Member, representing Ibarapa East constituency, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, has emerged Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly.Ogundoyin was declared Speaker by clerk of the Assembly, Ms Felicia Oyediran after his unopposed nomination by Honourable Adebayo Babajide (Ibadan North II constituency) and seconded by Honourable Adeola Bamidele (Iseyin/Itesiwaju constituency). Also,Continue Reading
The Kano Anti Corruption and Public Commission has insisted that its Investigation into alleged financial misappropriation by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, would continue despite reports of reconciliation moves between Governor Ganduje and the monarch. The commission’s chairman, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado told newsmen Monday thatContinue Reading
Presiding justice of the Lagos Court of Appeal, Justice Mohammed Garba, has been appointed to replace Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa as the Chairman of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Garba, who appeared on the five-man panel on Monday, replaces the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, who steppedContinue Reading
The Coalition for Change has withdrawn its petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress in the February 23 presidential election. The request made on behalf of the party by its lawyer, Mr. Obed Agwu, at the resumed hearing before the Presidential Election Petition TribunalContinue Reading
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally broken its silence on the position of Deputy Senate President and formally endorsed the Senator representing Delta central, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for the position. The party also formally endorsed Hon. Mohammed Idris Wase for the position ofContinue Reading
The two contenders for the position of the Senate presidency on Sunday intensified efforts to woo senators-elect ahead of Tuesday’s election for the leadership of the 9th National Assembly. While the immediate past Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, met the former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and some otherContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This was made known Sunday night by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. The President wrote: ‘‘Pursuant to the provisions of Section 230(2) A&BContinue Reading
About 100 firefighters have been tackling a fire at a block of flats in east London. The “ground floor to the sixth floor are alight”, London Fire Brigade tweeted, before saying that the fire was “under control” shortly before 6pm. Fifteen fire engines were called to the scene in DeContinue Reading
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have blamed Christians for continued persecution of Christians in Nigeria. CAN President, Samson Olasupo Ayokunle lamented that Christians do not have the boldness like Esther to fight for their faith, hence the reason for their continued persecution in Nigeria. According to him, “Most ‘Christians’Continue Reading
Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr, has confirmed his 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt this month. Kelechi Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi are the unfortunate two players that have been dropped. The two players did not feature in the 0-0 friendly game against Zimbabwe onContinue Reading
