Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has confirmed that he was on an Ethiopian Airline aircraft Boeing 777-300 that nearly crashed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. It was scooped that the former president denied being on the plane with other prominent Nigerians. A BBC Pidgin …

An advice has gone to members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, to disregard Gov. Seyi Makinde’s directive dissolving the councils. Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, the ALGON Chairman in the state, said at a news conference in Ibadan on Thursday May 30, 2019 that the governor’s …

By Raymond Osho The newly elected Governor of Ogun State, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun has been sworn-in as the fifth Civilian Governor of the state amidst pledges to govern the 43-year old state with fairness, justice and equity. Abiodun was elected at the March 23, 2019 Ogun Governorship election on …

President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn-in for his second term today Wednesday May 29, 2019 as Nigeria’s president in a ceremony at the Eagle Square, Abuja, the nation capital. Justice Mohammed Tanko, the Acting Chief Justice of the Federation,  administered the oath of office to the President at 10:42 am, …

BY RAYMON OSHO The out-going Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Tuesday May 28, 2019 made good his vow, made some months ago that he would not hand over to the Governor-elect, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun as the Owu-born Chartered Accountant asked his childhood friend, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, …

The Deputy National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), North, Sen. Lawal Shuaibu, has called on the party’s National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to resign for allegedly failing to add any value to the APC since his election. Shuaibu, in a letter dated May 27 and addressed to Oshiomhole, accused the …

Chris Kulish, 62, of Boulder, died Monday May 27,2019 while descending from the highest summit in the world, becoming the eleventh person to die climbing Mount Everest this year, his family confirmed in a statement. Kulish, a lawyer and member of the “7 Summit Club,” climbed Everest with a small …

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has asked for an immediate presentation to his ministry on the promise made to members of the 1994 AFCON-winning Super Eagles team. Fashola made the request on Monday May 27, 2019 in Abuja while presenting on behalf of government documents of …

The outgoing Governor of Imo state,  Rochas Okorocha, has vowed that he will become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come what may. Okorocha made his conviction public on Sunday during his valedictory thanksgiving service held at the Government House Chapel in Owerri. “Mark it, I will be …

YBNL boss, rapper Olamide has issued a statement on why he unfollowed music artiste Lyta and also allowed him to exit his record label. Olamide said Lyta told him he has someone who wants to sign him and requested he wants to leave and he gave him his blessings. Olamide …