Int’l Widows’ Day: Ambode’s wife empowers 103 widows
To celebrate the 2017 International Widows’ Day, wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Thursday empowered at least 103 widows across age category with financial assistance, equipment support and skills training programme, during an event organized by her foundation, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative, HOFOWEM, at Oregun, Ikeja.
3,600 people in trouble for ‘insulting’ President Erdogan
The Turkish authorities opened criminal cases against 3,658 people for allegedly “insulting” President Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Thursday, citing the Justice Ministry.
Okun residents in Lagos back Senator Dinor Melaye recall process
Okun indigenous groups and township associations in Lagos yesterday said they are in support of electoral processes to recall Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi west Senatorial district from the Red Chamber.
Politicians condemn Kanu’s call for boycott of Anambra governorship election
Some politicians have condemned the call by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, on the people of Anambra to boycott the Nov. 18 governorship election in the state.
Trump launches personal attack on ‘crazy, low IQ’ female journalist
President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a brutal personal attack on MSNBC journalist Mika Brzezinski, after she sharply criticized his administration’s dysfunction in a segment on her show.
Sheriff warns INEC, alleges Aregbesola’s plan to influence postponement of Osun West Senatorial By-Election
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, not to succumb to what he said are plots by the Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led Osun state government to have the scheduled July 8 Osun West Senatorial bye-election postponed to a favourable date for the APC party.
Defoe delighted with Bournemouth return
Veteran England striker Jermain Defoe signed for Premier League side Bournemouth on a free transfer on Thursday the club announced on its website.
Too late for restructuring, lets break up – Annkio Briggs
Environmental and Human rights activist, Ankko Briggs, has said that it is too late for Nigeria to be restructured, maintaining that what the country needs is total breakup so every emerged country will develop at its own pace.
‘I want to say that it’s time Buhari throws in the towel, resigns’
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday faced a fresh call to quit, nearly two months after he left the country on indefinite sick leave.
174Pakistan killed in oil tanker inferno
The death toll from an oil tanker explosion in central Pakistan has risen to 174, officials said Thursday, including the driver who warned people scooping up spilled fuel to stay away but was ignored.
Video: Buhari not only having voice impairment but on life support – Fayose
The vocal governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayo Fayose, has said in a video clip that the presidency released audio Ramadan message is a cover up on the president’s state of health as Buhari not only having voice impairment but has been on live support at the Western London hospital since 6th of June 2017.
‘My advice is that Kanu should consult, listen more and talk less’
More condemnation have continued to trail call by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr Nnamdi Kanu on the people of Anambra to boycott the Nov. 18 governorship election in the state.
Oshiomhole calls for diversification of oil, gas industry
The former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole on Thursday called for the diversification of the oil and gas sector of the nation’s economy.
Osun pensioners at loggerheads over Aregbesola’s payment of pension arrears
Two factions of Pensioners in the state of Osun are at loggerheads over the payment of pension arrears by the Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola Administration in the state.
Kidnap kingpin, Evans goes to court again, claims N300m
Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a. Evans), has again dragged the Inspector General of Police, and three others before a Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged illegal detention.
Group faults urhobo inclusion in Biafra map
By Festus Ahon ASABA-URHOBO Peoples Integrity Group, UPIO, has condemned in strong terms the inclusion of Urhobo Nation in Biafra map, insisting that the Urhobos have never be part of Biafra conceptual baggage at any time. UPIO in a statement by its President, Olorogun Ebenezer Okorodudu, however said; “we believe that they (Ibos) have the […]
