THE fifth democratically-elected Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been sworn in. The oath of office was administered by the Kogi State Chief Judge, Justice Josiah Mejabi, at the Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre in Lokoja, the State capital. Ododo took the oath at 2:27pm, following his Deputy, …
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RIGOBERT Song hopes the Indomitable Lions can record another important win against the Super Eagles at the Felix Houphouet Boigny. Cameroon won the first of her four AFCON titles on the ground in 1984. The Indomitable Lions defeated the then-Green Eagles 3-1 in a thrilling final match. The song will …
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NIGERIAN singer, Simi Kosoko, simply known as Simi, has said she is in support of intending couples living together before marriage. She explained that cohabiting would allow an intending couple to know each other better before deciding to get married. Speaking in the latest episode of the Tea With Tay …
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PAN-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has explained why two offices – those of Acting National Leader and Deputy Leader – were abrogated by the organisation. The body recently announced that Chief Ayo Adebanjo, who has occupied the position of Acting National Leader of the organization, has been removed. While …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved funding for the Second Niger Bridge two bypasses, Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria- kano and Lagos-Ibadan Highway. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, who disclosed this at the weekend, did not disclose the total amount released. According to him, the development would remove the financial bottlenecks on the …
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AN Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a Lagos-based cleric, Bishop Oluwafeyiropo Daniels, to life imprisonment for raping his 23-year-old assistant (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi also sentenced Daniels, the Bishop of I Reign Christian Ministry, Lagos, to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 19-year-old …
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THE reason behind the nationwide decrease in electricity supply has been revealed by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Adelabu attributed the drop in power supply to gas constraints faced by thermal generating companies. In a statement released on Friday by Bolaji Tunji, special adviser for strategic communication and media …
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GEOFFREY Onyeama, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has wrapped up his legal action against Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, concerning accusations of defamation. Onyeama concluded the case following a cross-examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya of a Federal Capital Territory High Court at …
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ABDUCTORS of the Lagos state People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) chairman, Philip Aivoji have demanded for a ransom of N200m The PDP Chairman was kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday. Family sources told Irohinoodua that voice tone of the kidnappers indicated they were North or Yoruba extraction. Irohinodua learnt that Philip …
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YORUBA Nollywood actress cum filmmaker, Jaiye Kuti, has asserted that love is not enough to keep a marriage. Trojan News reports that the thespian recently created some buzz online when she said many married women want to leave their marriages. According to her, she tried to leave her marriage thrice. However, …
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