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  The Kwara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to shelve the planned campaign visit of Mr President to Kwara state on Monday, describing it as ‘insensitive’ ‘ill-timed’ and ‘utterly inhumane’. In a statement issued by the APC’s Interim Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Olatunji Buhari, the ... Read More »

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a legal practitioner, Barrister Ayodele Owoka, 47, over allegations of bribery. He was arrested on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the Commission’s office in Ikoyi, Lagos as he attempted to bribe a team of operatives investigating a case of contract inflation, abuse of office, stealing, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds at the ... Read More »

Elder statesman and former Justice of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) has commended Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi for initiating the Social Security Scheme for the Elderly, saying that the Governor is a perfect replica of late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who was a noted welfarist. The former Attorney-General of the Federation who gave ... Read More »

    Ahead of the celebration of this year’s Global Money Week, Heritage Bank has reiterated its commitment to boosting financial literacy, especially among children in the county . The Bank stated this at the launch of its financial literacy plan in Lagos on Wednesday. The star activity of the event was the unveiling of globally acknowledged youngest celebrity interviewer, ... Read More »

Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s planned visit to Kwara State on Monday, the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has called on politicians and their supporters to conduct themselves lawfully and avoid any action capable of disrupting the peace. “Although the president is not on a state visit, we welcome him to our state of harmony. We will accord him all ... Read More »

The crisis rocking the elite Lagos social club, Eko Club, over the decision of the Owolabi Lawal led executive council to amend the constitution, continues unabated as most members have condemned the move. The Lawal led executive council had proposed and effected a constitution amendment to pave way for a council of elders to serve as electoral college in selecting ... Read More »

Another aide of Imo Speaker Benjamin Uwajumogu has called it quits as allegations of monumental fraud continue to swirl around the office. Hon. Chukwunonye Irouno, the Speaker’s aide in charge of protocols and special events, resigned yesterday evening as intrigues at the Speaker’s office heightened. “There is still no response from the speakers’ office but insider’s source is saying that ... Read More »

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed March 21 to hear a motion filed by the suspended  Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, seeking enforcement of his fundamental right. Lamido had filed the suit through his counsel, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo (SAN), seeking an order restraining the police and officers of the State Security Service ... Read More »

Two members of a family were killed and about 50 houses razed in fresh attacks on villages in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday. The two were killed at Diniyam-Rim of Riyom Local Government while another raid was launched on Rakok and Razat in Barakin Ladi Local Government Area. Several houses in the villages which ... Read More »

Things have started working for good for the senatorial ambition of the Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan. Eight Local Government Areas in Uduaghan’ss Delta South Senatorial District, comprising the former vice chairmen, councillors and opinion leaders, popularly known as “the G-8”, have cleared the coast for him. The group did not only endorse him but declared unalloyed support ... Read More »