Supreme Court Verdict: Our democracy on trial — Jegede, PDP
The 2020 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede SAN and the party have reacted to the Supreme Court verdict which dismissed his appeal and upheld the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu saying the nation's democracy was on trial.
ASR Africa commits N1bn tertiary education grant to University of Benin
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the brainchild of Abdul Samad Rabiu, Founder and Executive Chairman of BUA Group has today, awarded a N1billion infrastructure grant to the University of Benin (UNIBEN) as part of its 2021 Tertiary Education Grants Scheme. This was revealed at the grant presentation by the Management of ASR […]
Itsekiri nation has chosen a right Olu― Dein of Agbor
” Never embarrass your King, anybody who does, embarrasses himself. There is a reason why the Chiefs wear white, the white must never be stained “, he said.
Madrid’s Alaba tests positive for COVID-19
Real Madrid have confirmed new signing David Alaba has tested positive for coronavirus. Alaba, who played in all of Austria’s Euro 2020 matches, agreed to join Madrid following the expiration of his contract with Bayern Munich, where he had spent his entire career, winning 27 trophies. The 29-year-old – who has taken Madrid’s number four shirt […]
Military Games: Akume expresses optimism over strong military collaboration in fighting terrorism, others
Akume stated this while delivering his acceptance speech on the occasion of his investiture as patron of OMSA by the President of OMSA, Brigadier General Maikano Abdullahi, who led a delegation to the Minister at Merit House, Abuja.
Lawyer faces trial over alleged forgery
The police in Edo on Wednesday arraigned a Legal Practitioner, Smart Agbonlalor,65, and Uwangue Osaigbovo, 55, in Benin for allegedly forging a land approval document, purported to have been issued by the Oba of Benin. The two defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge bothering on conspiracy and forgery before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court, Benin. […]
Retirees threaten to sue Ogun govt over pension arrears
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Retirees Forum of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (REFOMA- MAPOLY), Abeokuta, Ogun State has threatened to drag the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to court over differential in arrears of pension being paid them. The forum, under the aegis of REFOMA, has said through their Lawyers, O. A. Rahman, Abdullah, and […]
WHO reports 21% jump in COVID-19 deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the global number of coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths during the previous week climbed by 21 per cent. Out of the 69,000 new deaths, most of which were reported in the Americas and Southeast Asia, according to the dataset spanning in July 19, to July 25. ALSO READ: Kogi […]
Kogi community clamours for Primary Health Centre
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The people of the Otutu community in Okene Local Government Area of the state have appealed to the state government to provide a Primary Health Care Centre in the community that will cater to their health-related issues. The community made the appeal during a town hall meeting organized by an NGO […]
Baseball makes Olympic return after 13-year absence
Baseball has returned to the Olympic Games after a 13-year absence, with the first pitch thrown at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach delivered the ball to be used in the ceremonial first pitch. The honours went to two Japanese students from areas affected by the 2011 Japan earthquake […]
Panic as cultists resume hostilities, behead OSPAC leader in Rivers
It also noted that the killers urged residents of the area not to panic as they were in the community for the deceased only.
