Faleke to Oyegun: I won’t surrender people’s mandate

The crisis created by the demise of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Kogi State’s governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu, seems to be growing fast.

Former FIFA President Joao Havelange Released From Hospital

Former FIFA president Joao Havelange was discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for several days due to a lung problem, Samaritano hospital has said.

Muslims and Christians welcome pope to Central African Republic

Pope Francis arrived in the Central African Republic on Sunday, with Muslim as well as Catholic representatives welcoming him at Bangui airport in the hope that he would promote reconciliation in the country torn by inter-religious strife.

As the battle for the Creek Haven Government House in Yenagoa reaches its crescendo, the former Deputy Governor of the state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi, yesterday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate and former governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, of squandering N50bn in two weeks

Lawmakers, others laud Ambode over security equipment

A cross section of Lagosians on Sunday commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, for equipping the Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police with modern security gadgets and repositioning the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) to effectively combat criminal activities in the state.

Amosun gives automatic employment to 12 first class graduates of TASUED

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has offered automatic employment to 12 first class graduates of the Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED.

Dangote to construct a 500 Megawatt power plant in Kano, Jigawa,Katsina and Kaduna States

In a deliberate attempt to support local economy and wealth creation, Aliko Dangote has promised to construct a 500 megawatt power plant for Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna and Katsina States. 

Boko Haram Kills 4, Abducts Unspecified Number of Girls Near Army Chief’s Village

At least four persons were killed and an unspecified number of teenage girls abducted in Bam Village, about seven kilometers away from Buratai village, the home town of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai,  on Sunday during an attack by the terrorist group, Boko Haram

22 Years On, Sacked Lawmakers Seek Redress from Buhari

The Association of Third Republic House of Representatives Members Forum has sent a save our soul message to President Muhammadu Buhari to come to their aid and order immediate payment of their severance package which has lingered since they were sacked from office by the military junta in 1992.

Okorocha to NECO: English, mathematics shouldn’t be compulsory

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has called on universities in the country and other relevant bodies to drop the idea of making English language and mathematics compulsory for admissions into higher institutions.