Day: September 13, 2023
It’s a miracle we get another chance – Banky W on Reps rerun
September 13, 2023Banky W has been given a lifeline to clinch the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos after the tribunal ordered a supplementary election. Singer-cum-politician, Bankole Wellington, more popularly known as Banky W, has described as a miracle the second opportunity afforded to him by the Election Petitions Tribunal to clinch the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat […]
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Nigeria to host All Africa Conference of Churches
September 13, 2023The LOC Chairman Akanji said that AACC would play a pivotal role towards the eradication of militancy and all forms of violence in Africa. Nigeria will host the 12th General Assembly of All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) in November, the Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Dr Israel Akanji, has said. Akanji told journalists on […]
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LP Chieftain convinced Obi will reclaim mandate despite tribunal defeat
September 13, 2023The Labour Party Chieftain condemned the judgment delivered by the presidential tribunal. Stephen Osemwegie, a Labour Party chieftain and governorship aspirant in the Edo 2024 election, has kept hope alive regarding the chances of his party’s presidential candidate in this year’s general election, Peter Obi, getting a victory in court against President Bola Tinubu. Obi […]
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Nigerian-born US Deputy Treasury Secretary to visit Lagos next week
September 13, 2023During the visit, Adeyemo will talk to Nigerian officials about tackling corruption and protecting the financial system from illicit finance risks. The Nigerian-born United States Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo has been scheduled to visit Nigeria to strengthen economic ties between Washington and Abuja. The 42-year-old highest-ranking member of the African diaspora in President Joe […]
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9 things you need to know about iPhone 15
September 13, 2023Tech giant, Apple recently announced the introduction of four new product models expected in the market later this month. The flagship products include iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max which come with some major aesthetic changes and technological updates. The newer iPhone 15 models have been noticed to have only incremental […]
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PDP suffers heavy loss in Plateau as tribunal sacks 4 NASS members
September 13, 2023The tribunal ruled that the PDP candidates in Plateau were invalidly nominated due to the party’s lack of structure. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered a heavy loss at the national and state houses of assembly elections petition tribunal in Plateau State over lack of structure. This is because the tribunal, sitting in Jos, […]
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Delta woman squeezes husband’s testicles to death during fight
September 13, 2023The suspect was reported to have escaped to an unknown destination after she had allegedly committed the crime. The Police Command in Delta has apprehended a woman over alleged killing of her husband in Mosogar Community, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to […]
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Borno govt to close down 300 private schools over illegal operation
September 13, 2023The Borno government said it was placing high premium on technical and vocational education so as to produce graduates who could become self-employed. More than 300 private schools in Borno risk being shut for failure to participate in government’s mandatory accreditation. Commissioner for Education, Engr. Lawan Wakilbe, told newsmen in Maiduguri on Wednesday that the […]
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Police deploy men to UNILAG as tension grows over school fees hike
September 13, 2023Police said that the students and the school authorities were discussing the increase in fees and working together to ensure that both parties would be satisfied in the end. The police command in Lagos State has deployed its men to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to maintain law and order as students express dissatisfaction with […]
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Proceeds of kidnapping being used to finance terrorism – FG
September 13, 2023He said that kidnapping had become a major threat in Nigeria, hence the need to develop an agreed national kidnap fusion and coordination mechanism. Retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), says proceeds of kidnapping is being used to partly finance terrorism. Musa […]
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