Dear Dr. Taiwo Afolabi Condolences It’s with high sense of loss and compassion that I hereby send my sincere condolences and profound sympathies to you and the entire family on behalf of Genesis Global over the demise of your dear beloved twin brother, Kehinde Afolabi. Permit me to say this, …
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Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday depart Abuja for London to represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. “Prof. Osinbajo departs Abuja today and will join members of the Royal Family, world …
Read More »UK govt publishes names of 56 dead Nigerians with unclaimed assets
Truss, UK Prime Minister The United Kingdom (UK) government has released the names of at least 56 Nigerians who died in the country and have properties including estates yet to be claimed. A Business Day report disclosed that the list was on the UK government’s Treasury Solicitor website. According to …
Read More »Alleged manipulation of INEC register: Imo govt wants Ikenga Ugochinyere arrested
Ikenga Ugochinyere The Imo State government has called for the arrest and questioning of Ikenga Ugochinyere, spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), for claiming that Voter Registration in Omuma, the home Ward of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State was inflated with fictitious names. The Imo State Commissioner …
Read More »Police tear gas Peter Obi’s supporters in Ebonyi
The Police in Ebonyi State, on Saturday, sprayed tear gas on supporters of Mr. Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate who gathered at the Pastoral Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for a rally. It was gathered that men of the Nigeria Police Force tear gassed the supporters, who numbered over 10,000, …
Read More »Reno Omokri, Nigeria Lawyer Bicker Over ‘Criminal Petitions’ To EFCC, ICPC
Reno Omokri Public interest lawyer, Azubuike Ihemeje, has dared a former presidential aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, to show up in Nigeria and avail his presence at either the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, ICPC or the Nigeria police to answer petitions he wrote against him. In his …
Read More »Peter Obi Supporters March In Umuahia
Supporters of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, are holding a march today in Umuahia, the state capital. The march is tagged “Abia One Million Man Freedom March” The participants, including men, women, youths and the physically challenged had converged at Abia Tower along Enugu Port Harcourt …
Read More »Why cost of conducting election is high in Nigeria – INEC Chairman
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) explained why the cost of conducting elections in Nigeria is high. He said this on Friday when he appeared at the ‘The Editors’ Forum’ in Lagos. It was organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors at De Rembrandt …
Read More »Again FG-ASUU Court Case Adjourned
The court case between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been adjourned for the second time. The National Industrial Court adjourned the suit till Monday, September 19, for hearing of the interlocutory application of the Federal Government. At the resumed court sitting today, counsel …
Read More »My Speech On Abacha Was Distorted- Shettima
Kashim Shettima, APC vice-presidential candidate Vice Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, has clarified that he did not describe the late head of state, Sani Abacha, in terms that were reported by the press. Abacha became head of state in1993 but died in 1998. He was …
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