Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Kolawole yesterday emerged as its governorship standard bearer for the June 18 election. The primaries which took place at the Eagle Hall located along Ado-Ikere road in Ado-Ekiti, was contested by Segun Oni, Olusola Eleka, Lateef Ajijola, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, Kayode Adaramodu, Adewale Aribisala,…
…As Ebonyi Caucus protest against declaration of Hon Okorie wanted The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to investigate the activities of armed militia in Ebonyi State as well as expressed grave concern over the activities of armed militia in Ebonyi State. The lawmakers expressed concern during the debate…
Former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim has promised to run an all-inclusive government if elected as the President of Nigeria. Anyim made this known during an interactive session with members of the Multi-media Publishers Association of Nigeria in Abuja. “Whether zoning or no zoning, I will contest….
Despite the global economic challenges occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as the disruption of business activities in 2020 by nationwide protests, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) achieved over a hundred percent of its collection target for the year 2021. “Notwithstanding the limitations faced in 2020/2021, the Service achieved over a hundred percent…
Lafarge Africa Plc. a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions has announced its recent award on Corporate Governance by the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria. The award, which reinforces the importance of best practice amongst corporate entities quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Group, was presented to the company at the 2021 IoD Nigeria Annual Dinner…
With the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the end of the current term, one name keeps rising to the top of the list of potential replacements: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Jackson, whom President Joe Biden nominated to replace Merrick Garland on the high-profile D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals when he picked Garland…
The Oyo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Violation of Rights of Citizens and Unlawful Killings on Wednesday submitted its report to the state governor, Seyi Makinde.Makinde had on November 10, 2020 inaugurated the 11-member committee led by Justice Bolajoko Adeniji (retd).In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Makinde commended the panel and promised…
Embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James popularly known as Baba Ijesha, will on February 17 open his defence on allegations of defiling a minor.The date was fixed on Wednesday by Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, following the submission by the defendant’s counsel, Dotun Ajulo, who asked the court to…
he Nigerian Army on Wednesday morning intercepted some armed members of the Oyo State Park Management System otherwise known as National Union Workers (NURTW) at Ita Awure/Efon Junction, Osun State. SaharaReporters learnt that they were arrested at about 3am.The armed thugs were reportedly heading for Ekiti, to disrupt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primaries, slated…
