Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Dies at 83 The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead. Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. It was learnt that the remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to … [Read more…]
Breaking News: Court sacks ex-Speaker, Dogara, from House of Reps A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency in Bauchi State. Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from the Peoples … [Read more…]
Ahead of Presidential Primary, Osinbajo Begins Second Nationwide Consultation, to meet with party delegates °Gaya emerges support groups’ DG The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is expected to begin his second round nationwide consultation ahead of the presidential primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) slated for June 1, 2022, THISDAY gathered yesterday. The move, … [Read more…]
Top five Nollywood movies on Netflix in 2022 By Tolulope Akindele These are movies making waves on Netflix in 2022: 1. Elevator Baby This movie is about Dare(played by Timini Egbuson), a wealthy but spoilt young man who finds himself stuck with a pregnant, less privileged struggling lady. The film first opened in theatres in … [Read more…]
2023: PDP extends sale of forms for fourth time The Peoples Democratic Party has, for the fourth time, extended the date for its sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to Friday, April 22, 2022. The last day for the submission of already completed forms is now Monday April 25, 2022. The party, however, … [Read more…]
PDP Raises Alarm over Incessant Military Plane Crashes NAF Chief commiserates with families of late officers The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday raised the alarm over the incessant crashes of military aircraft following the crash of plane belonging to the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) in Kaduna on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The PDP pointed to the … [Read more…]
17 PDP Presidential Aspirants rake in N646m for party through forms •Ayu to Amaechi: We don’t want president that can run round stadium like Usain Bolt, but can’t run railway transportation 17 presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have been listed for further screening ahead of the party’s primary elections. The aspirants are … [Read more…]
Rethink Your Policy on Fuel Subsidy, World Bank Tells Nigeria •Insists the rich benefit more from fuel subsidy than the poor •Says barriers distorting country’s trade flows The President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass has once more reiterated the need for Nigeria’s federal government to reconsider its policy on fuel subsidy, saying … [Read more…]
Presidential primary: APC silent on zoning, Nigerians condemn N100m nomination fee The All Progressives Congress says it will begin its sale of presidential, governorship, national and state assembly forms on Saturday. The APC, which revealed this after its 11th National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, failed to disclose if it would be zoning … [Read more…]
Peter Ndubuisi Mbah: Distinguished in business and public service (Opinion) By J.J Nwachukwu For Chief Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, it has been a long walk to breakthrough. Indeed it was a tortuous journey to his turning point. Having meandered through the thorny path to the creamy circle of the society, today, he shares the limelight as … [Read more…]
Call For Interim Government: Nigerians React The suggestion to set up an interim administration at the end of the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari made by prominent legal luminary, Aare Afe Babalola, is a call to anarchy, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has warned. Speaking to correspondents after a meeting with President Buhari at the … [Read more…]
Controversial Easter advert: CAN wants Sterling Bank Chief Executive, management removed CAN National President, Rev (Dr) Samson Ayokunle The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the removal of the Chief Executive of Sterling Bank and his management, over the controversial Easter advert which likened the resurrection of Christ with Agege … [Read more…]