Lagos PDP berates Olaoluwa over call for sack of National Sec
THE Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated the Osun State PDP chairman, Gani Olaoluwa, for his recent call for the sack of the party’s acting national secretary, Dr. Remi Akitoye.
Dr. Remi Akitoye, who acts as the party’s scribe at the national level, hails from Lagos State.
Revamp of education: I’m not afraid to step on toes – Minister
ABUJA—The Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, Thursday, said he was not afraid of stepping on toes to achieve the needed transformation of the education sector.
I secured 22 international positions for Nigeria in 2 years – Amb Ashiru
ABUJA—OUTGOING Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, Thursday, said he secured the appointment of 22 Nigerians into international positions in two years.
Top crooners with children out of wedlock
OUR Nigerian showbiz stars are not only in the business of making money and making music, they are also in the business of making babies – some of them out of wedlock. Here are some with children out of wedlock
CJN okays new practice direction
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, has okayed a new practice direction that will fast track trial of offences involving terrorism, rape, kidnapping, corruption, money laundering and human trafficking.
Rita Dominic cries out: Media killing my relationships
Top Nollywood act, Rita Dominic is known for her easy, pleasant demeanour and can never be regarded as one given to hysterics. But recently, the Nollywood leading lady voiced her frustration with the Nigerian media which she claimed have repeatedly killed her attempt at having a sustainable romantic relation.
Jonathan: The internal war in the North
In the midst of the ensuing battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , is the unfolding rancour in the North over the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan for another term in office.
Stop parading yourself as Oba, Ondo govt tells Yisa Olanipekun
THE Obaship tussle over the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko in Ondo State, yesterday, deepened as the state government directed Yisa Olanipekun to stop parading himself as the monarch of the town pending the determination of the suit before the Supreme Court.
Assad vows to hand over chemical weapons ahead of US-Russia talks
President Bashar al-Assad vowed to hand over Syria’s chemical weapons Thursday as Moscow and Washington were set to begin high-stakes talks on a Russian plan to avert US-led military action against his regime.
Ogiame saga: More Itsekiri leaders denounce alleged sanction plan
WARRI— MORE Itsekri leaders and chiefs rose, Thursday, in strong condemnation of the surreptitious move by some opinion leaders to mobilize the people to impose sanction on the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, for allegedly embarrassing the Itsekiri nationality in the just ended kingship appellation face-off.
Delta Central by-election: Intrigues, re-alignments trail contest
The political landscape in Delta Central Senatorial District is being charged with the caliber of persons aspiring to replace late Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido in the Senate. Until his death on June 30, 2013, Ewherido, a charismatic and well-endowed politician represented the senatorial district under the platform of the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP.
