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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the imposition of travel ban on some categories of Nigerians by the United States has confirmed his claims that the February and March elections were marred by irregularities. A statement signed by Atiku’s media aide, Paul […]
Continue ReadingBritish model/presenter and DJ, Ashley James, who is currently looking for love, having recently joined a dating app, has told other single women to embrace the single life. Sharing this sizzling lingerie snap on Instagram, the TV personality, 32, admitted she posted the photo because it was the ‘hottest she had ever looked’ to encourage […]
Continue ReadingProf. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Wednesday said he is surprised to see the name of Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom among the list of ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking in a chat with Daily Independent from the United […]
Continue ReadingAbout two weeks after Mrs Funke Fasoranti-Olakunrin, daugher of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti was killed by armed bandits along Benin-Ore expressway, suspected armed bandits on Tuesday evening July 23rd, abducted the son of the Chief Medical Director of the Lafia Hospital, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr. Oladipupo Sule and two others at the Ajebo […]
Continue ReadingVisa restrictions on individuals responsible for undermining the Nigerian democratic process have been imposed by the US Government. Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Ms Morgan Ortagus, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Ortagus explained that the action applied to those responsible for election-related violence. She said the unidentified individuals had “operated with […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari includes a total of 7 women in his list of 2019 ministerial nominees. The figure represents just 16.3% of the total of 43 nominees. The women include: Zainab Ahmed (Kaduna), the current Finance Minister who was appointed after Kemi Adeosun resigned and Paulen Talen (Plateau) who was Minister of science and […]
Continue ReadingReno Omokri has debunked a comment of ‘sleeping when Yorubas are beating the drums of war’ credited to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as he revealed how two Yoruba men; Benjamin Adekunle and Olusegun Obsanjo won the Biafran war for Nigeria. Added to this, in an interview with Daily Independent, a lawmaker in the second republic, Junaid Mohammed has accused some leaders of […]
Continue ReadingIn these photos is Captain Simisola Ajibola, the Female pilot who averted the near tragedy on Air Peace aircraft that occurred at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, yesterday July 23. The Air Peace Boeing 737 plane lost its front tyres after crash-landing at the Airport facility. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident was brought […]
Continue ReadingThe Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Movement (PDM) and its presidential candidate, Pastor Aminchi Habu, challenging the victory of Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23, 2019 poll. The dismissal was sequel to a formal application for withdrawal by Aminchi Habu, candidate of the PDM in the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 11th, forwarded to the Senate a letter requesting the confirmation of Muhammad as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Tanko Muhammad’s appointment as the substantive Chief […]
Continue ReadingThe first civilian governor of Lagos State, a.k.a baba kekere or action governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande clocked 90 years on Tuesday. The Lagos State Government in conjunction with the Jakande family organised a birthday party reception to honour the elder statesman at the Haven Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; APC […]
Continue ReadingGospel singer and owner of Fresh FM radio station, Yinka Ayefele has admitted welcoming a set of triplets (2 boys and a girl) in Maryland, United States. The star singer had denied this news in June, saying, of course, it is a thing of joy, but he was sorry, he didn’t welcome them. But while […]
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson has been elected as the new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will thus become the next UK Prime Minister. He defeated Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday. Johnson began his acceptance speech by praising his […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded names of 43 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and approval. In a letter addressed to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read at plenary on Tuesday, the nominees include Festus Keyamo, SAN; former Senator Gbemisola Saraki; former governor of Osun state, Rauf Aregbesola; former Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora; former […]
Continue ReadingThe burial service for late Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, took place at St. David’s Anglican Church, Ijomu, in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Monday, July 22. In attendance were, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu; his counterparts from Ogun, Lagos, Ekiti and […]
Continue ReadingThe Bishop of Akure Diocese of Anglican Communion, Rev. Simeon Borokini, Monday lamented the spate of insecurity in the country, saying nobody is safe in Nigeria. The bishop stated this while delivering a sermon during the burial service for the late Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the leader of the pan […]
Continue ReadingComrade and former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central District in the Nigerian Senate, Shehu Sani, has claimed that the North is only tolerating President Muhammadu Buhari administrative style because he is from that region. The comrade, who was accused and jailed by the military junta of Gen. Sani Abacha spoke as a guest speaker at a […]
Continue ReadingMonday’s clash between the Nigeria Police Force and the Shiites group also known as Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), has necessitated President Muhammadu Buhari calling an emergency meeting with the security chiefs. The meeting which started at about 4pm on Monday was held at the presidential villa in Abuja.
Continue ReadingSeveral people were injured in a violent clash between the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shiite, and the police at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, on Monday. Reports coming in say that a journalist with Channels TV was among the casualties as he was shot and rushed […]
Continue ReadingSequel to the controversy that trailed the clemency granted to Mrs Yewande Oyediran, a lawyer sentenced to seven years in prison for killing her husband, Lowo Oyediran, former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo state, Mr Seun Abimbola, has revealed why the released manslaughter convict’s name was added to the list of those granted […]
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