PERSPECTIVE – An open letter to Jagaban
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Jagaban. By Femi Fani-Kayode My dearest Jagaban, You know very well that I have always liked and respected you. You will also recall that a few years ago I warned you…
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Obaseki emerges PDP governorship candidate in Edo
Victory moment for Governor Obaseki as he emerges PDP governorship candidate in Edo. Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki today, Thursday June 25, 2020 emerged the governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the…
FG accepts Ghana’s apology over embassy demolition
Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria's Foreign Minister. By Ifeanyi Nwoko Nigeria has expressed satisfaction over the moves by the Government of Ghana to address the demolition of the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Accra.…
South Africa rolls out continent’s first trials for COVID-19 vaccine
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Oxford University rolled out Africa’s first human trials for a potential vaccine against the new coronavirus in South Africa on Wednesday, as cases continue to rise and concerns grow over potential access…
Court convicts James Nwokpo in absentia, orders his re-arrest for sentencing
Convict, James Nwokpo. A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko recently convicted the managing director and chief executive officer of Jata Gas Limited, James Nwokpo and ordered…
Rape allegation: Lawyers demand arrest of popular artiste D’Banj
Mr. Oladapo Oyebanjo aka D'Banj. By Emmanuel Afonne The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) has called for the arrest of popular Nigerian artiste Mr Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj, following allegation of rape…
Buhari to attend APC NEC meeting summoned by Giadom Thursday
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday attend the meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) summoned by the court recognized acting chairman of the party, Mr…
Coker-Summit junctions: Citizens urge Okowa to ease commuters’ trauma
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta. By Nkechi Odumosor Commuters entering Asaba through Coker and Summit Road junctions have called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to come to their rescue by taking measures to…
UPDATED: Court refuses to bar Obaseki from participating in PDP primaries
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. June 23, 2020Nasir Ayitogo A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has refused to bar Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, from participating in the Peoples Democratic…
PERSPECTIVE – Now that Buhari has murdered sleep
By Sonala Olumhense It takes a lot of outrage for the citizens of the state of a sitting president to take to the streets against him. In the past couple of weeks, citizens of Katsina,…