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Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to set aside the subpoena ordering him to appear in court as a witness to testify in defense of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. In the alternative, the ex-President sought an order directing Metuh…
Ogun State government on Monday said it would facilitate a proposed visit of the World boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, to Nigeria when he is ready. The government said the heavyweight boxer had expressed intention to visit the country and home state, Ogun. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, while…
President Muhammed has appointed Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Boss Gida Mustapha, who just replaced sacked Secretary to the Government, SGF, Babachir Lawal, is a lawyer, management consultant, politician and businessman who has spent several years in Nigeria’s public service. Born in Adamawa State, Mr. Mustapha attended Hong…
President Muhammadu Buhari having studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the DG, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke. President Buhari also approved the recommendation to terminate the appointment of Mr.…
The traditional wedding between Halimat Oluwatosin Saraki, daughter of the Senate President Bukola Saraki, and Mr Adeniyi Olatunde Olukoya, took place in Lagos, Saturday, Pictures by Bunmi Azeez
A 22-year-old lady, identified as Rebecca Tina, is being held by the police in Enugu for killing her uncle, Friday Mathew. Mathew was murdered at the Independence Layout area of Enugu on Thursday. Tina, an indigene of Ikot Udobang Ukanafon, Akwa Ibom State, was arrested by the operatives of New Haven Police Station, Enugu, while…
The new superstar of British boxing, Nigerian born Anthony Joshua retained his WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at a packed Principality Stadium in Cardiff last night with a tenth round stoppage win over Carlos Takam. A late replacement for the injured Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev, Takam had a decent record 35-1 record and he showed remarkable…
My father mocked me for being a Ph.D holder, not a medical doctor — Akinwunmi Adesina When he was ushered into the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, last week, for the conferment of the 2017 World Food Prize, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina received a standing ovation. The award was an endorsement of his activities…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area Command, said it had seized 1,401 bags of rice and three used cars within the last one week. The goods were reportedly smuggled into the country from the neighboring Republic of Benin. The Controller of the Area Command, Sani Madugu, disclosed this on Friday at the Idiroko border office…
Amosun, Dalung storm London to cheer Joshua The Governor of Ogun state, IbIkunle Amosun and the Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalung are among a top Nigerian government delegation who will be at the ringside on Saturday night to cheer Anthony Joshua against Cameroonian-French Carlos Takam in an IBF and WBA challenge billed for…
