courtesy Vanguard The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, dashed hopes of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia state, Dr. Alex Otti, to benefit from the high court judgment that sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu from office. In a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of justices of the appellate held that Otti and his ... Read More »
The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Friday said he would not resign, despite the allegation of budget padding levelled against him. He also said budget padding is not an offence. Dogara spoke with State House correspondents shortly after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read More »
credit Eagleonline Nigeria’s Olympics football team, Dream Team VI, has finally landed in Manaus, Brazil ahead of their Group B clash against Japan in the wee hours of Friday. The team’s Media Officer, Timi Ebikagboro, tweeted on arrival at the Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes-Manaus International Airport, Brazil. Ebikagboro tweeted: “Touched down Manaus 2.19pm. “Dream Team going through immigration formalities to God ... Read More »
Nigeria’s Schedule at the Olympics Barely 20 Hours to the kick-off of the much expected 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, a full schedule of the sporting activities in which Team Nigeria will participate has been released. As the Olympics is scheduled to start on Friday, Nigeria will first feature in a Group B Men’s tournament football match ... Read More »
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party said on Thursday that the Managing Director of the Global Fleet Nigeria Limited, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, was not a member of the party. Jimoh picked the nomination form to contest the November 26, 2016 governorship election in the state from the factional National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff ... Read More »
Former President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday called on the warring members of the Peoples Democratic Party to sheath their sword and allow for the party to pick up its bits and pieces. former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the State House in Abuja former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan at the State House in Abuja President Jonathan who spoke when ... Read More »
Group files fresh suit for Kashamu’s extradition Our attention has been drawn to media reports that one amorphous group hurriedly put together by desperate political detractors of Senator Buruji Kashamu has filed a fresh suit purportedly seeking his extradition. Ordinarily, we would not have joined issues with these busy-bodies operating under the guise of a non-governmental organisation, but for the ... Read More »
The All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Osaro Onaiwu, has promised those in the textile and fashion industry in the state a better business environment if he was elected into office. Onaiwu, popularly called the SOLUTION, who made the promise in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, said ... Read More »
A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development, says it has sued the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Attorney General of the Federation for their failure to extradite Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States where he is said to be wanted over alleged drug trafficking offences. The group said in a statement on Wednesday that it ... Read More »
Controversies have continued to trail the Nigeria U-23 side for the Rio Olympics, as just one day before their opening game against Japan, the team is still stuck in Atlanta, the United States. Samson Siasia and his boys were scheduled to leave the U.S via a charter flight to Manaus on Sunday before the trip was moved to Monday, and ... Read More »
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