Amotekun: OPC lampoons northern youth president, says comments inciting
Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, (OPC) in Lagos State, Alhaji Mutairu Adesina, has lampooned the National President of the Northern Youths Council of Nigeria(NYCN), over his comments on the new security initiative inaugurated by the six southwest governors on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Speaking a few hours after the inauguration of the […]
Ile Arugbo: Why we can’t afford missing weekly meetings — Aged women
By Demola Akinyemi The aged women and loyalists of former Senate president Dr. Bukola Saraki have explained why they cannot stop going to Ile Arugbo, the charity home of the late Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki in Ilorin, Kwara state, at least once in a week. Despite the demolition of Ile Arugbo by agents of Kwara […]
Abiodun swears in 19 Commissioners, 15 Special Advisers
By James Ogunnaike The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday advised the newly sworn – In Commissioners and Special Advisers in the State to see their appointment as call to service for the development of the state and its people. Abiodun, who gave the advice at the swearing-in ceremony of 19 Commissioners and […]
Brace up for leadership, Buhari urges Nigerian youths
President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined Nigerian youths to be prepared for huge responsibilities as they will eventually take over the leadership of the country in the future. Buhari stated this when he received All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leaders from the six geo-political zones of the country at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. He […]
Behold Reuben Obi: The man who holds ace in Anambra state politics
Since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, the political space has thrown up interesting individuals who became cult-like personalities over time. With no little or no formal education, these individuals have made a mark in politics that they are considered very relevant in their constituencies, states of origin, and the nation at large. Their […]
Dortmund haven’t had a player like Haaland since Lewandowski ― Reus
Marco Reus has lavished praise on his new Borussia Dortmund team-mate Erling Braut Haaland and is convinced that the club has not had a player like him since Robert Lewandowski. Dortmund saw off competition from a host of major European clubs to land the young Norway striker, who joined at the start of this […]
Three men docked for allegedly robbing lady at toy gunpoint
Three men who allegedly used a tricycle to rob a lady at toy gunpoint, on Friday appeared in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Lagos. Taofeek Adebayo, 24, Amos Marvelous, 21 and Sodiq Suleiman, 18, were arraigned on charges of conspiracy, stealing, and breach of the peace. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to […]
Skrtel hails Klopp as world’s best coach, names Drogba as toughest opponent
Martin Skrtel has opened up on his time in the Premier League with Liverpool, describing Jurgen Klopp as the best coach in the world and Didier Drogba as the toughest opponent he’s ever faced. Skrtel joined the Reds from Zenit Saint Petersburg in 2008 and went on to make 320 appearances across all competitions for […]
Okoro justifies number of Delta Govt’s appointees
Says Okowa is committed to good governance By Festus Ahon – Asaba Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Rural and Community Development, Mr Emma Okoro has described as distractions, statements condemning the number of appointments made by Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, insisting that the number of appointments and engagements reflect the widening scope of government […]
Boeing employees’ frightening internal messages released in 737 Max investigation
Boeing employees discussed the problems with the 737 Max in chats and emails that the company characterized as “completely unacceptable” in a statement released today. “Would you put your family on a Max simulator trained aircraft? I wouldn’t,” one employee said to another in one chat in February 2018, according to documents obtained by The […]
Gov Mohammed suspends 2 LG chairmen for lackadaisical attitude to work
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has approved the suspension of two local government caretaker chairmen for alleged lackadaisical attitude to work. According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor Mukhtar Gidado on Friday, the two chairmen, Nura Dan Maishar’ a and Gara’u Adamu of Ningi […]
