Ajimobi to serve as APC Acting National Chairman

The ruling All Progressives Congress has appointed an acting national chairman after the Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole. National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress has received the news indicating the Appeal Court has upheld the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an […]

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2023 in the eye of COVID-19, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Experts have predicted that COVID-19 may remain a crisis much longer than 2022, with “up to 70% of world’s population” becoming infected. Amid this mess, elections are billed to hold in Nigeria in 2023, in line with constitutional provisions. If, in the worst-case scenario, COVID-19 subsists beyond 2022, what then does the future hold for dear country? The more reason Nigeria’s politicians, as at today, should worry about how to ensure that we have a country […]

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Top AIT newscaster, Nkiruka Udom, has passed away

A top newscaster with the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Nkiruka Udom, has passed away. According to reports, Nkiruka died on Sunday night at a private hospital in Lagos after an unsuccessful surgery. Until her death, she was a major newscaster and entertainment correspondence with the popular Television Station. Africa Independent Television (AIT) where she worked […]

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US Supreme Court upholds LGBT rights at work

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaching the country’s civil rights laws. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said federal law, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, should be understood to include sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling is a major […]

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Court of Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC chair

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reinstated the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed […]

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Obaseki’s deputy, Philip Shaibu, also dumps APC

The Deputy Governor of Edo state, Mr Philip Shaibu, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Shaibu announced his decision on Tuesday at a press briefing. The development came hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki announced his exit from the APC. There is every indication that he and his boss, Mr Godwin Obaseki may be […]

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After missing in Florida, young Nigerian woman found dead (Photos)

A Nigerian woman who went missing days ago in Florida, United States of America after tweeting about being sexually assaulted, has been found dead. 19-year-old Oluwatoyin Salau was last seen in a CCTV footage on June 10 at about 7:03 pm at Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Friends and loved ones took to Twitter, […]

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Cardi B poses pantless, to exhibit elaborate body tattoo (Photos)

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar known professionally as Cardi B, has taken to her Instagram page to show off her tattoo makeover. The beautiful singer first attracted attention for discussing her career as a stripper on social media, coupled with her ‘no filter attitude’, she became an Internet celebrity through Instagram. The rapper who has an elaborate […]

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Ex-police officer berates killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta

An ex-police officer has said that police could have handled the Rayshard Brooks case differently without getting to the point of killing him. She narrated how she handled a similar incident when she was a police officer. Brooks, 27, died after he was shot twice in the back on Friday, June 12, outside an Atlanta’s Wendy’s, […]

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Court martial dismisses Maj. Gen. Otiki with ‘disgrace and dishonour’ for theft

The former General Officer Commanding 8 division, Sokoto, Nigeria, Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from service with ‘disgrace and dishonour’ after being found guilty of N400m theft by a Nigerian army court martial which tried him. The army court martial which found the former general officer commanding (GOC) guilty of all the five-count charge against […]

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At last, Gov Obaseki leaves APC

Governor of Edo State, Nigeria, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has formally announced his decision to resign his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress. Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the party’s governorship primary election slated for June 22, announced the decision to State House correspondents after meeting with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential […]

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Okonjo-Iweala, WTO and Africa’s Chances, By Reuben Abati

The announcement of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Nigeria’s nominated candidate for the position of the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which would now be vacant by September 1, 2020, and not 2021, following the incumbent’s decision to take his exit a year earlier was received with great excitement among Nigerians. This enthusiasm […]

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Man allegedly beats wife to coma, threatens to do it again when she is up

A man has allegedly beaten his wife to a coma and boasted that he will continue the beating when she regains consciousness. The man, identified as Egwu Francis Emmanuel, allegedly beat Mrs Ezinne Egwu in Amachara Village, Ebonyi State, till she became unconscious. An eye witness claims the man is in the habit of beating […]

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Ex-Oyo Gov, Abiola Ajimobi reportedly in critical condition from coronavirus

The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi is reportedly in a critical condition over Coronavirus complications. Abiola Ajimobi is reportedly battling the novel virus in a hospital in Lagos, according to Sahara Reporters. The publication adds that he’s in critical condition. Ajimobi was said to have been rushed to a hospital weeks ago […]

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Obaseki disqualified by someone who doesn’t have a certificate —Wike (Video)

Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole, barely a day after his meeting with Governor Godwin Obaseki who was recently disqualified by APC screening committee. Oshimohole who commented on the disqualification of Obaseki who he’s had a running battle with, said the […]

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Pastor allegedly caught planting charm on his cousin’s land, paraded around town (Photos)

Rev Paul Abam, head Pastor of Word Based Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry in Cross River State has been disgraced after allegedly being caught planting charm in his cousin’s land, in a bid to extort money from him. A family source said the Pastor told his cousin that he needed money to uproot a charm someone planted in his […]

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New Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti, Oba Festus Olatunde, gets staff of office

The new Onimesi of Imesi-Ekiti, Oba Festus Olatunji Olatunde, on Monday received his instrument of appointment and staff of office from Ekiti state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. As Fayemi handed the new monarch his staff of office at a brief ceremony, the governor called for concerted efforts to battle COVID-19 to a standstill. Represented by […]

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