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Oshiomhole’s Removal: Court Makes Decision

January 24, 2020 5:16 am
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, in Jabi, on Thursday declined the Ex-Parte Application filed by the National Vice Chairman, North East of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, a factional Chairman of the APC in Edo state, Anselm Ojezua and others, seeking to remove the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from office.

Lukman, had told Oshiomhole to convene a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party or resign without further ado.

Lukman’s call came on the heels of the multiple internal crisis rocking the party in states across the country.

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What Happened In Court During Evans' Case On Thursday

Billionaire Kidnapper: Evans Makes Shocking Revelations

January 10, 2020 11:13 am
Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans in a video played during his trial in an Ikeja High Court on Friday said from a short distance, he can estimate the financial value of his victims.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the video was played in the courtroom during the cross-examination of the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) Insp. Idowu Haruna by Mr Emmanuel Ochai, the defence counsel to Victor Aduba, one of Evans’ co-defendants.

In the video, the alleged kidnap kingpin, was sitting on a sofa and confessing to Haruna about various kidnappings he masterminded.

He gave the details

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Buhari Makes New Appointment

January 10, 2020 2:24 am
President Muhammau Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the board of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Ademola Seriki is now the board Chairman with effect from January 7.

Seriki, a Lagos indigene, served as Minister of State for Interior under the Jonathan administration.

The development was contained in a statement Thursday night by Ibrahim Haruna, Deputy Director, Press in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.

It noted that the Minister, Adeniyi Adebayo, made the announcement while presenting appointment letter to new CAC Registrar-General, Garba Abubakar.

According to the statement, the minister said that the reconstitution of the board had put

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Rooney Makes Winning Debut With Derby

January 3, 2020 2:55 pm

Wayne Rooney enjoyed a winning debut with Derby as the former Manchester United star helped his Championship side to a 2-1 win against Barnsley on Thursday.

Rooney was named Derby captain for his first appearance since agreeing to join the second tier club back in August.

United and England’s record goalscorer had been training, coaching and sitting in the dugout at Derby matches for several weeks, but Thursday was the first time he had been eligible to play following his departure from Major League Soccer side DC United.

The 34-year-old, included at the expense of the suspended Krystian Bielik in …

2020: APGA Makes Demands, Task FG

December 30, 2019 4:59 am
The national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Oye, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to factor the sufferings of the people into whatever programmes it plans to execute 2020.

The APGA chairman opined that anything outside of this would increase the hardship and hunger in the country.

Oye made his opinion known in a terse statement forwarded to newsmen on Sunday afternoon.

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The statement partly reads, “Despite the social, economic and political challenges facing our nation, we still have every reason to be grateful

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Gani Makes Terrifying Revelations About Buhari, Nigeria

December 29, 2019 3:59 am
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Aare Gani Adams, has revealed what he foresees for Nigeria in 2020.

Adams, a social activist and former leader of a faction of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, said he sees sanctions against Nigeria from world bodies.

He also predicted that 2020 would be a year when President Muhammadu Buhari will throw more former governors and members of the opposition political parties in jail.

“I don’t foresee any magic. There won’t be something different from what happened in 2019. I foresee a situation where the president would be looking forward to clamp down

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Buhari: Falana Makes Revelation On ‘Third Term Agenda’

December 22, 2019 12:11 pm

Legal luminary, Femi Falana, has alleged that there was a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated that soon, Nigerians will start seeing manifestations of the ‘plot’.

He spoke in reaction to a suit by a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the National Assembly should amend the constitution to allow Buhari to contest again.

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Falana told Sunday Tribune: “I hope Nigerians have not forgotten that when the Babangida-led junta was going to extend its tenure, we had the …

Kano: Ganduje Makes New Appointments

December 20, 2019 4:46 am

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the appointment of substantive Head of Service, in person of Hajiya Binta Lawan Ahmed.

Ahmed, until her appointment was the Permanent Secretary State Ministry of Commerce.

She replaces Dr Kabiru Shehu, who was in acting capacity, after the completion of his service years, with the state civil service, few weeks back.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Anwar.

The statement said that governor commended Dr. Shehu for the good and patriotic service to the state, during his tenure as …

AMCON: Falana Makes Revelations On Buhari’s Appointment

December 19, 2019 5:37 am

A frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN), has declared that the law does not support the confirmation of Adamu Lamatek as the chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).

President Muhammadu Buhari had nominated Adamu as AMCON’s new chairman in line with an amendment of the AMCON act that provides for a part-time chairman who shall be a deputy governor in the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Falana’s position was contained in a statement he signed and made available newsmen on Wednesday.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who backed his claims with some sections of the AMCON …

Supreme Court Makes Final Decision On Gov. Udom Emmanuel

December 18, 2019 12:20 pm

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Udom Emmanuel as the governor of Akwa Ibom State.

The unanimous judgment of the apex court, delivered by Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, dismissed the appeal challenging Emmanuel’s election.

The court described the appeal as lacking in merit.

THISDAY recalls that Mr Nsima Ekere, the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had requested an order to nullify the Governorship Election for non compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010, and an order for the 3rd Respondent, INEC to conduct fresh elections into the office of the Governor of Akwa …

Army Redeploys Senior Officers, Makes New Appointments

December 16, 2019 2:16 pm

Following the recent promotion of some senior officers, the Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments of the officers to various military formations across the country.

Colonel Sagir Musa, Acting Director Army Public Relations in a statement issued on Monday indicated that, the posting which was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai is a routine exercise carried out to reinvigorate the system for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency.

Part of the statement reads…

“The highlight of the posting includes the appointment of Maj Gen EO Ogunkale from Command Army Record Lokoja to Defence Headquarters …

Wizkid Makes Billboard’s Decade-End Charts Hot 100s

December 13, 2019 2:46 pm
Nigerian music star, Wizkid is no doubt one of the biggest music stars to come out of Africa and he is closing 2020 in a big way as he is the only Nigerian artist to be named by Billboard on its Decade-end charts 100s.
Thanks to his feature on Canadian rapper, Drake’s hit song, “One Dance” that placed 35th on the list.

The list comprises some of the biggest songs released in the 2010s and has musicians like Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Cardi B, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, among many others making the list.

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