The University of Ibadan has confirmed the authenticity of the certificate of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, stating that he graduated with Second Class Honours (Lower Division) in 1979. In a statement by the University’s Registrar, Mrs. Olubunmi Faluyi, records of Obaseki’s admission shows that he gained admission in 1976 and graduated in 1979 […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday declared that the Police has recorded tremendous achievements despite the seemingly intractable internal security challenges besetting the country. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Dingyadi made the declaration while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the virtual cabinet meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister, who presented an […]
Lagos State High Court, Igbosere on Wednesday sentenced two men, Williams Umoh Udoh and Ubong Lazarus Isaiah, to death for armed robbery in Lagos. The court sentenced Ubong Isaiah to death for armed robbery while Williams Udoh was sentenced to a separate 21 years imprisonment for rape at the scene of the crime. The two […]
The United Nations is mobilising $182 million to support millions of Nigerians hit by the coronavirus pandemic, including conflict-torn communities in the North East. The World Food Programme (WFP) said the funds were needed to sustain life-saving aid for the next six months The lifeline is to aid three million people in Kano, Abuja and […]
Former Governor of Jigawa State Alhaji Sule Lamido yesterday declared that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were its greatest undoing in 2015 and 2019 when they threw the flanks of the party opened, assisted the opposition All progressives Congress (APC) to win election. He said because of that missteps of the party leadership, the country […]
• Gov graduated from UI, registrar confirms • Panel screens Ize-Iyamu, Ogiemwonyi, Odubu, Obazee • Controversy over primary election persists • INEC warns against violence in Edo, Ondo polls There was anxiety yesterday among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Governor Godwin Obaseki could not return to appear before the committee screening the […]
Former Nigeria skipper, John Obi Mikel, says that he does not rule out playing in Egypt and that he was not expecting what Mohamed Salah has reached, reports kingfut.com. The 33-year-old is known for his spell at English side Chelsea, where he spent 11 years (2006-2017) and 91 caps for his national team. Mikel met […]
Armed gangs killed 57 people in a string of attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Wednesday, as security forces struggle to curb violence in the region. Roughly 150 gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on residents before looting shops and stealing cattle in a series of assaults on Tuesday in six remote communities […]
First Lady Aisha Buhari has commiserated with members of her staff and families of late Alhaji Sani Yekini. Mrs Buhari expressed her deepest sympathy to the family on her tweeter handle on Wednesday in Abuja. ” On behalf of my family and entire staff of my office, I wish to condole the family of Mr […]