Tension has mounted across the 18 local councils of Ondo State as the Appeal Court, Akure Division, is set to deliver judgment on the October 10, 2020 governorship election in the state today. The Guardian gathered that there was a political scheme by some persons to oust Akeredolu out of office with plan to manipulate…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 17 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country as of June 15. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday morning. It noted that 11 states had zero cases reported, which were; Plateau, Nasarawa, Cross River, Imo, Kano, Bauchi, Kaduna, Sokoto, Oyo, Ondo…
The pilot of a flight that was diverted to Belarus, allowing the arrest of an opposition journalist, had been warned that a bomb would detonate if it continued to Lithuania, according to Ryanair’s boss. Michael O’Leary said the pilot tried to seek advice from the airline, but was given false excuses by officials that Ryanair…
By Agencies Sudanese authorities adjourned talks on Tuesday with the most powerful rebel leader from the country’s south, saying they had agreed on more than three-quarters of a framework peace deal. A deal with Abdelaziz al-Hilu’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) would be a big step in efforts to resolve decades of internal conflict in…
By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas train 7 project, in Bonny, Rivers State. The President, who congratulated the NLNG and its shareholders for proving that a Nigerian company can operate a world-class business in safety, profitability and responsibility, said the focus of his…
By Ikemefuna Obi-Maduabuchi The Federal Government says Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, are vicariously liable for the losses the country suffered during the EndSARS protest. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Tuesday when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme monitored by newsmen in Abuja….
By Emmanuel Udodinma The Labour Party has declared former banker and technocrat, Obiora Agbasimalo as its governorship candidate for the 2021 elections in Anambra State. The technocrat turned politician, who is contesting for the first time in his career, was unanimously voted as the flag bearer at the party’s governorship primaries held on Friday in…
by Olaitan Ganiu Budding Afro-Pop singer, Feranbanks has revealed a plan to release his first official single entitled, ‘Saro’ under the imprint of Waya Records.Since joining the record earlier this year, Feranbanks has been the topic of many conversations, thus, creating a buzz ahead of the soon-to-be-released hit song.Speaking on his highly anticipated song, the…
By Olaitan Ganiu Nigerian-American rapper, King Joel has rewarded four lucky mothers who emerged winners during his Mother’s Day give away. King Joel took to his Instagram page to announced the winners as he rewarded them with N1m and N500,000 cash prize respectively. During the Mother’s Day celebration, the artiste had promised to roll out…
