The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Korea chapter has appealed to senators-elect across political parties to prioritise equity, justice, inclusiveness, and fairness as guiding principle in the selection of its leadership. The APC diaspora members in a communique after a meeting in Seoul, Korea South, expressed happiness over the nation’s …
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2 Killed, Policeman Injured In Ebonyi State Over Boundary Dispute
No fewer than two persons have been reportedly killed while a policeman sustained injuries, following a renewed boundary dispute between two communities in Ebonyi State. The crisis is between the Abaomege and Isinkwo communities of the Onicha Local Government area of the State. Details of what led to the outbreak …
Read More »Obasa Re-elected Lagos Assembly Speaker
The member representing the Agege 1 constituency of Lagos State at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been reelected as Speaker of the House for the third term. Obasa, who was nominated by Temitope Adewale representing Ifako-Ijaiye 1 state constituency, emerged as Speaker of the 10th Assembly …
Read More »Musa Kwankwaso Pays Tribute To Late Emir Of Kano State
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has paid glowing tribute to the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, who passed away in June 2014. The monarch, one of Nigeria’s most revered Muslim leaders and a vocal critic of the Islamist Boko Haram militants, died, at age 83 in …
Read More »Fake FBI Agent Bags 3 Years Jail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said a High Court sitting in Kaduna, presided over by Justice Darius Khobo, had convicted and sentenced one Solomon Eke to three years imprisonment for impersonation. The anti-graft agency wrote on its verified Twitter handle @officialEFCC, on Monday that Eke, who had operated a …
Read More »Portable Welcomes Fifth Child With Nollywood Actress
Controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable Zazu has welcomed a fifth child with Nollywood actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde On Tuesday, June 6, the delighted mother showed her appreciation to her creator while posting the good news on social media. Bolarinde announced the wonderful news on her Instagram page …
Read More »Teenager Allegedly Stabs Ex-girlfriend, Her Mother, Cuts Own Throat
An 18-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 17-year-old former girlfriend Madison Schmitz and her mother, Jacki Roge in an attempted murder in the United States. The attack happened at a restaurant near Jacksonville, Florida, around 4:30 pm on Saturday, according to New York Post. The teenager, Spencer Pearson, after repeatedly …
Read More »Ukraine Evacuates 17,000 People After Dam Destroyed
An attack on a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine Tuesday unleashed a torrent of water that flooded a small city, two dozen villages and sparked the evacuation of 17,000 people. Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ripping a gaping hole in the Kakhovka dam in what Kyiv said was …
Read More »Aribasoye Emerges New Ekiti Assembly Speaker
The lawmaker representing Ikole constituency two in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye has emerged as speaker of the seventh assembly. Until his election, he served as the chief whip of the Sixth Assembly and also as the chairman of the House Committee on Media and public affairs …
Read More »Bauchi State Varsity Students Honour Ex-Governor, Mohammed Abubakar
Immediate past Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar SAN has been conferred with the award of excellence for his contribution to education in the state. The award was given to the former Governor by final-year students of the Faculty of Environmental Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. …
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