The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, sacked the state governor, Yusuf Abba, of the New Nigeria People’s Party. The tribunal, therefore, declared the All Progressives Congress candidate, Nasir Gawuna, winner of the March 18 governorship poll. The three-man panel, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, commenced the proceedings virtually a few minutes before…
Imole+4 Movement, a civil socio-political group has encouraged the residents of Osun state to sustain transformational wave under Governor Adeleke. According to a statement by the group on Wednesday made available to newsmen stated that “the administration of His Excellency, Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke has made impressive strides towards transforming Osun state. “The transformation…
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has cancelled her peaceful walk in Lagos targeted at demanding justice over the death of Mohbad. Recall Mohbad died on September 12 and was buried the following day. The circumstances surrounding the singer’s death have continued to stir up controversies on social media. On Tuesday, thousands of Nigerian youths stormed the…
Adebola Akin-Bright, the 12-year-old boy with a missing intestine in Lagos State, is dead. The mother, Abiodun Deborah, disclosed this in a phone conversation with Vanguard, yesterday. It was gathered that Adebola died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH. It will be recalled that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State visited Adebola and…
Nigerian singer, Oniyide Azeez, popularly known as Zinoleesky has removed Naira Marley’s record label ‘Marlian Music’ from his Instagram bio, replacing it with a new name ‘Zinonymous Sound.’ The significant change was noticed on Zinoleesky’s Instagram page on Tuesday — a few days after the death of former Marlian record signee, Mohbad. Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa…
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday morning, officially resumed work in his new office at 7, Dennis Osadebey Avenue. This was after receiving an official letter to that effect from the governor, Godwin Obaseki. Recall that Shaibu had, on Monday, claimed that he had not received any official communication for him…
The maiden edition of Osun Employment Conference has been scheduled to hold in December, 2023. This information was contained in a statement released by the Spokesperson of the collaborating organizations, Adedayo Oderinu, in Osogbo on Tuesday. According to him, the Osun Employment Conference is being organized to bring together employers, job seekers, employment consultants and…
Four memorials to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda of more than 800,000 people, mainly Tutsi, were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list on Wednesday, the UN cultural body said. The sites at Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero commemorating the mass killings were “just inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list”, the organisation posted on X…
Following the recent increase in leaked private videos and pictures, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has urged Nigerians to trust no one and take adequate precautions before sharing any of their private content. The Lagos PPRO disclosed this via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. According to him, he…
Access to the court premises is strictly limited, with only a select few journalists granted entry. People gather outside court where Kano governorship tribunal is set to deliver judgment. The Kano Governorship Election Tribunal is set to give verdict on the petition challenging the election of Abba Yusuf as the governor of the state. Security…
