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Former Kwara governor, Bamigboye is dead

  Former Kwara Governor, Femi David Lasisi Bamigboye, reportedly died in Lagos on Friday after a brief illness. The burial date of the late Former Kwara Governor, will be announced later as disclosed by a close family source. Before his death, Brigadier General Femi David Lasisi Bamigboye ...

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You are a serial failure – Liyel Imoke fires back at Donald Duke

  The former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, has slammed his predecessor,Donald Duke following his recent comments against him.   In the interview Liyel Imoke granted TheWill, the former Governor of the South-South State described Donald Duke as egoistic and a serial ...

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Adebayo Shittu: ‘My serving in Oyo House of Assembly equals NYSC certificate

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, who has been dragged over reports of not undergoing the mandatory one-year NYSC program, has reacted to the report.   The Minister of Communications who reacted to the Premium Times’ report of never participating in the ...

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Minister of Communications accused of skipping NYSC

The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has been accused of not participating at the mandatory National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC), despite graduating from the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) at age 25, Premium Timesreport.   The revelation about Adebayo ...

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Fuji singer Obesere berates KWAM 1 for insulting Ambode

Fuji singer, Abass Akande Obesere has described his colleague, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde aka KWAM 1 De Ultimate  as an ‘ingrate’ and a ‘real traitor’ over his position in the current crisis that has overwhelmed the ruling APC in Lagos State. Obesere outburst ...

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Nationwide strike to begin September 26th – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said its members will commence nationwide strike alongside civil society organisations on September 26 over the new minimum wage.   NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, made the declaration on Wednesday after a National Executive Council meeting. ...

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Fela Durotoye picks N3.5million ANN presidential nomination form

  The presidential aspirant of the Alliance for New Nigeria, ANN, Fela Durotoye has picked the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms . He made this known via his Twitter handle Tuesday afternoon. “THANK YOU! A few minutes ago, after satisfying ...

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Adeleke had F9 in English at the 1981 exams – WAEC confirms

The West African Examinations Council has confirmed that candidate of Peoples Democratic Party for the Osun governorship election, Ademola Adeleke had F9 in English at the 1981 examination of the council. WAEC made this confirmation before a High Court of the Federal ...

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Osun 2018: Buhari orders IG not to invite Adeleke over exam malpractice

President Buhari has stopped the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, from inviting Senator Ademola Adeleke over alleged exam malpractice. Adeleke is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the governorship election slated for Saturday in Osun State.   The ...

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Osun 2018: Police have become tool of intimidation – Adeleke

Senator Ademola Adeleke, has condemned the police invitation to him over the allegation of certificate forgery, saying the force has become a toll of oppression and intimidation.   Adeleke who is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in ...

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WAEC confirms dancing senator, Ademola Adeleke, sat for May/April 1981 exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has authenticated the certificate of the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Adeleke, who currently represents Osun West senatorial district, was recently accused of ...

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Dariye picks APC nomination form from prison

Sen. Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial misappropriation while he was the governor of Plateau State, has picked an APC nomination form to contest next year’s election.   “Yes, Sen. Dariye has picked a nomination ...

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I will not appear before EFCC on September 20 – Fayose

The Governor of  Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has insisted that he will not appear before the EFCC on any date other than October 16. Fayose’s tenure will expire on October 15. The outgoing governor had earlier written to the ...

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There is a plot to remove Saraki and Dogara violently – CUPP

                         The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP has alerted Nigerians on the plot to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. ...

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Oyo State government shuts Obasanjo Farms in Ibadan

Oyo state government on Tuesday shut down the business premises of ObasanjoFarms, located in Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan. The enforcement order was executed by the state’s inter-ministerial enforcement unit being coordinated by the Board of Internal Revenue.   Other companies affected ...

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Dele Momodu and Kayode Ogundamisi blast each other on Twitter

Nigerian media personality, Dele Momodu and Political analyst, Kayode Ogundamisiwent off on banters after the U.K based analyst called out Davido and his Uncle, Ademola Adeleke for not apologizing over their claim that the EFCC froze their bank accounts.   Kayode Ogundamisi had written; .@DeleMomodu apologises for starting the #FAKENEWS of @officialEFCC freezing bank ...

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Kano Assembly confirms Yusuf Gawuna as deputy governor

Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna  has been confirmed as the Deputy Governor of Kano State by Kano Assembly. His name was officially forwarded to Kano Assembly by the State’s Governor, Umar Ganduje on Monday.   Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is now the State’s Deputy Governor after ...

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Tinubu: ‘I have medicine to defeat godfather terrorizing Lagos’ – Saraki

Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki who met with  PDP delegates at the party’s secretariat in Lagos, told those present that he has “the medicine of the man who regards himself as godfather terrorising Lagos State.”   Bukola Saraki who promised to ensure that the ...

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Theresa May’s visit to Nigeria is not an endorsement of Buhari’s re-election bid’ – British High Commission

The British High Commission, has reacted to alleged endorsement of President Buhari’sre-election bid by Theresa May’s recent visit to Nigeria.   At an interactive session organised for journalists by the British High Commission in Lagos, Laura Beaufils, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria stated that the ...

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Offa robbery: Court summons Saraki over fresh criminal complaint

The last has not been heard about the Offa bank robbery in which the senate president Bukola Saraki, has been implicated in.   Yesterday Sptember 17th, a Grade I Area Court in Aco Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, ordered the Inspector-General of Police, ...

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2019 polls ”Don’t return thieves to power” – APC warns Nigerians

APC has appealed to Nigerians to do everything they can to ensure they do not vote back into power ”Thieves” that are known for plundering the nation’s resources.   In a statement released by its national publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena, the ...

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