Tinubu, Belgore, others to be honoured by Adeleke University
NATIONAL Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Tinubu, and former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Alfa Belgore, would be among those to be honoured at the maiden convocation ceremony of Adeleke University, Ede. Briefing newsmen in Ede, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwole Amusan, said the first executive governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke would be among the awardees.
Shell shuts down 2 key pipelines over leaks, sabotage
Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell has shut down two key supply pipelines in Nigeria because of leaks and sabotage and declared a “force majeure” on crude oil exports.
Atiku’s daughter sworn in as commissioner, says don’t pay me salary, allowances
Dr Fatima Atiku, daughter of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and newly appointed Adamawa Commissioner of Health has forfeited her salary and allowances for use in revitalizing the health sector in the state.
Buhari’s appointments unacceptable to Ndigbo – Ohaneze Youth Council
THE Ohaneze Youth Council, OYC, Friday, expressed deep anger over President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest appointment for the positions of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, the Chief of Staff to the President and others.
Libya recovers 82 bodies of as migrant boat sinks
A Red Crescent official said on Friday that the organization has recovered 82 bodies washed ashore after a boat packed with migrants sank near the western Libyan town of Zuwara.
We share in your grief, Ambode tells El-rufai
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Lagos State, Thursday, paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai to commiserate with him over the passage of his foster father, Malam Yahaya Hamza.
Ooni, before his death, spoke of marginalisation of the Yoruba race – Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo Friday appealed to the kingmakers of Ile- Ife to follow strictly the laid down rules and procedures for the appointment and selection of the new Ooni following the demise of Oba Okunade Sijuwade.
Mammoth crowd in Lafia for Wada’s screening
Thousands of Kogi State residents in Abuja, Suleija and Lafia hit the PDP Secretariat in Lafia, venue of the Kogi Governorship Screening of the party, in support of the reelection bid of the governor.
Student arraigned, gets N20,000 bail over phone theft
A Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday in Lagos granted bail in the sum of N20,000 to a student, Yusuf Ishola, who allegedly stole a cell phone worth N16,500.
NUJ lauds Badaru for appointing Ali as MD, Radio Jigawa
The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has commended Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa for appointing Alhaji Mati Ali as the Managing Director of Radio Jigawa.
I fear for the lives of chibok girls, says Osun Speaker
Mr Najeem Salaam, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, has expressed concern over the lack of information on the where-about and condition of the over 217 chibok school girls abducted about 500 days ago.
