Fourteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday July 24, 2018 defected from their party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators in a joint letter to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, made their intention known. The letter reads: Dear Senate President, After due consultation, with …
Read More »How I Escaped Security Operatives’ Siege – Saraki
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday July 24, 2018 relayed his experience in the hands of security operatives, who laid siege to his house and colleagues. Security agencies early Tuesday July 24, 2018 morning laid siege on the homes of the Senate President Saraki and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in …
Read More »Osun 2018: Osun Speaker Thanks Supporters
Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Dr. Najeem Salaam has expressed his gratitude to thousands of his supporters and admirers who voluntarily voted for him at the APC governorship shadow election, saying he was humbled by the genuine love the party faithful showed him. In a statement signed by his …
Read More »Alleged Money Laundering: I Am Not A Nigerian, I’m British – Toyin Saraki
For the record! Wife of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Toyin has distance herself from the alleged multi-million dollar assets owned by Bukola through shell companies in tax havens, by saying she is not a Nigerian, but a British. New records obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists revealed …
Read More »Fayose’s Arrogance Caused PDP’s Defeat In Ekiti, Says Kashamu
BY WALE ADEWUNMI The Senator representing Ogun East at the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, has blamed the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State on the arrogance of incumbent Governor Ayodele Fayose. Kashamu, a member of the PDP, said he saw …
Read More »Cardinal Okogie Writes President Buhari; Demands His Resignation Over Herdsmen Killing
A former Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to renounce the presidential seat following failure to secure the lives and property of Nigerians. He accused the President of failing to stop killings perpetrated by Fulani militant herdsmen. In an open letter …
Read More »Otedola Bridge Incident: Lagos Slams Restriction On Tankers, Demands Road Worthiness Certificate
Following the tragic tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which claimed lives and property on Thursday June 28, 2018, the Lagos State Government on Sunday July 1, 2018 restricted movement of Fuel Tankers to designated trailer route going forward. The government also said it was …
Read More »Cardinal Okogie Writes President Buhari; Demands His Resignation Over Herdsmen Killing
A former Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to renounce the presidential seat following failure to secure the lives and property of Nigerians. He accused the President of failing to stop killings perpetrated by Fulani militant herdsmen. In an open letter …
Read More »Macron Visit: Lagos Announces Traffic Diversion In Alausa, African Shrine Axis
Ahead of the historic visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Lagos, the State Government on Sunday announced that there would be traffic diversion and restricted movement from 12 noon to 12 midnight on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 around the Alausa, African Shrine/Agidingbi axis. Permanent Secretary in the …
Read More »Devil’s Pawn, A Decade Old Story Wins Gtbank’s Dusty Manuscript Contest
A manuscript written almost ten years ago has been selected as the winner of the Dusty Manuscript Contest; a prize organized for budding Nigerian writers. Written by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson, the winning manuscript, titled Devil’s Pawn clinched the top prize ahead of The Orchid Protocol by Onoche Emeka Onyekwena and …
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