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BOOK: Pastor Great Igwe – WALKING TALL IN TOUGH TIMES
Great Igwe is the founder and president of SALTVINE FOUNDATION, an international NGO that is helping hundreds of OVC (orphans and vulnerable children), widows poor and less privileged youth in Africa to thrive through scholarships, small…
Court suspends Adams Oshiomole as APC National chairman
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi on Wednesday ordered the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, pending the determination of a substantive suit.
Anthony Joshua meets the Akarigbo of Remo kingdom Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi at his Palace
Anthony Joshua meets the Akarigbo of Remo kingdom Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi at his Palace Residence on Wednesday 19th February. The World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, on Wednesday 19th February paid a courtesy visit…
Four brutally killed as armed robbers attack bank in Ondo State
No fewer than four people were reportedly killed in a bank robbery involving two commercial banks in Ile Oluji town, the headquarters of Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday.
#OkadaBan: 20 arrested as Police and Okada riders clash in Ijora, Lagos state (photo)
Twenty suspects have been arrested by the police in Lagos in the aftermath of the clash between Okada riders and policemen in Ijora, a surburb of Lagos state earlier today. A statement by Bala Elkana, spokesperson of the state police…
ORide, Gokada, MAX.ng, others banned from major areas in Lagos State
Following weeks of rumours and a crackdown on commercial motorcyclists in Lagos state in January, the Lagos state government has officially banned motorcycles and tricycles in most parts of the state.
Lagos State: Pipeline explodes near fire station at Ile Epo/Abule Egba
A pipeline explosion at Ile Epo around the Abule Egba area of Lagos has sent many persons scampering to safety.
Kano State bans Men, Women from boarding same Keke
The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020, an official has announced.
Government shuts Quilox down, detains owner, Shina Peller
The Lagos State Government has recently shut down popular night club, Quilo located on the Lagos Island, which belongs to a House of Representatives member, Shina Peller. The Special Adviser to the governor on New Media, Jubril…
This democracy is unfavorable to Muslims, benefits only Christians – MURIC
The director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola has tagged the Nigerian system as alien, unfavorable to muslims and favours only Christians.
Oyo State: Supreme Court affirms Seyi Makinde as Governor
Governor Seyi Makinde has been declared the winner of March 9th governorship election in Oyo State by Supreme Court.
MAN; Executive Order 003 has not improved patronage of local products
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has declared that the Executive Order 003, which mandated all government establishments to make Nigerian manufactured goods their first choice in public procurement process has not boosted the…
Olusegun Osoba urges Nigerian media to rise against Hate Speech Bill
A veteran journalist and former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has expressed fear over the controversial Hate Speech Bill, which has passed the second reading at the Senate.
Buhari ‘approves N37 billion for renovation of National Assembly’
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly complex.
TVC finally launches it’s staff crèche
The long awaited TVC Communications staff creche was finally unveiled and commissioned by the CEO of TVC Communications; Andrew Hanlon on Monday, 9th December, 2019. The creche is expected to commence full operation in January, 2020 and…
DSS finally frees Omoyele Sowore after 125 days of illegal detention
Omoyele Sowore of Sahara Reporters has been released, He was released on Thursday evening after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his release for the third time.
Court re-orders release, directs DSS to pay N100,000 to Sowore
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday gave the Department of State Service 24 hours ultimatum to release the Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.
Passengers trek 1km through bush to Kaduna as Train breaks down
A Kaduna-bound train from Abuja on Wednesday broke down about 1000 meters to the Railway Station in Rigasa, Kaduna.
Hate speech & Social media bills: NANS warns FG
The national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government over the proposed Social Media Bill and the Hate Speech Bill and called on Nigerians to raise their voices against the two…
Court grants Maina’s son, Faisal Abdulrasheed N60m bail
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, granted bail to Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of the former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina in the sum of N60 million and one surety…