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Osogbo court rules that Senator Adeleke is the bonafide PDP gubernatorial candidate

SENATOR Ademola Adeleke remains on course to stand in the Osun State gubernatorial elections taking place on July 16 after a federal high court in Osogbo declared him the bonafide governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

 

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Federal government slams Northern Elders Forum for saying some parts of Nigeria could secede

NIGERIA'S presidency has slammed socio-cultural group the Northern Elders Forum (Nef) accusing it of delusional arrogance after the body said that some sections of the country were free to secede from the federation if they so chose to.

 

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Abuja high court strikes out six fresh charges brought against Ipob leader Nnamdi Kanu

INDIGENOUS People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu has secured a significant legal victory today after the federal high court in Abuja struck out a fresh six-count amended charge brought against him by the federal government.

 

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Canuk AGM starts at 12 noon aboard MV Emerald on River Thames this Saturday

NIGERIA'S diaspora community in the UK will hold its 2022 annual general meeting on Saturday May 21 onboard the MV Emerald boat along the River Thames in an unprecedented break with tradition.

 

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West Ham set their sights on signing Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis from Watford

ENGLISH Premier League side West Ham United have set their sights on Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis with a view to purchasing from relegated Watford during the forthcoming summer transfer window.

 

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As we continue to reel from the effects of Deborah Samuel's murder we need to look at the gender aspects of the problem too

Ayo Akinfe

[1] No none has said it but it is certain that one of the reason why Deborah's murderers were so enraged was because she was female. They were probably thinking: "How dare a common woman have the audacity to talk when we are discussing religion."

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Airline unions threaten to disrupt the activities of Aero Contractors amid fears it plans to sack 40% of its staff

NIGERIA's aviation unions have threatened to disrupt  the operation of domestic airline Aero Contractors’ amid rumours that the company's management is planning to sack 40% of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting measure.

 

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Nigeria's accountant -general flown to Abuja by EFCC over his role in N80bn fraud case

NIGERIA'S accountant-general Ahmed Idris has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering said to be to the staggering tune of N80bn ($192.65m).

 

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Orji Uzor Kalu describes all non-Igbos running for president as greedy and selfish people

FORMER Abia State governor Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has taken a swipe at all of Nigeria's current non-Igbo presidential aspirants describing them as selfish and greedy for trying to usurp a position that should be zoned to the southeast geo-political zone.

 

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AfDB president Adeshina rules himself out of Nigeria's presidential race taking place next year

AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Akinwumi Adesina has ruled out the possibility of him running for Nigeria's presidency next year pointing out that for now he is focused on his current job of continental development.

 

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