The organiser of Big Brother Naija, Multichoice, has released the names of shortlisted housemates for this year’s reality show. According to a statement on its website, Multichoice listed 10 names, saying: “Meet the #BBNaija Contestant Candidates! “For the next 10 days you have the power to vote in a hopeful contestant candidate into the the 2019 BBNaija House! “Big Brother ... Read More »
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GTBank Builds Nigeria’s First Digital Play Centre for Children
Banks only build branches, or so the story goes. Except for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc; the foremost African financial institution, which has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services, recently completed and opened the first digital playground for children in Nigeria. Located in Lekki, Lagos State, the GTBank Play Centre is equipped with a wide range of ... Read More »
Gbenga Daniel: Law Mefor’s treachery to truth, by Ayo Giwa
A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood_ -William Shenstone Few hours ago, Mr. Law Mefor penned an opinion piece on the decision of the former Governor of Ogun State and erstwhile Director General of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization, Otunba Gbenga Daniel (OGD) to quit politics and in the ... Read More »
Odumakin bombs pa opadokun over his defence of Tinubu
Chief Ayo Opadokun, former Secretary – General of Afenifere has been taken to the cleaners by Yinka Odumakin… Well, I think Opadokun is not telling the truth. In Yorubaland it is not cultural to say an elderly man lied, so I will not say he lied. I think either out of malice about the circumstances of our parting or possibly because ... Read More »
Sanwo-Olu Campaign releases campaign staff, volunteers amidst gratitude for excellent performance
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Organisation (BOSCO) has announced the release of campaign staff and volunteers following the conclusion of campaign activities and victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, at the March 9, 2019 elections. This formal demobilization of the campaign team, comprising volunteers and staff, becomes necessary to enable individuals in these categories ... Read More »
BAYELSA JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INVITES SYLVA, LOKPOBIRI, NDDC BOSS, OTHER APC CHIEFTAINS
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Violence, Mayhem and Breach of Peace before, during and after the General Elections sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has invited former Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, and other chieftains of the All Progressive Congress. The Commission sitting under the Chairmanship òf Justice Inikade Eradiri is inviting the top APC chieftains whose names have come ... Read More »
JUST IN: Court Bars INEC From Conducting Guber Rerun In Adamawa
Justice Abdulaaziz Waziri of a State High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission not to conduct the governorship supplementary re-run in the state. The court rules that INEC must not go ahead with the rerun polls pending the determination of a counter affidavit filed by INEC challenging the statutory jurisdiction of the court to ... Read More »
Charley Boy reacts to Deji Adeyanju claim that he collected money from President Buhari
The leader of ‘Our Mumu Don Don’ Movement Charles Oputa, popularly called CharlyBoy, has dismissed allegations by political activist, Deji Adeyanju , that he collected money from the presidency. Adeyanju had alleged that Charly Boy collected the money to attack the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, before the February 23 polls. He claimed that CharlyBoy ... Read More »
JUST IN: CCT chairman threatens to jail journalists
By Unini Chioma The Chairman of the Code of Conduct of Tribunal, Danladi Umar, threatened to imprison journalists who misrepresent the ongoing proceedings on the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. Onnoghen is being prosecuted before the CCT by the Federal Government on charges of false and non-declaration of assets. Reacting to what he described as some newspapers’ ... Read More »
30,000 PETTY TRADERS HAVE RECEIVED TRADER MONI LOANS SINCE AFTER ELECTIONS
*With repayments, some have started collecting 2nd (improved) loans of N15, 000 Contrary to speculations in some quarters, the TraderMoni scheme and other GEEP micro-credit products (MarketMoni and FarmerMoni) – a component of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programme, are still very much in operation, Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President (Office ... Read More »