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Musician , Timi Dakolo , has lambasted controversial blogger , Kemi Olunloyo , for mocking his wife , Busola Dakolo , who accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly of rape. The musician said the N 10 m his wife demanded from Fatoyinbo as legal fees was nothing as he could makeContinueContinue reading “COZA: Dakolo slams Olunloyo over N10m suit”

There was tension in Bauchi State as many scampered to safety when the Nigeria Police Force in the state clashed with members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria popularly known as Shi’ites . The incident was said to have occurred about 10 am on Tuesday at the Central Market Roundabout and Tashan Babiye area ofContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Many injured as Police Shi’ites clash in Bauchi”

President Muhammadu Buhari and some top security agency heads are meeting right now at the Presidential Villa , Abuja . Those at the closed-door meeting include the Inspector- General of Police , Mr Mohammed Adamu ; National Security Adviser , Maj .- Gen Babagana Monguno ( retd) ; and the Director -General of the NationalContinueContinue reading “Just in: Buhari meets IG, NSA, NIA bosses”

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the February 23 , 2019 election . The petitioners asked the five -man tribunal led by Justice Mohammed Garba to nullify PresidentContinueContinue reading “Tribunal rules on Atiku’s petition against Buhari Wednesday”

Kidnapped Ondo varsity lecturer found dead By Aderemi Bamgbose The kidnapped  lecturer of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa, Prof. Gideon Okedayo, has been found dead. Okedayo, of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Acting Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies in the university, was kidnapped on Sept. 5 onContinueContinue reading “Kidnapped Ondo varsity lecturer found dead”

Negotiation between the Federal Government and the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on the new minimum wage has again rescheduled for Sept. 16. It was recalled that the last negotiation between the government and the JNPSNC was to hold on Sept. 4, but was suspended. Mr Alade Lawal, JNPSN Secretary General, confirmed thisContinueContinue reading “Minimum wage: FG, Labour to meet Sept.16”

A former Attorney -General of the Federation and Minister of Justice , Mohammed Adoke , has expressed regrets that in the course of carrying out his duties as required of him as the country ’ s Chief Law Officer , former President Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy , Namadi Sambo had reasons to believe gossipsContinueContinue reading “Jonathan accused me of working for Buhari”

A US federal judge on Monday blocked a Trump administration move that would have prevented most Central American migrants from seeking asylum at the US border . The ruling by District Court Judge Jon Tigar is the latest setback for President Donald Trump ’s immigration policies , which have been the subject of numerous courtContinueContinue reading “US judge blocks Trump move against asylum seekers”

The National Assembly and State Houses Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Ikeja on Monday , affirmed the election of Sen . Oluremi Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress for Lagos Central senatorial constituency . Delivering judgment , the three -member tribunal led by Justice Kunaza Hamidu , held that the petition filed by ChiefContinueContinue reading “Tribunal upholds Tinubu’s election”

Armed robbers numbering about seven in the earlier hours of Monday attacked the off – campus hostel of the Ibrahim Badamasi University , Lapai , Niger State.The 25 -room hostel accommodates both male and female students of the university An eyewitness said that the robbers arrived at the hostel around 1 : 00 a .ContinueContinue reading “Armed robbers attacks varsity hostel in Niger”