Polls: Apologise to Bayelsa people, Dickson tells INEC, security agencies, APC

Polls: Apologise to Bayelsa people, Dickson tells INEC, security agencies, APC

Says 93 critical injured, 12 killed in Nembe Calls what happened in Nov 16 election an insult to Bayelsa people Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has lampooned security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for describing what happened in the state on November […]
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4 persons in trouble for detaining police officer

4 persons in trouble for detaining police officer

Three men – Kujembola Olawashina, 36; Kola AfolabI, 42; Alade Adeyinka, 26, and a female, Toyin Obide, 49 – charged with assaulting and unlafuwlly detaining a policeman, were on Monday arraigned in Lagos.

Arsenal ‘preference’ sees three managers rise to top of shortlist

Arsenal ‘preference’ sees three managers rise to top of shortlist

Arsenal will turn to candidates that can start immediately in their search for a new manager, according to reports. Unai Emery was sacked on Friday morning after their 2-1 loss at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday that took their winless run in all competitions to seven. A host of names have been mentioned as […]

Gov. Zulum presents N134bn appropriation bill for 2020

Gov. Zulum presents N134bn appropriation bill for 2020

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday presented N134.5 billion appropriation bill for the year 2020 before the state House of Assembly for consideration. The bill tagged “Budget of Recovery and Stabilization” was less than the N144 billion budgeted for 2019, representing about 7.5 per cent decrease. Zulum disclosed that the bill consist of N67.54 […]

Gbajabiamila postpones celebration of PWDs day due to Rep’s demise

Gbajabiamila postpones celebration of PWDs day due to Rep’s demise

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has postponed the planned celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), scheduled to hold on Tuesday, following the demise of a member of the House, Rep. Ja’afaru Iliyasu. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Lanre […]

FG to galvanise mining sector with downstream mineral value chain initiative

FG to galvanise mining sector with downstream mineral value chain initiative

Targets 5% contribution to GDP from 0.3% By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Monday, disclosed of galvanizing the mining sector with downstream mineral value chain initiative to address identified problems that have negatively affected productivity and revenue generation. This was stated in a keynote address delivered by the Minister of Mines and Steel […]

Lagos Guber: AD goes to Supreme Court, seeks nullification of Sanwo-Olu’s election

Lagos Guber: AD goes to Supreme Court, seeks nullification of Sanwo-Olu’s election

Alliance for Democracy (AD) and its governorship candidate in the March 9, 2019 gubernatorial election in Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis have approached the Supreme Court seeking the nullification of the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of All Progressive Congress, APC, insisting the governor was not elected by majority of valid votes.

West Ham United do not condone homophobic chants  ― Club

West Ham United do not condone homophobic chants ― Club

West Ham say they do not condone the homophobic chants their supporters are accused of using during the 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday. Supporters groups of both clubs, including the Hammers’ LGBT fans group Pride of Irons, Chelsea Pride and the Chelsea Supporters Trust, reported the ‘continuous’ abuse during the Premier League game at […]

4 persons in trouble for detaining police officer

4 persons in trouble for detaining police officer

Three men – Kujembola Olawashina, 36; Kola AfolabI, 42; Alade Adeyinka, 26, and a female, Toyin Obide, 49 – charged with assaulting and unlafuwlly detaining a policeman, were on Monday arraigned in Lagos.