Suspected hoodlums on the night of Wednesday May 15, 2019, reportedly broke into the Ogun State Secretariat of All Progressives Congress, located at Iyana-Mortuary, Abeokuta, and carted away vital documents. The state Chairman of APC loyal to Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Chief Derin Adebiyi stated this on Thursday May 16, 2019, …
Read More »Ilaro Muslims, Community Condemned Demolision Of Their Mosques, Houses Without Compensation
The Ilaro Muslim community had condemned the out-going Governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun for demolishing there mosques without adequate compensation paid to them. Speaking with StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com, in Ilaro, headquarters of Ogun West, some members of the community who pleaded anonymity while expressing their disappointment, …
Read More »EFCC Refuses To Release Naira Marley Due To Alleged Overwhelming Evidences
Naira Marley and Zlatan will appear in court alongside other suspects once charges against them have been officially filed. The EFCC has refused to release Naira Marley even on bail with claims that the anti-graft agency has overwhelming evidence on him. EFCC’s spokesperson, Tony Orilade is quoted to have told …
Read More »Ajimobi Named Roads After Self, Others
Honour came the way of former governors, monarchs, legal icon, Yoruba culture exponent, educationists of Oyo State indigeneship as the Governor Abiola Ajimobi led government, on Tuesday, announced the renaming of some roads and institutions. Among those who got honoured are former governors, late Lamidi Adesina, Adebayo Alao Akala, Rashidi …
Read More »Buhari Sends ‘Strong Warning’ To Nigerian Celebrities
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a “strong warning” to all Nigerian celebrities to stop using him for comedy. President gave the warning in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on Monday, May 13, 2019. President Buhari stressed that other countries have their challenges and yet their citizens don’t publicly criticize their leaders. “My …
Read More »INEC Releases Timetable For Gov’ship Elections In Kogi, Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday May 16, 2019 announced a schedule of activities for the governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa States. INEC had earlier shifted the date for the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship election from November 2 to November 16. In a statement, Festus Okoye, …
Read More »Stop Eating Foreign Rice, They Are Poisonous – Custom Boss
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has asked Nigerians to stop eating foreign rice noting that they are poisonous. Speaking at a news conference organized by the ministry of finance, the Customs Boss said that the Federal Government is yet to issue license for importation of rice …
Read More »How Aliko Dangote Prevails Over Ganduje On Emir Sanusi
More facts have merged on how Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote intervened in the impasse between Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Emir Sanusi II of Kano. It was gathered that troubled started when the powerful Emir supported the opposition party in the just concluded governorship election which Ganduje eventually won …
Read More »We Were Promised N109billion By Jonathan’s Government – Miyetti Allah
The National Secretary, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Mr Saleh Alhassan, has revealed that they were promised N100billion by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The group made this known while admitting that they demanded for N100bn from the Federal Government. According to Miyetti Allah, the money they are demanding from FG is …
Read More »DECENTRALISATION OF KANO EMIRATE
By Auwal Mustapha Imam The old Kano state had four Emirates: Kano, Hadejia, Gumel and Kazaure before Jigawa was carved out in August 1991. To monopolise the Kano Emirate, Hadejia, Gumel and Kazaure were manipulated to be in Jigawa state, even though Kazaure is more Kano and more closer to …
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