Bunmi Ojo, murdered APC chieftain, buried in Ido-Ekiti
The remains of Bunmi Ojo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were on Friday laid to rest in his hometown, Ido Ekiti, in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti.
Tolulope Okunlola in audacious exploit
To achieve something remarkable and attain to a greater height in life, a man needs to work extra miles and risk taking cannot be avoided.
I was elected for Edo people not political leaders — Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has said that he was elected to serve the people of the state and not political leaders.
Apapa gridlock: Association advocates alternative port for agric produce export
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN), has called for an alternative seaport for the export of agricultural produce in the country.
China’s economic growth stable, target achievable – Report
The Chinese economy has maintained steady growth with good momentum despite a complicated domestic and external environment, a senior government official said.
Nigerians express opinions over 2019 polls
Tuesday, 24th of July witnessed an up rise and harvest of defections of lawmakers from the All Progressive Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party hence an online media platform conducted its poll, titled “Considering the recent move of Lawmakers from APC To PDP, Will Buhari Win in 2019.
Delay in INEC budget may cause constitutional crisis–Group
Election Monitor, a Civil Society Organisation(CSO), has warned that further delay in passage of budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) may lead to constitutional crisis.
Engage actively in politics, SDP tells youths
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State has urged youths to actively participate in politics in order to be part of the decision making process.
NIMC registers 1.7 m in Kaduna
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has so far registered 1.7 million people in Kaduna State, the commission’s coordinator in the state, Abubakar Hassan, has said.
Flood in Indian state kills 164 people, displaces 223,000
The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have killed 164 people and forced more than 200,000 into relief camps, officials said on Friday.
SARS overhauling: Foundation lauds Osinbajo, I-G
The Foundation for Justice and Rehabilitation of Prisoners, a human rights group, has commended the presidential directive for the overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) of the Nigeria Police.
MSF launches emergency aid after dozens of children die in NE Nigeria
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Friday it was providing emergency help after 33 children died in a camp housing people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria.
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 140 personnel in Badagry
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Badagry Command, on Friday said that it had deployed 140 personnel ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, slated for Aug. 21 and Aug. 22.
FIFA fines Atletico Madrid over third-party ownership
Spanish club Atletico Madrid have been fined, FIFA said on Friday, for signing a player to a contract that allowed third-party ownership, which is banned by world football’s governing body.
City star De Bruyne to miss three months with knee injury
Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, a pivotal figure in Manchester City’s title-winning campaign, will be out of action for three months because of a knee injury, the club said Friday.
Orji Kalu to be turbaned Dan Baiwan Daura
Dr Orji Kalu, former governor of Abia, it to be conferred with the traditional title of Dan Baiwan (gifted child), by the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar.
