The president of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the emergence of Senator Ike Ekweremadu as the deputy Senate president of the 8th Senate as painful and regrettable, saying no true party member would want to share his position with a member of other parties. Blaming the absence of some All Progressives Congress (APC) senators at the inauguration session ... Read More »
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For The Records!Babatunde Fashola at 52: Revisiting the Momentous Years
By Hakeem Bello Today Babatunde Raji Fashola , SAN turns fifty –two . It is his first birthday outside office as the Governor of Lagos State. Having really never been a loud person when it comes to celebrations , a thanksgiving prayer and his sustained private engagement with the less privileged would predictably be all to expect. However, being freshly ... Read More »
President Buhari Holds First Jumat Prayer Inside Aso Rock Today (See Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined Muslim faithful for the Jumat service inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. That was the first time a Jumat service will be held in the premises. All former Muslim Presidents and Vice Presidents have been taking part in the services at the National Mosque, Abuja. Since his inauguration on May 29, Buhari had taken part ... Read More »
BANKERS MEET BLOGGERS IN NOVEL CONFERENCE
As part of efforts to foster a more harmonious working relationship between bloggers and social media influencers; and corporate affairs managers of banks, the first bankers/bloggers conference would hold Thursday, July 16th at the Protea Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. The theme of the conference is; ‘What Do Bloggers Really Want: The PR Perspective’. Foremost PR practitioner and C.E.O of TPT International, ... Read More »
OPINION! OKEY NDIBE AND HIS FANTASY – JOE IGBOKWE
Almost a year ago, during the formative stages of APC, I had warned Nigerians that PDP will not go down without a fight. I had written then that PDP and its supporters will not go down without pulling down the house if the need be. I remember I warmed APC leaders, to put their acts together, gird their loins and prepare ... Read More »
Protesters Demand Removal of Lagos Oba
Scores of indigenes of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Thursday demonstrated at the Lagos State House of Assembly calling for the removal of the newly installed Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Shotobi succeeded the late Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, who died on August 3, 2014 at 83. The protesters pleaded with the lawmakers ... Read More »
BREAKING! PRESIDENT BUHARI DISSOLVES NNPC BOARD
Report from Office of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation indicated that President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) with immediate effect. Details later. Read More »
Lagos Speaker Condoles With Senator Mamora Over Mother’s Death
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of condolence to the former Speaker of the Assembly, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, over the death of his (Mamora’s) mother. Senator Mamora’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mamora, died on Wednesday, 17th June, 2015 at the age of 93. Rt. Hon. Obasa, in a statement by ... Read More »
JIMMY JATT, 2FACE, OLAMIDE, PHINO, KISS DANIEL, SOUND SULTAN AND OTHERS FOR AFRIMA INDUSTRY NITE
Industry Nite, a weekly event pulling together promising artistes, super stars artistes, record label executives, brand managers, music producers, video directors, DJs, artistes managers, media, and fans will host All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA on Wednesday July 1, 2015 in a special edition at Spice Route on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos. In partnership with Beat 99.9 FM, AFRIMA industry ... Read More »
SENATE LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: SARAKI LEAKS THE LETTER HE SENT TO APC CHAIRMAN
Kola Popson The Senate President the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki has leaked the letter he wrote to the Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun in response to the previous Chief Oyegun’s letter to him on the appointment of Principal officers of the Senate. The letter, which was written on the headed paper of the ... Read More »