The Presidency has accused opposition politicians of paying miscreants to boo the presidential motorcade in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Wednesday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the allegation in an interview with the Hausa Service of the BBC on Thursday. It would be recalled that residents of Maiduguri had on Wednesday, ... Read More »
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LAGOS-BADAGRY HIGHWAY MUST REMAIN 10-LANE CARRIAGEWAY, SANWO-OLU APPEALS TO FG
…Senate Com’tt On Works Visits Lagos Governor The 10-lane right-of-way already set by the Lagos State Government in the ongoing construction of Lagos-Badagry Expressway needs to be preserved, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged the Federal Government. Sanwo-Olu said the ongoing construction work on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway would shoot up population upon completion and open the corridor up for more physical development. ... Read More »
PICTURES: FASHOLA INSPECTS PROGRESS OF WORK AT THE NATIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMME SITES IN ANAMBRA AND DELTA STATES
PIX ONE: Hon. Minister of Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (left), Federal Controller of Housing , Anambra State, Arc. Okafor Iwuchukwu Umeano and others during the inspection of the progress of work at the National Housing Programme Site in Anambra State on Tuesday, 11th February 2020. PIX TWO: Hon. Minister of Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (3rd right), interacting with a ... Read More »
Inec Announces dates for bye Election to vacant Nass seat
It will be recalled that on 6th February 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed Saturday 14th March 2020 for the conduct of bye-elections in three constituencies following the deaths of some serving members of the National and State Assemblies. The Honorable Speaker of the House of Representatives had declared a vacancy in Magama/Rijau Federal Constituency of Niger State; ... Read More »
Mayegun of Yorubaland Commiserates with Late Victor Olaiya Family
The Mayegun of Yorubaland, Dr. Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, has commiserated with the family of Dr Victor Olaiya, the iconic highlife musician, who died earlier today at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba. He was 89. In a statement released by the media office of the Mayegun, he said, “Indeed, Sir Victor Olaiya’s death, though at the advanced age of ... Read More »
Gov Abiodun remembers rally where PMB, VP others were pelted, as Ogun Exco Approves Amotekun Bill
The Ogun State Government Tuesday evening approved the proposal for the creation of the Ogun State Security Network Agency. The approval was given at the State Executive Council meeting which held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s office, Oke Mosan secretariat, Abeokuta after an extensive deliberation that lasted close 10 hours and presided over by the Chairman, Governor Dapo ... Read More »
AbdulRazaq a breath of fresh air — Kwara PDP leaders
· Suspended council chairmen laud Gov’s tolerance · Our door is open to all Kwarans Top leaders of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State on Tuesday pledged their loyalty to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq whose leadership style, humility and attachment to the poor they described as a breath of fresh air. The PDP leaders, who also comprised at ... Read More »
Sowore’s Trial: Court Awards N200,000 Against FG For Seeking Frivolous Adjournment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fined the Federal Government the sum of N200,000 for causing an adjournment of the trial of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, on frivolous grounds. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu who described the prosecution’s request for the adjournment as frivolous and uncalled for, postponed the trial till Thursday. She warned that the proceedings would not ... Read More »
Double Celebrations for House 30 Lounge
…Sets to Open New Outlet after Glamorous Second Anniversary Celebration Weeks after House 30 Bar and Lounge, located in the serene and upscale Akora Villas, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, rolled out the drums to celebrate its second anniversary, the proprietors have unveiled plans to open a strictly-for-lodging outlet within the estate. According to Akinwale Oluwaleimu, the CEO of Seanlex Entertainment, the ... Read More »
CONCERNED NIGERIANS CONDEMNS FREQUENT PRO GOVERNMENT PROTEST AT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA
We condemn in its entirety, the continuous show of shame called ‘protest’ by government sponsored protestors that earlier besieged the Amnesty International Office in Nigeria today. It has become a reoccurring event that anytime Amnesty International calls for accountability and talks about the gross human right abuses, incessant killings and maiming of citizens in Nigeria, the government through their hired ... Read More »