…Lauds Okocha, Puyol’s Contributions To Football Development Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday received the UEFA Champions League Trophy alongside its Ambassador and former captain of Barcelona FC of Spain, Carles Puyol in Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Puyol, a three-time Champions League winner is in Nigeria on a three-day visit to lead the UEFA Champions League Tour connecting ... Read More »
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Supreme Court dismisses Oni’s suit challenging Fayemi’s eligibility to run as gov
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by a former Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, challenging the eligibility of the incumbent governor, Mr. Kayode Fayemi, to contest the July 14, 2018 election in the state. In dismissing the suit, the apex court in a unanimous judgment of its five-man bench held that it was ... Read More »
Breaking: Olowo of Owo dies
The Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, is dead.Oba Folagbade, 77, died in the early hours of Wednesday.He was born on June 26, 1941. The deceased was a former Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas. He succeeded his father, Olateru as the Olowo of Owo in 1999. Details shortly.. Read More »
For the Records Prince Dapo Abiodun speech at the inauguration of transition comitte and work group
I heartily welcome you all to this occasion of the inauguration of the Economic Transition Committee and the Work Groups. This is a major milestone in our commitment to the Building Our Future Together Agenda, the central theme of my campaign manifesto and I sincerely appreciate all of you for hearkening to the call to serve our dear Ogun State ... Read More »
Police says no herdsmen Attack in Ekiti but Armed Robbery
The Nigeria Police Force, Ekiti State Command wishes to use this medium to debunk the circulated social media report that “Fulani Herdsmen raided and attacked Iyemero Farmstead Settlement ; Killing two persons “. On-the-spot assessment revealed that it was a case of armed robbery. The two (2) victims whom were alleged to have been killed are actually in the hospital ... Read More »
Ajimobi Forgives FreshFM Over False Accusation, Admonishes Journalists ON Adherence TO Professional Ethics
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has accepted the public apology of the management of an Ibadan-based radio station, Fresh FM, over a broadcast falsely naming him as a co-owner of the state’s central abattoir. A press statement by the governor’s Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr Bolaji Tunji, on Tuesday, conveyed the governor’s acceptance of the apologies, which is ... Read More »
Heritage Bank honours outgoing General Manager/Chief Compliance Officer
It was rain of accolades for the outgoing General Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr. Adewumi Adeniyi, yesterday as management colleagues praised him for his exceptional contribution to the growth of the sector after an unbroken stint of 37 years of working in the banking industry. Speaking at the send forth party at the corporate headquarters ... Read More »
I will hold Area commanders and DPOs Accountable for further killings IGP visits Lagos on killings
The IGP, while addressing the over 1000 Officers and Men of the Command at the Police College, Ikeja, stated that the Nigeria Police Force, as a disciplined, transparent, responsible, responsive and accountable institution will never condone any form of abuse of power, overzealousness and sundry unprofessional conducts. He reiterates that such anomalies, aside negating the professional calling of the Police, ... Read More »
FG to Court: order arrest of Innoson boss, two staff
The Federal Government Monday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to issue a bench warrant for Innoson Nigeria Limited’s chairman Mr. Innocent Chukwuma and two of his employees. They were charged in a fraud case before Justice Ayokunle Faji. The Police charged them with an alleged N2.4billion shipping fraud, but the Attorney-General of the Federation later took over the ... Read More »
Appeal court sacks Edo APC Rep candidate
Osagie Otabor, Benin The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City has sacked Comrade Peter Akpatason as the All Progressives Congress candidate for Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency. It declared the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Kabiru Adjoto as the candidate of the party for Akoko-Edo federal constituency. The appellate court also nullified the APC National Assembly Primaries election appeals ... Read More »