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APC convention: Court refuses to stop Lagos’ delegates

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused a motion seeking to restrain the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising Lagos State delegates for Saturday’s national convention of the party. Justice Babatunde Quadri, who read a ruling prepared by Justice Binta Nyako, said the motion for interlocutory injunction filed by a member of ... Read More »

Sex for marks: OAU sacks Prof Richard Akindele

The Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife has dismissed Prof Richard Akindele for sexually harassing Ms Monica Osagie, a student of the university. The Council announced his dismissal at its meeting yesterday following the recommendation of the university Senate on June 20, 2018. The Senate had considered the report of the committee set up to investigate the ... Read More »

Glo felicitates with Nigerian men on Fathers’ Day

Nigeria’s foremost telecommunications company, Globacom has congratulated Nigerian men on the occasion of this year’s edition of Father’s Day.  The third Sunday of June every year is set aside by many countries, including Nigeria, for celebrating fathers and their sterling contributions to the family units.  Globacom in a press release from its head office in Lagos said, “The occasion of ... Read More »

K1 De Ultimate JETS IN FROM CANADA …SET TO MEET PMB IN ASO VILLA

Music living legend and top politician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate will be arriving the country tomorrow Wednesday the  20th Of June 2018 for the APC National Convention in Abuja that will take place on Saturday the 23rd of June 2018. The acclaimed king of Fuji music left the North America country of Canada today the 19th  Of June through ... Read More »

Dud cheque: Police oppose Prophet Ayorinde’s N4m claim

  The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja will on Thursday hear the police’s application seeking the dismissal of N4million damages claim filed by Prophet Samson Ayorinde of the World Evangelism Church, Ojota, Lagos. The claimants – Ayorinde, Registered Trustees of World Evangelism Incorporated and Reverend Harold Chinoyerem – filed the suit marked D/6724MFHR/2018, before Justice A.A Adesanya through their ... Read More »

OGUN, RIVERS LEAD AS NECO RELEASES 2018 COWBELLPEDIA QUALIFYING EXAM RESULTS

  With 15 candidates in the second stage, Ogun State led the rest of the states in the country as the National Examination Council, NECO released the results of 2018 Cowbellpedia Qualifying Examination results. Rivers State followed with 10 candidates while Osun State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja had five candidates each. Further breakdown of the results shows that ... Read More »

NIGERIAN BREWERIES REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MEDIA EXCELLENCE AS 10th NB GOLDEN PEN AWARDS OPEN

    Nigerian Breweries Plc has restated its commitment to excellence in the practice of journalism as the 10th edition of the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards opened with a promise to honour journalists who abide by the fine ethics of the profession. Kufre Ekanem, Nigerian Breweries’ Corporate Affairs Adviser affirmed that the Golden Pen Awards has greatly impacted the ... Read More »

Court sets December 17 for suit to wind up BBNaija sponsor Payporte

A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday fixed December 17 for hearing a winding-up petition filed by Vacant Board Limited against sponsors of this year’s Big Brother Naija (BBN) show, Payporte Global System Limited. Justice Ayokunle Faji fixed the date for hearing after granting a motion by the respondent seeking to regularise its processes. At the hearing, Mr Yemi Fajuyitan ... Read More »

My commitment to APC is total, says Oshiomhole

Former Edo State Governor and one of the top contenders for the office of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said Monday that whether or not he emerge the National Chairman of the APC, he will continue to work hard to ensure that the party retains power. Oshiomhole who spoke with newsmen after he was screened ... Read More »

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