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More dignitaries have continued to commiserate with Senator Buruji Kashamu over the death of his mother, the late Alhaja Wulemotu Ebunoluwa Kashamu. They include former Lagos State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. AsiwajuContinueContinue reading “Tinubu, Abiodun, Ekweremadu commiserates with Kasamu over mother’s death”

Afropop star,, David Adeleke, “Davido”,Afro-fusion singer, Burna Boy and South African musician Nasty C scored the most nominations for 2019 AFRIMA awards. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the list was released by the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) on Monday. The Continental categories are made up of the differentContinueContinue reading “Davido, Burna Boy, Nasty C lead 2019 AFRIMA Continental Nominee’s list”

A Federal High Court in Abuja in Abuja has dismissed two suits filed by some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State in relation to the disputes over the party’s leadership and its choice of mode of primary to be adopted for selecting candidate for the forthcoming governorship election. In two judgmentsContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Court dismisses suits over Kogi APC’s leadership dispute, choice of primary”

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has cautioned the Federal Government against the use of force to curtail the peoples right to freedom of association. Notable activists, including Soyinka and Femi Falana (SAN) were denied access into the symposium venue in Oregun, Lagos. They were billed to talk on the detention of the African Action Congress (AAC)ContinueContinue reading “Stop using force to silence Nigerians, Soyinka tells FG”

A stray bullet from an unidentified police man, snuffed life out of a man, Sunday night, at Shogunle area of Lagos. The deceased, Waliu Dauda, was a chair renter. He had gone to park the chairs he rented out to a church, at about 8pm, when the unexpected happened. Eye witnesses said that the churchContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Police stray bullet kills man in Lagos”

FBI’s 77-man list of suspected Nigerian fraudsters, was appointed into the inauguration committee of Emeka Ihedioha, governor of Imo state. There have been reactions since Thursday when the agency disclosed that many Nigerians were under investigation in connection with one of the largest scams in US history. Videos of some of the suspects spraying dollarsContinueContinue reading “Revealed: Ihedioha appointed FBI suspected fraudster into inauguration c’tee”

Adebayo Shittu, former minister of communication, has expressed shock that President Muhammadu Buhari did not reappoint him. Shittu, who made the disclosure in an interview with journalists, said although he did not expect it, he took it as his fate. Majority of the 14 ministers reappointed by the president retained their portfolios. “Of course, IContinueContinue reading “I was shocked Buhari didn’t reapoint me – Shittu”

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State at the weekend faulted the recent military strategy of establishing super camps in designated areas in the fight against terrorism in the state. Gubio and Magumeri local government areas in northern Borno and other localities in the state were under heavy attacks last week with the Secretariats, health centers,ContinueContinue reading “Bokoharam: Gov. Zulum faults military new strategy”

Gunmen, on Sunday attacked Ikirike Police Station in Enugu. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said they came pretending to be in distress and then launched the attack. As at the time of filling this report, no casualty has been reported.Details later…..

Olawale Oluwo, former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Lagos State, has said the power play of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, ousted former governor, Akinwumi Ambode. Speaking during Afang Summit in Lagos , Oluwo, said that government in Lagos State starts and ends in Tinubu’s house. ExplainingContinueContinue reading “Government in Lagos starts, ends in Tinubu’s house says Ambode’s aide”