IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
MainOne launches $240m fibre optic cable
As part of the effort to revolutionise Information Communication Technology, ICT, in Africa and Nigeria, MainOne Cable Company has introduced the first fibre optic cable worth $240 million about N36 billion.
Ogun govt drags EFCC to court
Ogun State Government has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to court over the arrest of the officials of the state, for their alleged role in fraud and financial malpractices.
Robbery: Mimiko to give APC, bullet proof vests to policemen
WORRIED by the incessant bank robberies and insecurity in the country, the Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has ordered for the purchase of five Armoured Personnel Carriers, APCs, and 500 bullet proof vests for policemen in the state to combat the hoodlums.
2011: Nwodo vows to amend PDP’s constitution
AHEAD of primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2011 general elections, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo said yesterday that he would ensure that the party’s constitution was amended where political appointees can no longer be automatic delegates
Enahoro, Jakande, Carrington, Bamidele mark birthdays
It is a season of birthday celebrations in Lagos. It started with Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, who turned 76 last week and then Chief Michael Otedola, Third Republic governor of Lagos, who was 84 years on July 16.
