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Governor Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

Abiodun Inaugurates First Judicial Service Commission

November 5, 2019 4:16 am

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has urged members of the newly-inaugurated state’s Judicial Service Commission to shun partisanship, be firm and fair at all times in the discharge of their duties.The governor stated this yesterday in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while inaugurating the first commission in his administration’s five-month history.

In a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, Abiodun reminded members of the commission that their role was very sensitive, which demands that they should be circumspect and resist lobbyists. He said: “You must shun partisanship, be firm and be fair at all times in carrying …

Bisi Alimi Organises First-Ever LGBT Event In Lagos

Bisi Alimi Organises First-Ever LGBT Event In Lagos

October 31, 2019 12:54 am
 

Nigerian gay rights activist Bisi Alimi has organised the first-ever LGBT event in Nigeria.

The event tagged “Night of Diversity 2019” was organised by his foundation The Bisi Alimi Foundation. It held last night in Lagos, Tuesday 29th October.

Alimi expressed such an event could hold in Nigeria took to his Instagram story to say:

“I am so emotional this morning. Never thought that last night was going to be possible in Lagos and in Nigeria in my lifetime.

We organised a LGBT event and the crowd came out for it, both straight and LGBT, people came out”.

It

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US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote

US House To Hold First Formal Impeachment Process Vote

October 29, 2019 12:21 pm

The US House of Representatives will hold its first formal vote Thursday on the impeachment enquiry into President Donald Trump, a senior aide said, as Democrats forge ahead with a process that includes public hearings.

The move marks a shift in strategy by Democrats who had insisted for weeks that they did not need a floor vote to proceed with an investigation into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, a posture that angered Republicans who relentlessly attacked the process as unfair.

The chamber will go on record for the first time to “lay out the next steps for the inquiry,” a …

Collins Returns As Paderborn Record First Win Of Season

Collins Returns As Paderborn Record First Win Of Season

October 26, 2019 4:25 pm

Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins returned to the starting lineup as SC Paderborn recorded their first win in the German Bundesliga this season following a 2-0 home win against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday.

Collins missed Paderborn’s 1-0 away defeat to Cologne last weekend as a result of illness.

He was however restored to the starting lineup after he regained full fitness.

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It was the left-back’s eighth league appearance of the season albeit he has scored once.

Abdelhamid Sabiri opened scoring for Paderborn three minutes before the break, while Sebastian …

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha - Suleiman

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha – Suleiman

October 17, 2019 1:01 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new aides for his wife, Aisha Buhari’s office.

Director of Information the office of the First Lady, Suleiman Haruna, said the President approved the appointments of Dr. Mairo Almakura as Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM); Muhammed Albishir (Special Assistant on Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and Wole Aboderin (Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Organisations.

Others are, Aliyu Abdullahi (Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; Zainab Kazeem (Special Assistant on Domestic and Social Events) and Funke Adesiyan (Personal Assistant on Domestic and Social Events). The appointments …

First Homes Africa Housing Solution Targets Millennial

First Homes Africa Housing Solution Targets Millennial

October 14, 2019 10:55 pm

The future of the housing market is currently being defined based on the lifestyle and habits of young people, rightly known as the millennial.

This thought process shaped a unique web-enabled product First Homes Africa introduced into the nation’s real estate market recently to cater specifically to young people.

The Chief Finance Officer of First Homes Africa, Mr. Bayo Ogunnusi, who presented their innovative home buying and selling system to journalists, explained that young people would be given an opportunity to save and buy their preferred home in their chosen location.

The number of prospective homeowners in the different

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First Lady Aisha Buhari Returns To Abuja Very Bitter

First Lady Aisha Buhari Returns To Abuja Very Bitter

October 13, 2019 11:16 am
  • Fake news will plunge Nigeria into chaos, she warns

The wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has cautioned Nigerians on the dangers of spreading fake news in the country, say it might plunge the country into trouble.

Last week Thursday, the social media was awash with stories of her husband, getting set to marry Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq.

The wife of the president was rumoured to have returned to the country to cause an upset over the alleged affair, but was shut out by ‘Aso Rock cabal.’

Aisha gave the …

Why I left Nigeria For Two Months – Aisha Buhari

Why I left Nigeria For Two Months – First Lady Aisha

October 13, 2019 3:50 am

Aisha Buhari, the wife of Nigerian President has denied there was any rancour between her and President Muhammadu Buhari, which forced her to stay away from the country for an unusually extended period.

Mrs. Aisha told the government-owned Nigerian Television Authority shortly after she returned to Abuja around 5 am on Sunday morning that she was in the United Kingdom to be with her children.

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She said she also saw her doctors while she was there, adding that she has always travelled out for vacation for six weeks every year. …

Alexei Leonov, First Human To Land In Space Dies At 85

Alexei Leonov, First Human To Land In Space Dies At 85

October 11, 2019 2:20 pm

Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who became the first person in history to spacewalk in 1965, has died at 85. Tethered to a spaceship by a 4.8m (16ft) cable, the Russian floated above Earth for 12 minutes.

But the outing nearly ended in disaster as his spacesuit inflated and he struggled to get back in the spaceship. At a time when the US and the USSR were jostling for space supremacy, Alexei Leonov’s mission was lauded as a triumph at home.

Leonov’s ambitions did not stop at his spacewalk. He went on to become the commander of Soyuz-Apollo, the first-ever joint …

Mercy Eke Makes History As First Female Winner Of BBNaija

Mercy Eke Makes History As First Female Winner Of BBNaija

October 8, 2019 1:46 pm

History was made Sunday night as Mercy Eke, a video vixen, emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija season 4 after a very emotional and enduring 99 days in the Big Brother Naija House. Amidst screams and shouts,  Mercy was unveiled the winner at a fevered pitch grand finale show that had five contestants vying for the ultimate prize worth ₦60 million.

Mike, Mercy, Frodd, Omashola and Seyi were the only housemates left in the game that premiered on June 30 with 21 housemates. Five other housemates were later added to the game, intensifying the drama in the ‘Pepper Dem’ …

Mario Balotelli Scores First Brescia Goal In; Napoli Wins

Mario Balotelli Scores First Brescia Goal In; Napoli Wins

September 29, 2019 10:19 am

Mario Balotelli scored his first goal for new club Brescia but the promoted northerners still fell to a 2-1 defeat to Napoli in Serie A action on Sunday.

The 29-year-old Italian international headed in after 67 minutes in his second match for his hometown club having missed four games because of a ban he incurred with former club Marseille.

First-half goals by Dries Mertens and Kostas Manolas ensured Napoli took all three points after their midweek loss to Cagliari, to boost confidence ahead of their Champions League trip to Belgian club Genk.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli stays fourth with 12 …

Kenya ships first-ever export of crude oil

Kenya ships first-ever export of crude oil

August 26, 2019 8:56 am

Kenya exported its first-ever batch of crude oil Monday, with President Uhuru Kenyatta declaring the shipment of 200,000 barrels a “special moment” in the country’s history.

The president unfurled the Kenyan flag aboard a tanker at the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa that will be carrying the oil to Asia.

“There are special moments that mark a turning point in the destiny of our nation,” Kenyatta said at the ceremony.

“The first export of crude oil by our nation, therefore, marks a special moment in our history as a people and as a country.”

The maiden shipment was purchased for …

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