The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the decision of the Court of Appeal to okay the trial of suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal has vindicated his suspension from office by President Muhammadu Buhari. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said in a statement on Thursday that ... Read More »
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Davos: Africa boosts free trade while global barriers go up
A new Aican free trade area could be just weeks away as the last few countries ratify an agreement signed last year. The plan to boost intra-African trade by half is gaining much attention in Davos this year. When you ask Tony Elumelu if Africa would profit from free trade, the Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist does not have to ... Read More »
Jimoh Ibrahim’s mother dies in Lagos fire
Mrs. Theresa Jimoh, the mother of business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim, has been killed in an early morning fire incident. Our correspondent learnt that the victim, who was about 76 years old, was at her house in the Victoria Garden City, Lagos, when a fire broke out around 2am. She was said to have been burnt to death before the inferno ... Read More »
Presidency has no hand in petition against Onnoghen – Aghanya
The Executive Director, Anti-Corruption and Research-Based Data Initiative, Mr Dennis Aghanya, said the Presidency has no hand in the petition against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Reacting to insinuations that the petition was sponsored by President Muhammadu Buhari, Aghanya told one of our correspondents that he also took Buhari to court in 2011. He also said the ... Read More »
SOUTH WEST TRADITIONAL RULERS,STORMED ASO ROCK
President Buhari receives a presentation from Ooni of Ife Imperial majesty Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II during a courtesy visit by some Traditional Rulers from South West in State House on 11th Jan 2019 President Buhari with R-L: Ayangburen of Ikorodu Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi, Alake of Egbaland HRM Oba Oludotun Aremu Gbadebo, Ooni of Ife Imperial majesty Oba Adeyeye ... Read More »
The convener of Nigeria Media Nite Out Award Mr Sola Olugbemiro Deeply sympathize with Dr Bello M. Matawalle over the sudden demise of his mother hajia safiya
The convener of Nigeria Media Nite Out Award Mr Sola Olugbemiro Deeply sympathize with our chairman board of trustees NMNA and governorship candidate of Zamfara State Dr Bello M. Matawalle over the sudden demise of his mother hajia safiya. The entire organizing committee surrounds you with much love in your grief on this irreplaceable loss. Our thoughts and prayers are ... Read More »
Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens Applications for 5th Cycle of $100m Entrepreneurship Programme
Application exclusively available on TEFConnect.com – the largest digital networking platform for African entrepreneurs Invitation to join existing 4,470 programme Fellows 4th Cycle drew over 150,000 applications from across the African continent The Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading African-funded and founded philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications for the 2019 cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. ... Read More »
‘Court of Appeal didn’t declare Adebutu Ogun PDP guber candidate’
The Kashamu/Abati Campaign Organisation in Ogun State has said that the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Tuesday did not declare Hon Oladipupo Adebutu as the governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun State. A statement issued by the campaign organization in response to the judgment said contrary to the “ false news ... Read More »
Alleged exam malpractice: FG re-arraigns Adeleke
The Federal Government on Tuesday, re-arraigned Senator Ademola Adeleke on seven counts amended charges on examination malpractice. Adeleke was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 22, 2018 Osun governorship election. Adeleke, who is a serving senator and four other defendants were first arraigned on a four-count charge before Justice Edward Ekwo in September. Adeleke ... Read More »