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Some residents of Mangoro/Onipetesi community in Lagos on Sunday went on a rampage blocking the Oshodi/Abeokuta expressway in protest against the killing of a youth in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the angry residents blocked the major roads with tyres and woods after a youth was allegedly shot dead by […]
The majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila is officially going to declare his intention to contest for the speakership of the 9th assembly on Sunday, March 31, 2019. According to the Lawmaker’s office, the event will take place at the Lagos/Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, and it’ll start by 2 […]
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello on Friday, March 29, 2019, the Minister said the decision is sequel to an approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to include the Villa in the Eligible Customer Policy of the Federal Government. He said the approval is aimed at achieving improvement in […]
Lagosians should prepare for better times ahead”, Sanwo-Olu roared through a malfunctioning microphone, after he received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Yaba, Lagos office of the electoral body on Friday, March 29, 2019. Sanwo-Olu received his certificate alongside Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on a humid, sweltering […]
Nigeria’s senior national team last played earlier in March in the Cyprus Women’s Cup where they finished seventh after winning two games from four. Although it is not the only factor, their performance in the Cyprus Women’s Cup which they used as part of preparations ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup still made […]
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Dressed in a black silk shirt, black jeans and a signature pair of opaque shades, Irvin exudes a powerful masculine energy. There’s no doubt who the star of the night is as we gather to witness ‘The Nenaissance’. Standing next to Irvin, Nkechi Cryan, the art consultant who facilitated this whole exhibition gestures enthusiastically towards […]
President Buhari stated this on Monday, March 25, 2019, while receiving a report of the Presidential Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) on the implementation of the national minimum wage at the Villa. The President had on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, inaugurated the PTAC to advise the government on how best to fund the additional costs of […]
Asylum seekers who are steps away from Canada listen as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police tells them they will be arrested as they cross over from New York state, north of Plattsburgh Nigerians make up a sizeable majority of thousands of people who have illegally crossed into Canada from the U.S. to file refugee claims […]
On February 27, 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Buhari winner of the election. INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, declared Buhari winner of the 2019 election [Guardian] According to INEC, Buhari polled 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku racked up 11,262,978 votes. This translates to Buhari defeating Atiku with a vote […]
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Wednesday in Nyanya, Abuja, when a policeman allegedly beat up and killed one Ogar Jombo, a two-star officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for violating traffic rules. The incident happened near a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) around Nyanya market, when […]