The Deputy National Chairman, South of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) Senator Abiola Ajimobi has taken over as the acting National Chairman of the party. He promised to summon the National Executive Committee(NEC) meeting to resolve all contending issues in the party. He sued for peace among stakeholders and members across the various strata of the party. The acting National ... Read More »
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MTN donates equipment to police hospital
MTN Foundation has donated medical equipment to the Nigerian Police Hospital, Ikoyi. The items, which comprise three patient vital sign monitors, two cardiotocography machines, two radiant warmers and one 1.5HP split unit air conditioner, is part of the Foundation’s outreach focused at supporting the health sector . Acting Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Odunayo Sanya said: “We are stronger together, now ... Read More »
Villa Fracas: Buhari Prepares To Sack Top Security Over Alleged Threat
The last may not have been heard in the crisis rocking Aso Villa, Nigeria’s seat of power in Abuja, where wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has waged an open and bitter war against some persons close to her husband including his Personal Assistant, Sabiu ‘Tunde’ Yusuf, and Mamman Daura, a nephew to the President. The crisis, which started with ... Read More »
All‘Alleged N5m allegation against Mrs. Folashade, Iyaloja-General wicked’
The leadership of Computer Village, Ikeja, on Monday described as lies from the pit of hell, allegation purporting that the Iyaloja-General of Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, asked it to mobilise N5million daily from the market for her. It said rather than asking for money, the Iyaloja-General had been spending her money to provide for the needs of the ICT ... Read More »
COVID -19 : Rail transport to resume when domestic flight begins
The Presidential Task Force has declared that rail transport will resume shortly after domestic flight restarts operation. The rail transport was suspended following the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country. Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the daily briefing by members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the National Coordinator, Sani Aliyu, said the rail transport would also ... Read More »
Man rapes, kills brother’s wife in Zamfara
The police in Zamfara have confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Aminu Bala, for allegedly raping and killing his elder brother’s wife in Gusau. SP Mohammed Shehu, the command spokesperson while parading the suspect on Monday, said Bala had already confessed to the crime. Shehu said the suspect hailed from Damaga village of Maradun Local Government area of the ... Read More »
Things to know about the man popularly called Peperito:
Lagos East Senator Adebayo Osinowo died in the early hours of Monday after a brief illness. 1. Osinowo had his primary education at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his Secondary Education in Issoyin Grammar School, Isoyin. 2. In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works till 1979 before becoming Managing ... Read More »
Breaking News: Senator Bayo Oshinowo ‘Pepperito’ Is Dead
Lawmaker representing Lagos East Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Adebayo Osinowo popularly known as ‘Pepperito’ is dead. He was said to have died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 64. Before moving to the National Assembly, Osinowo was a four-time member of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Read More »
FIRSTBANK PRESENTS DEVICES TO LAGOS STATE TOWARDS DRIVING 1MILLION STUDENTS TO E-LEARNING
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider on Thursday, 11 June 2020, presented 20,000 units of e-learning devices to the Lagos State government at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The devices are planned for distribution to school children. With the gesture, the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the State had found a “real development ... Read More »
Ex-Big Brother Naija Star, Khafi Kareem’s Brother Shot Dead In UK
Alexander Kareem, 20, brother of ex-Big Brother Naija star, Khafi, has been shot dead in West London, United Kingdom. Alexander was shot dead by yet to be identified persons while walking home from a store. The tragedy has left the entire family and neighbourhood devastated. The 20-year-old had recently gained admission to a university and was looking forward to starting ... Read More »