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MTN UNVEILS TOP MUSICALS, VISUAL ART FESTIVAL In its continued support for Nigerian arts and culture, MTN Foundation, on Thursday, announced its sponsorship of six critically acclaimed arts initiatives, including five musicals and a visual arts festival, due to be staged across the country in the 4th quarter of 2018. The shows include ‘Fela and the Kalakuta Queens’,  produced by ... Read More »

ACO to Amosun: Imbibe spirit of sportsmanship, embrace Abiodun

The media team of prince Abiodun Campaign Organisation (ACO) has urged Governor Ibikunle Amosun to allow the supremacy of the party to prevail regarding the candidature of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun state as declared by the Muhammed Indabawa – led primary Committee for the state. ACO also advised Amosun to ... Read More »

N4.65bn ONSA fund: EFCC moves Fayose to Lagos

There were indications last night that the trial of ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose at a Federal High Court may begin on Monday. The ex-governor is facing trial in connection with N1.299 billion and $5.3 million allegedly allocated to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) from N4.65 billion slush fund allegedly shared by ONSA. Ahead of the trial, ... Read More »

Abaribe under fresh pressure as IPOB leader Kanu resurfaces

The senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe came under fresh pressure yesterday to produce the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, following the public appearance of the latter in Jerusalem, Israel. Kanu, who was widely rumoured to have been killed during the September 2017 invasion of his Afaraukwu Umuahia residence by soldiers, was pictured praying ... Read More »

Hon Fatimoh Muhammed PDP Candidate boast Akinwunmi’s emergence victory in 2019 General Elections

In politics, like in football game, a weak opponent is a blessing in disguise. This is because it makes the game easier to play. The emergence of Hon Nurrudeen Olaitan Akinwunmi as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress for the House of Representatives in Ifako Ijaiye Federal Constituency is a delight to the candidate and supporters of the ... Read More »

FG enlists EFFC, ICPC on verification of ex-Airways workers severance benefits

….Exercise suffers hitches ; extended by one week ….Pensioners canvass special treatment for sick, elderly  Federal Government has enlisted operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ( ICPC) in the on going biometric data capture verification of ex- workers and pensioners of the liquidated national carrier : Nigeria ... Read More »

Ekiti APC Treasurer shot dead while eating

…Party mourns Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the murder of the State Treasurer, Mr. Moses Adeoye, Wednesday night. Adeoye was reportedly shot dead in his house in Otun-Ekiti, headquarters of Moba Local Government Area while having his supper. The gunmen were said to have invaded Adeoye’s residence at about 9.00 ... Read More »

“Fuel Subsidy Under-Recovery Fund”Senate

There was mild drama on Tuesday in the Senate over the management of over $3.8 billion fuel subsidy fund by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Senators were at each others throat following accusations and counter accusations of alleged compromise in their line of duty. There was also allegation of subterranean plot to source campaign funds from the oil behemoth. ... Read More »

Amosun debunks defection rumour, says ‘l stand with Buhari’

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has debunked the rumours making the rounds that he plans to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress to another party over the recent primaries in the state. He debunked the rumours on Tuesday in a press statement written and signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Otunba Adedayo Adeneye. He ... Read More »

Buhari meets aggrieved APC members of HoR.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned aggrieved members of the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting between the president and the aggrieved members which lasted for about one and half hours, was held behind closed door. Musa Soba, representing Soba constituency in Kaduna state, who spoke after ... Read More »

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