Indications emerged on Monday that the winner of the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), may not enjoy the support of other aspirants. Jegede, who was at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja to collect his …
Read More »JUST IN: Buhari, APC Govs meet
President Muhmmadu Buhari is holding a virtual meeting with members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The meeting took off at about 11:25am. Chairman of the PGF and Kebbi Governor Atiku Bagudu is physically present for the meeting while others are participating virtually. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the …
Read More »Lagos sealed off water treatment plant
Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LSWRC) on Monday sealed off the Banana Island Property Owners Resident Association’s (BIPORAL’s) water treatment plant for failing to meet the required safety and quality standard. The regulatory compliance seal order on the BIPORAL water plant supplying water to residents of Banana Island in Ikoyi followed …
Read More »Abia PDP chairman Johnson Onuigbo dies
Abia State chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Johnson Onuigbo has been reported dead. Though details of his death are sketchy sources said that he died Monday morning. Details later………….
Read More »AfDB: Investigative panel declares Adesina innocent of all charges
An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish president Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Bank of Development (AfDB) of corruption, according to a report obtained by AFP. Akinwumi Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for his elegant suits and bow ties, became the first …
Read More »Sultan admonishes Muslims to Observe Eld-el-Kabir in line with COVID-19 protocols
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has cautioned Muslims in the country to observe the forthcoming Eld-Kabir festival in line with Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations. Abubakar, who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave this advice in a statement issued in Abuja by the …
Read More »Ondo 2020: I will defeat Jegede, Ajayi in their councils – Akeredolu
Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed optimism he will win the October 10 Governorship election in the local government areas of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Eyitayo Jegede and his deputy Hon Agboola Ajayi He reiterated the defection of Ajayi to the opposition PDP cannot threaten his victory at the …
Read More »Dangote Cement rakes in N162.9bn profits in 6 months
Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement plc has announced a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N162.90 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2020 even as two block makers have emerged winners in its ongoing Spell and Win a million national consumer promo. According to the unaudited results of …
Read More »Presidency to meet with Senate on Azura power plant controversy
Details have emerged on the agreement between the Federal Government and the Azura Power Plant, indicating that the Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, became operational in April 2013 with other aspects of the agreement coming to force years before the present administration. A Presidency official weekend, also confirmed that senior Federal …
Read More »80,000 Nigerians enslaved abroad — Reps
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Tolu Akande-Sadipe, has disclosed that about eighty thousand Nigerians were currently held as sex slaves and in forced labour across the world, in countries. According to her, the practice is rife in Lebanon, Mali and across the Middle East. Akande-Sadipe, who …
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