Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Osun State Governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Monday, said the people of the state have shown the incumbent Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola a red card ahead of the July 16 poll. Speaking after the Party Chairman, Mr Sunday Bisi had unveiled the …
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Japan Criticize Russian Withdrawal From WW2 Peace Treaty Talks Over Sanctions
Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril Islands because of sanctions imposed by Tokyo over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Japan have still not formally ended World War II hostilities because of …
Read More »Umahi Asks Judge To Withdraw His Motion For A Stay Of Execution
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, struck out the motion filed by sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, seeking for a stay of execution of the March 8 judgment. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel for Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi …
Read More »I Am Optimistic Obiano Will Soon Be Released – Soludo
Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has expressed hope that former Governor Willie Obiano who is currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will soon be released by the commission Governor Soludo expressed this optimism during a Thanksgiving service held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, …
Read More »HURIWA Decries Blood Bath In Southern Kaduna, Calls Out Buhari, El-Rufa’i
HURIWA Decries Blood Bath In Southern Kaduna, Calls Out Buhari, El-Rufa’i The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Monday, decried the unending bloodbath and chaos in Kaduna State, North-West Nigeria, warning that they are obvious signs of descent into anarchy and a sign that there is an official …
Read More »2022 UTME: JAMB Insists On March 26 Registration Deadline
2022 UTME: JAMB Insists On March 26 Registration Deadline The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday, restated its resolve not to extend the March 26, 2022 deadline for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE, registration. JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede said the board will …
Read More »BREAKING: EFCC Nabs Officer Who Leaked Video Showing Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano
BREAKING: EFCC Nabs Officer Who Leaked Video Showing Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to a video showing former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano in custody. Obiano was arrested last Thursday after handing over to his successor Governor Charles Soludo in Awka. He was intercepted …
Read More »APC Convention: Southwest Picks Kekemeke, Omisore
APC Convention: Southwest Picks Kekemeke, Omisore Six days to the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention, there is no consensus yet on who will be the national chairman. President Muhammadu Buhari is believed to be supporting Senator Abdullahi Adamu, but other aspirants have obtained forms and are campaigning. The Southwest geo-political …
Read More »PSP Operators May Suspend Services Over Diesel Cost
Some private sector participation (PSP) operators have said that the prohibitive cost of diesel and vehicular spare parts may force them to suspend their services. “We would be unable to continue to render our services if urgent steps are not taken by Government to revert the rising cost of diesel …
Read More »Domestic Debt: Lagos Borrows Over ₦126 Billion In 3 Months
The Lagos State Government has borrowed over N126 billion domestically in the last quarter of 2021, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has said. According to a report released by the DMO, Lagos, whose domestic debt stood at N532.12 billion as of September 30, 2021, is now owing N658.95 billion as …
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