]
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