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A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has called on the Bayelsans to take their destiny into their hands by voting for a leader who will change the fortunes of the state. Sylva, who made the call in Abuja at the weekend, said he ensured that laudable projects were …

Dangote PRESIDENT/Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said that two insurance companies have refused to pay about N400 million claims being owed subsidiaries of the Group since 2016. Dangote said that such action can cripple the operations of a company. He disclosed this while speaking at …

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to dissolve the board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) following the expiration of its tenure in December. The state Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Adesanya, made the call in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. The party said the …

Former Governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun state and Donald Duke of Cross-River state were among many notable politicians and youth leaders from across Nigeria who came together Wednesday in Abuja to launch a new movement, Coalition For Nigeria Movement (CNM). The new movement which was formed to enable “a transition from where …

Patience Jonathan The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday struck out the breach of fundamental human rights suit filed by the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan. Delivering judgment, Justice John Tsoho held that the applicant had not placed enough evidence before the court to show that her …

Otobo – I will name my sponsors in court   In reaction to a video published by a popular Online medium earlier today, Stephanie Otobo, a Canada-based stripper and musician has denied allegations that she was lured by Apostle Johnson Suleman to confess to having lied against the preacher over …

  ASABA—SUSPENDED workers of Delta State Government have told Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to take urgent steps to recall them,  failing which they will mobilise against his second term bid in 2019 with their permanent voter cards, PVCs. The employment of the 1,000 workers, who were engaged by immediate past governor …

Ohanaeze youths hold church service for him; urge FG to name Abuja National Stadium after him By Vincent Ujumadu & Anayo Okoli AWKA—Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, yesterday said the Federal Government has spent over N1 Billion on Ekwueme’s burial. This is even as all the roads …

Apostle Suleman and Stephanie Otobo A video has emerged appearing to show Stephanie Otobo, the alleged mistress of fiery cleric, Johnson Suleman, who accused him of impregnating and breaching a promise to marry her, saying she was paid to defame the pastor. Ms. Otobo made the u-turn when she reportedly …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Thursday shut down the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, after an aircraft lost its landing gear while touching down at the facility. It was learnt that the private jet, operated by Nest Oil, skidded off the runway as soon as …