Zone APC guber ticket to Kogi West, Faleke tells Gov Bello
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Ahead of the All Progressives Congress APC Governorship Primary election in Kogi state, the Secretary of the APC Presidential Campaign Council PCC, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke has tasked the State Governor, Yahaya Bello to remember the circumstances of his emergence as governor and ensure that the ticket is zoned to Kogi West. […]
Easter: Remain united, focused – CAN urges Christians
As Christians celebrate Easter, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State, has urged them to remain united, focused and non complacent, saying the security, economic and socio-political situation in the country dictated it. The Oyo State CAN Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, gave the advice while felicitating the Christian faithful on Sunday in Ibadan. Akinyemiju […]
If Madrid have switched off, it’s because of us; says Barca coach
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez believes if Real Madrid have given up on La Liga, it is because of his side’s superb season, he told a news conference Sunday. Champions Madrid lost 3-2 at home against Villarreal on Saturday and league leaders Barca can move 15 points clear of Los Blancos with a win at home […]
Revamp refineries, tackle corruption before removing fuel subsidy, HEDA urges FG
THE Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), a civil society organization focused on promoting good governance and environmental sustainability, has called on the federal government to prioritise the revamping of the country’s oil refineries and tackle systemic corruption before removing fuel subsidy.
ASELGON berates advocates of interim govt
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) has condemned the call by those it described as enemies of the nation’s democracy for the enthronement of Interim National Government. The umbrella body of all former Local Government Chairmen in the country declared that such call for interim government “is not […]
JAMB fixes new date for 2023 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a new date for the commencement of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The board disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Sunday. Benjamin said the UTME which was earlier scheduled to […]
It was tough playing role in ‘Gangs of Lagos’ — Tobi Bakre
Former Big Brother Naija star and actor, Tobi Bakre has opened up on how he had to engage in grimy stuff to fit into his role in ‘Gangs of Lagos’, a gritty crime thriller. Tobi played the character Obalola, a street King (Eleniyi – the owner of men) who had a scarred childhood that saw […]
FRSC returns N27.1m found in accident scene to victim’s family
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has lauded the patrol teams of the Osun State command for returning N27.1 million recovered from an accident scene.
NDLEA Nabs Surinamese man with 9.9kilograms of Cocaine
Operatives of the Natiinal Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested a 34-year-old South American man from Suriname, Dadda Lorenzo Harvy Albert at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers state for bringing into Nigeria 117 parcels of cocaine concealed in extra-large latex condoms factory packed inside bottles of 100ml body spray
DATTI BABA-AHMED: MIA or POW in Obi’s ‘religious war’?
The leaked audio of Peter Obi proclaiming to a leading Nigerian pastor that the election was a “religious war” is politics at its basest, most incendiary level.
From the archives: How I fought corruption as Minister – Bola Ajibola
Editor’s note: This interview was first published in Vanguard Newspapers on the 25th of December, 2009. Today, we’re republishing the material in celebration of the life and times of the late former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Nigeria, Bola Ajibola. Prince Abdul-Jabaar Bolaji Ajibola was a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the […]
