Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State, Prince Edun Akenzua, Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa in Ovia North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, has said those who are opposed to the re-election of incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Godwin Obaseki, have not provided reasons for such decision. Prince Akenzua made the comment on Tuesday when he received Governor Obaseki, who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace, as part of his ward-to-ward re-election campaign in Edo South Senatorial District. The Governor was accompanied by Philip Shaibu, his Deputy and running mate and…
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Hafiz Bayero, a Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has died in a road accident along Kaduna-Abuja Highway, Sahara Reporters reports. Details of the accident which occurred on Monday were still sketchy at the time of this report but a photograph of the accident scene obtained from the scene showed the extent of damage. People around the scene managed to bring the body of Bayero out of his vehicle with number plate 12E-04KD.
Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Development Services of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been appointed as the new acting Vice Chancellor of the institution. Prof. Ogunsola was elected to her new position on Monday, after polling the highest number of votes in the election held by members of institution’s Senate to choose an acting Vice Chancellor. Prof. Chioma Agomo, Chairman of the Senate Emergency Committee, who announced the result to newsmen, said the new acting Vice Chancellor emerged winner in the election after securing 135 votes against her co-contestant, Prof. Ben Oghojafor who polled 167 votes. The meeting was…
Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representative, has denied interest in the 2023 presidency. There were unconfirmed reports that Dogara defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the hope of securing the ruling party’s presidential ticket alongside Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, in 2023. But in a statement issued by his media aide, Turaki Hassan, on Sunday, the ex-speaker accused the Bauchi State governor of spreading such falsehood. Describing the report as utterly baseless, Dogara urged the public to disregard the story, stating that itwas the handiwork of mischief makers. “It has come to…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the All Progressives Congress (APC) must create a free and fair environment for aspirants to contest for the presidency in 2023. Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m grass-cutting scandal. In an interview with The Punch, the former SGF declared himself a staunch supporter of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the APC, who, he admitted, was greatly instrumental to the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Lawal said the APC must allow a fair process to allow aspirants, including…
Reality TV show, Big Brother Naija housemate, Vee has revealed why she has been angry with fellow housemate, Laycon. Confirming that she was indeed upset with Laycon on Friday, Vee was unhappy with his continued hovering around Erica despite being told off. “You can’t be friends with the person (Erica) who is hurting your heart,” said Vee told Laycon. “I saw you talking to her and she was rubbing cream on your face. “You don’t listen, that’s why I’m angry with you. You need to move on.” Aside Kiddwaya and Tolanibaj, all other housemates are up for possible eviction.
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria, has explained why history as a subject was reintroduced into curriculum across primary and secondary schools in the country last year by the federal government after many years of being expunged. History was officially removed from primary and secondary school curriculum in the country in 2007 when former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in power. But President Muhammadu Buhari revoked the decision and returned the subject in June 2019 and directed that all primary and secondary schools to commence the teaching of history as a stand-alone subject. At the inauguration of the Nigeria History…
Houssam Diab, Lebanese Ambassador to Nigeria, has debunked claims of illegal migration of Nigerian ladies into Lebanon. Diab who met with Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abuja on Friday, explained that most of the migrant ladies entered Lebanon legally. He said the Middle East country had stopped issuing visa for domestic workers coming from Nigeria since May in order to stem illegal migration. “As of May 1, the Lebanese government has stopped issuing visas for domestic workers coming from Nigeria,” said the Lebanese Ambassador. “This will stop any new cases from arising; they will not be able to…
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, has disclosed that the international community have refused to sell weapons to Nigeria to tackle insecurity in the country. Mohammed claimed that the world powers are doing so because of some “unsubstantiated arguments” on Nigeria’s fight against the insurgents. Featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Thursday, the information minister appealed to the international community to help Nigeria better than it is doing at the moment so as to help combat the insurgents ravaging communities in the country. “I want to use this opportunity to say that the international community…
Former senator Buruji Kashamu of Ogun State has died of complications from the dreaded coronavirus disease. Ben Murray-Bruce, former Bayelsa senator, disclosed this on Saturday via his official Twitter handle. “I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable,” Murray-Bruce tweeted. “He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. “I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss.” More details soon.
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has accused security operatives deployed to secure communities in Southern Kaduna of providing security for their attackers suspected to be Fulani militia. Jonathan Asake, SOKAPU President, told Sahara Reporters the bandits were given unfettered access to traverse the communities to unleash terror on residents despite the 24-hour curfew put in place. Asake described the attacks as ‘conspiracy theory’ between the Fulani militia, Kaduna State and Nigerian governments to wipe out and eliminate their people from their land. He faulted the attitude of security operatives towards the intelligence report given to them prior to the attacks…
Wife to President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has been flown to Dubai, UAE for treatment, Daily Trust reports. Aisha travelled out of the country at the Sallah weekend due to persistent neck pain after returning to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from Lagos. According to the newspaper, the First Lady suffered persistent neck pains after returning from a condolence visit to Florence Ajimobi, widow of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi. She later embarked on 14-day isolation after returning from the Ajimobi’s home in Lagos. When she returned from the isolation, the pain persisted, prompting the…