The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has reacted to the killing on Friday of Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.Adams, who is the Leader of Oodua Peoples Congress, described Olakunrin’s killing by suspected herdsmen in Ondo State as one too many by Fulanis who are invading the South West ... Read More »
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Ekiti In Rescue Mission For Local Govt Administration By Wole Olujobi
Poised to reclaim her place in the annals of local government administration in Nigeria, Ekiti State Local Government Service Commission in the last few days has been criss-crossing the 16 local governments across the state in a two-phased shuttle that tasked the grit and determination of members to save a state in the throe of maladministration and waste in the ... Read More »
2019 African Freestyle Football Championship: Anthony, Faith Emerge winners from Owerri Region
The third regional edition of the 2019 African Freestyle Football Championship organised by Feet ‘n’ Tricks under the authority of World Freestyle Football Association, continued at the Cubana Lounge in Owerri, Imo State on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. Onyia Anthony emerged winner in the male category of the Owerri Regional Championship following a keenly-contested final, while Okereke Prince and Christian ... Read More »
Plus Acuity Earns Recognition as Young Media Agency of the Year
…Offers Technology-Driven Value Plus Acuity, a specialised media independent agency, has been recognised as the ‘Outstanding Young Media Agency of the Year 2019’. The award, which was announced at the Marketing Edge summit held in Lagos recently, is for its professional excellence. The company, which commenced its Nigerian operations only three years ago, has demonstrated a unique approach to clients’ ... Read More »
Oyo PDP hails Makinde’s court victory, promises transparency in running state
The victory of the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, at the Supreme Court in the case instituted over the primary election that produced him as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the March 9, 2019 governorship election has been lauded by the state chapter of the PDP. The PDP, in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of ... Read More »
Condition of Kwara Special Needs’ school a shame: AbdulRazaq
*Pledges to fix facilities Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday apologised to ‘special needs’ children in the state over the decrepit condition of their school and the lack of facilities there. “Now that I have seen things for myself, I know the depth of the problem we have in this sector and we’ll be responsible in allocating scarce resources. ... Read More »
Appeal Court dismisses suit challenging Buhari’s educational qualification for 2019 elections
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has struck out a suit seeking to nullify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari on academic grounds. The court in a judgement on Friday said the application was brought outside the specified time for pre-election matters. A three-member panel of the court let by Justice AtinukeAkomolafe-Wilson had reserved judgment for Friday after entertaining arguments ... Read More »
Tribunal throws out suit challenging Hon shina peller Election
The Election Tribunal in Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday, July 13, 2019 dismissed a petition filed by Mr. Durodola Muftau Adelani of the Providence People’s Congress (PPC) challenging the validity of the election that brought in Hon. Shina Abiola Peller of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a House of Representatives member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency. The petitioner was challenging ... Read More »
Femi Fani-Kayode rejects new passport, says ”It is insensitive and an insult on Nigerians
Femi Fani-Kayode has blasted the Buhari-led government for pasting a photo of herdmen on the new Nigerian passport. In a statement he released this morning July 12th, Fani-Kayode described the photo of herdsmen on the new passport as an insult to Nigerians and their heritage. He rejeceted it and called for the removal of what he termed the ”accursed page” ... Read More »