President of the Lagos Polo Club, Ayo Olashoju, who described the just-concluded GTB Lagos International Polo Tournament as one of the most successful in recent years, has promised more innovations to the competition, which draws participants from all over the world. Speaking at the end of the tournament on Sunday, Olashoju pointed out that the […]
• Corruption deadlier than Coronavirus, Ebola, says Magu President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday declared that very soon all government financial transactions would be done in the open on account of the reforms being pursued by his administration. Addressing the passing-out parade of the Detective Inspector Course 5 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in […]
The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) has blamed rising oil theft and proliferation of illegal refineries in the Niger Delta on failure of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Its Spokesman, Cynthia Whyte, also heaped the blame of the failed programme on incompetence, inefficiency, malfeasance, greed and corruption. Whyte said the Amnesty Programme has since been transformed […]
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has denied that he punched his fellow monarch, Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo. Oluwo was accused of descending on Oba Akinropo and battered him till he sustained a facial cut during a peace meeting convened by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted leave to an investigative journalist, Tobore Ovuorie, in her N15million suit against the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and its Vice Chancellor for alleged unlawful breach of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act and her right of access to information. The presiding judge, Justice Maureen […]
A non-governmental organization, The Centre for Equality and Equity (CEE), has identified dialogue as a solution to the lingering lawlessness among youths in the society. The group also suggested a peace-building project to promote interreligious, cultural and language dialogues for youth between 18 and 29 years. It stated in a theme: “Promoting Peace through Languages […]
Former secretary to the Nigerian government Babachir Lawal said states governors in Nigeria are “parasites” eating up resources that are meant for the people. The former SGF, sacked for alleged contract fraud, said Nigeria does not need to have states to thrive. He said the current system of government in the country gives room for […]
The murder trial of the wife of Lesotho’s prime minister, accused of murdering his previous wife, is set to start next month, a court official said on Tuesday. Maesaiah Thabane was detained and charged earlier this month for the murder of Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s estranged wife Lipolelo, who was shot dead near her home […]
We are joined by delegates from Christ Embassy Benin Zone 1 as they talk about the forthcoming Edo Musical Carnival.
Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has described Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as a consistent and reform-minded performer. In a letter he personally signed on El-Rufai’s 60th birthday, the senator noted that many Nigerians appreciate the governor’s noble qualities within and outside his state. El-Rufai’s lawyer AbdulHakeem Mustapha (SAN) said the governor has 83 certificates […]
Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, says that constitutional amendment is needed before Nigerians in diaspora can be allowed to vote. Gbajabiamila said this at the Diaspora Voting Stakeholders Workshop in Abuja. He said that millions of Nigerians, who resided outside the country, had as much a stake in the present and […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on the application filed by the sacked governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha. The court adjourned hearing to March 2. Ihedioha is challenging the judgement of the apex court order that sacked him as the governor of the state. Counsel to Ihedioha and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), […]