British MPs have voted in favor of a delay to the UK’s March 29 departure date from the European Union with 412 votes to 202. Report has it that the government motion specifically states UK prime minister Theresa May will seek a technical extension to article 50, moving the deadline …
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Libya deported 174 Nigerians.
The North African country, Libya, on Thursday night deported another set of 174 Nigerians. The deportees were received at the cargo wing of the Lagos International Airport by officials of National Emergency Management Agency. The Coordinator, of NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Office, Mallam Idris Muhammed noted with this batch, the total …
Read More »Man. Utd get Barcelona as Tottenham draw Man. City in UCL Quarter-Finals.
The Champions League quarter- finals are Set; Manchester United will face Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona in the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League quarter- final. According to the draws by UEFA on Friday, Tottenham will take on premier league rivals Machester city, last year’s finalist, Liverpool, will book a date with …
Read More »Osun Governor hosts LAUTECH
The state government of Osun is committed to joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH and remains resolute to meet up with its responsibility to the school as stipulated by law. Governor, state of Osun, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola made the pronouncement while receiving the management of LAUTECH on …
Read More »Tribunal grants Buhari, APC access to poll items
The presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja has granted the request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, to be allowed access to materials used for the election. The permission is to enable the APC and president Buhari inspect and obtain …
Read More »Governor Oyetola appoints New SSG, CoS.
On Thursday, Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola made new three major appointments; Dr. Charles Diji Akinola as Chief of Staff (CoS) to the Governor and Mr. Adeyanju Abdullah Binuyo as Deputy Chief of Staff. Prince Oluwole Oyebamiji as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Dr. Akinola is an alumnus of …
Read More »Kidnapped expatriate engineer found dead in Kano
The corpse of the abducted expatriate engineer in Kano has been found. The expatriate, an employee of a construction company was working on the underpass bridge at Dangi roundabout by zoo road before he was kidnapped few days ago. Kano police command spokesman Dsp Abdullahi Haruna confirmed that the corpse …
Read More »We will work with National Assembly on reform of election – INEC.
On Thursday, The Independent National Electoral Commission said it would work with the 9th National Assembly to review and strengthen the nation’s electoral abiding laws. The commission also said it would immediately commence work on the aftermath of the 2019 general elections and roadmap for the 2023 general elections. The …
Read More »In emergence of 9th National Assembly leadership, Buhari won’t interfere —Presidency
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) Ita Enang, disclosed while addressing parliamentary reporters in Abuja. “The Presidency said President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the emergence of new leadership of the ninth National Assembly”. He said the President believes so much in the …
Read More »Lagos begins demolition of buildings after school building collapse
Few days after the building collapse that killed at least nine on Lagos Island in Lagos, the state government Friday began the demolition of marked dilapidated buildings in the area. The state government had earlier earmarked about 140 building for demolition on Lagos Island. 29 of the dilapidated buildings are …
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