Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari at a Federal High Court, Lagos over the failure to unblock the phone lines of over 72 million telecommunications subscribers barred from making calls on their SIMs. The suit filed last Friday, followed the recent directive …
Read More »Party Nomination Cost; Tickets For Sale? By Dakuku Peterside
The people are the bedrock of democracy. The supremacy of the people and the democratic institutions over and above individuals, no matter how well placed or wealthy, is at the core of democratic principles. Behind this democratic collectivism lies the individual’s inalienable rights and privileges that assume equality of …
Read More »Suspected MC Oluomo boys attack Istijabah loyalists in parts of Lagos
Attacked tricycle driver Last Friday was a day to remember for operators and owners of tricycles known in local parlance as Marwa and who are also supporters of Alhaji Abiola Istijabah, chairman Tricycles Owners and Operators Association of Nigerians, Lagos State chapter. It was the day alleged loyalists of Alhaji …
Read More »Nigerians to FG: Publish list of 157 convicts pardoned with Dariye, Nyame
– As outrage continues over decision Buhari, Nyame, Dariye Angered by the failure of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to disclose the identities of 159 convicts it pardoned more than a week after, Nigerians have begun to allege possible cover-up in the entire affair. This is as a number of …
Read More »JUST IN: Buhari approves reopening of Idiroko, three other land borders
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate reopening of four additional land borders. President Buhari had in December 2020 opened the Seme, Mfun borders in the Southwest, Ilela and Maigatari borders in the Northwest. it was reported that the additional border posts which have been reopened are …
Read More »JUST IN: 5 Five Days After Closure Over Sex Tape, Lagos Reopens Chrisland Schools
Chrisland School On Saturday, the Lagos State Government ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down over the controversies surrounding a sex tape involving minor pupils of the school. The state’s Commissioner of Education, Folasade Adefisayo, said the directive followed a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident. Adefisayo …
Read More »Sympathisers throng Alaafin of Oyo’s palace over death of Oba Adeyemi [PHOTOS]
Sympathisers have continued to throng the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo since the news of the death of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi filtered into the town. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin. He was …
Read More »Palace Confirms Death Of Alaafin Of Oyo
The Palace of Oyo State has confirmed the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Bode Durojaye, the spokesperson for the late monarch simply told Punch, “Alaafin is dead. Details in due course”. This website had earlier reported that the 83-year -monarch joined his ancestors on Friday night …
Read More »Ward Suspends National Chairman Of SDP, Olu Agunloye
Ondo State Chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended Dr Olu Agunloye, its National Chairman, over alleged anti-party activities and disregard for the party’s constitution. The suspension is contained in a letter dated March 28, entitled “Letter of ratification of the suspension of Dr Olu Agunloye.” The letter addressed …
Read More »FG Trains Local Cooks To Feed 10m Sch Kids
Cheery news for local cooks in the country following the decision of the Federal Government to train 150, 000 cooks nationwide as part of its school feeding project. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq disclosed this in Abuja, the nation’s capital, adding that …
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