The Federal High Court, Abuja, last night, disqualified the governorshipcandidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November 11 election in Bayelsa State. Justice Donatus Okorowo ruled that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of the state, would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest ... Read More »
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General Gowon Is Alive, Not Dead, Gbagi Refutes Rumour Of Death
Governorship candidate on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the last general election in Delta State, Olorogun Barr. Kenneth Gbagi FNIM, OON, has refuted the rumour, making the rounds that former head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), is dead. The former Minister of State for Education, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Orusi Kenneth, on ... Read More »
GET READY FOR WOMEN HIGH ACHIEVERS CONFERENCE 2023 LIVE IN LAGOS
With the shocking rate at which the dollar exchange rate is rising, it’s no longer safe to leave anything to chance in your business. As intentional women entrepreneurs, we must go back to the drawing board and restrategize. This was an activity I had to embark on when the Covid-19 pandemic hit us back in 2020. Instead of staying stuck ... Read More »
“Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa Leads Charge for Cultural Reconnection at Badagry Festival”
Hon. Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (middle) addressing a Press Conference, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, on the Badagry Door of Return Festival taking place between October 19-21, 2023. L-R: Dr. Babatunde Mesewaku, Chairman, Nigeria Tourism Practitioners Association; Hon. Idris Aregbe, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Art and Culture ; Hon. ... Read More »
Swap Africa Debt with climate change pains from USA, India, UK and China
A Senator from Nigeria at the Global Parliamentary forum of the World Bank/IMF has suggested to the World Bank that African debt, particularly Nigeria, be swapped for the pains of climate change coming from the USA, UK, CHAINA AND India. Ibrahim said there is a need to get to the data and determine the number of pains to Nigeria arising ... Read More »
‘ARMY’S DEDICATION HAS RAISED CITIZENS’ CONFIDENCE’ — SANWO-OLU TELLS CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Nigerian Army for committing to the rules of engagement and professionalism in its peace mission across the country. The Governor said the Army had continued to live up to the expectations of their roles as provided by the constitution, stressing that the sacrifice paid by soldiers to keep the territorial integrity and ... Read More »
“Legal Drama Unfolds: Ondo Deputy Governor’s Case Deferred for NJC Review and Reconciliation Talks”
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today adjourned further proceedings in the case filed by the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Thursday September 28, 2023 granted leave to the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in order to decide on whether to continue to sit on the case or not. This followed ... Read More »
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA ADVISORY TEAM MEMBERS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following men and women to serve in the Office of the President under the Media & Publicity Directorate with full respect for the tenets of Nigeria’s federal character principle and the supremacy of merit: (1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice) (2) ... Read More »
Pat Nebo: When A Giant Falls… -By Femi Akintunde-Johnson
Early on the fourth Saturday in September, 2023 we made some great minds to converge on air via the signals of TopRadio 90.9 FM, on our weekly radio programme, “The Vintage TalkShow…with the FAJ”. It was a special episode dedicated to honour the sudden and painful absence of a colossus of technical art and a design maestro… an intensely private ... Read More »
Betta Edu Announces Date To Commence TraderMoni Disbursement
The Federal Government is set to relaunch the Tradermoni scheme in November, with each beneficiary receiving N50,000 to support their business, as confirmed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu in a chat on Channels Television Sunday Politics. She emphasized, “Now, for the first set, which we are commencing in November, we are selecting one prominent market per ... Read More »