A former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has dumped the party. Jandor announced his resignation at a press briefing held at Liberty Place, Ikeja, in Lagos on Monday. According to him, his reasons for leaving the party are not unconnected…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday, March 2, celebrated his 88th birthday dinner in grand style with influential personalities including politicians and royal guests in attendance. The special event took place at The Delborough Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees at the occasion were ex-President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, his longtime…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye says power for a good ending – a greater tomorrow is very vital to humans. This is as he emphasises that life’s ending can far surpass its beginning. Speaking during the Church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at its Lagos headquarters on Sunday which…
The Police Command in Ondo State has stated that investigations are ongoing into the assassination of a businessman, Ismaila Awoyinka, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. ASP Funmilayo Odunlami, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the assassination to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Okitipupa. “Investigation is ongoing to…
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old woman, allegedly flogged to death by her 50-year-old husband during a dispute over Ramadan meal preparations. According to the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police, Ahmed Wakili, the incident occurred about 11:30 pm on March 1 at Fadamam Mada, Bauchi….
The two year documentary of the Adeleke administration in Osun state is creating excitement among members of the public at home and in the diaspora. The documentary now on several YouTube channels is presently airing on daily basis on the Osun State Broadcasting Service preparatory to its broadcast on national television stations. The documentary documented…
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday, called for the probe of the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the non-payment of the approved N77,000 monthly allowance for serving corps members. The student body expressed dismay that NYSC is yet to implement the payment of the new allowance to the corps…
BANKS have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that…
… Says she lied before God Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has distanced himself from a woman who recently testified in his church, claiming she purchased a house worth ₦500 million. In a viral video which started circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the cleric denied any personal connection to the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has closed Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja for rehabilitation. The closure started from 3am on Monday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah. According to Orah, the closure is due to ongoing rehabilitation work…
