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School Return: 91-yr-old threatens to occupy Fashola’s office

School Return: 91-yr-old threatens to occupy Fashola’s office

A 91-year-old woman, Madam Roseline Ololo has given the Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, a seven-day ultimatum to ensure the return of Metropolitan College and Isolo Secondary School to her, failing which she will permanently occupy the governor’s office.

Rights group urges Buhari to appoint credible Nigerians

Rights group urges Buhari to appoint credible Nigerians

A Non-governmental organisation, Centre for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, has advised President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, to appoint credible Nigerians with integrity into his cabinet, agencies, commissions and boards to ensure good governance.

Jonathan was fair to Ndigbo, says Igbo group

Jonathan was fair to Ndigbo, says Igbo group

FOUNDER of Igbo Youth Movement ,IYM, Mr. Elliot Uko, has dismissed reports that President Goodluck Jonathan deceived the South-East geo-political zone on the construction of the proposed Second Niger Bridge, noting that the President was fair in his dealings with Ndigbo.

Apapa Gridlock: The unending trauma

Apapa Gridlock: The unending trauma

You may never fully understand the malady at the Mile 2/Apapa end of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway until you visit there. This is the ill-luck President Goodluck Jonathan apportioned the residents and workers in that area; it grew incrementally worse in the last two years.

Books on Gov Fashola for launch

Books on Gov Fashola for launch

Three books that captured the activities of Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola as Governor of Lagos state will be launched on Friday May 15, at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos at 10 am.

Farmers take Shell to court over oil spill impact in Bayelsa

Farmers take Shell to court over oil spill impact in Bayelsa

Farmers impacted by the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, Kolo Creek oil fields spill in Otuasega, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have gone to court over the April 15, 2015 spill, which polluted their farms.

Okadaman suffers epileptic attack, asks passenger to alight

Okadaman suffers epileptic attack, asks passenger to alight

THERE was a mild drama, Monday, at Osia Junction Roundabout, Ughelli, Delta State, as an epileptic commercial motorcycle operator, popularly known as Okadaman, suddenly started convulsing and slumped in the middle of the road.

Court orders banks to freeze Sule Lamido, Jigawa state, council’s accounts

Court orders banks to freeze Sule Lamido, Jigawa state, council’s accounts

A Federal High Court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State, has directed all the commercial banks operating in the state to freeze accounts bearing the names of Governor Sule Lamido, Birnin-Kudu Local Government and the Jigawa State Government with immediate effect. The court also summoned the banks to appear before it with statements of their accounts.

Let’s get govt out of our football – Irabor

Let’s get govt out of our football – Irabor

Chief Executive Officer of the League Management Company, Honourable Nduka Irabor has called on Nigerians to organise community-based football clubs in order to ensure a sound financial base for clubs and the continuous survival of the Nigerian league.

Why I want to be gov again — Audu

Why I want to be gov again — Audu

Former Governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu, has said that he would heed the call of the people of the state to contest the forthcoming governorship election slated for October this year in the state.

Malaria vaccine less effective than expected

Malaria vaccine less effective than expected

HOPES of a universal, commercially licensed malaria vaccine this year may have dimmed as the first candidate malaria vaccine to reach phase III clinical trials, though safe, has been found to provide only modest protection for infants.

Don’t give up on our league, Irabor tells media

Don’t give up on our league, Irabor tells media

Chief executive officer of the League Management Company, Nduka Irabor is knocking on the doors of the Nigerian media with a plea to pay more attention to the happenings in the local league.

NFF lines up Cameroon, Ghana for Falcons

NFF lines up Cameroon, Ghana for Falcons

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced they are in talks with Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana over for friendly matches against World Cup-bound Super Falcons.

INEC ad hoc staff in Edo protest over allowances

INEC ad hoc staff in Edo protest over allowances

SOME ad hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, during the 2015 general elections, yesterday, took to the streets of Benin, Edo State, protesting alleged under-payment of their allowances by the commission.