Chief James Onanefe Ibori has instructed his lawyers to take his case against the United Kingdom to the Court of Appeal at the European Court of Human Rights. The reason is the judgement the UK Court of Appeal, Criminal Division,…
I didn’t lie about London houses –Peter Obi
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, never at any time claimed that he had no house in London. His special adviser, Mr. Valentine Obienyem, made the clarification on Wednesday while…
World Food Day: Niger Delta lost over 30% farmland to floods, says Uduaghan
The immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has disclosed that over 30 per cent of farmland in the Niger Delta region has been lost to this year’s ravaging flood. Uduaghan, a senatorial candidate of the All Progressives…
I wanted to become a mass communication graduate -Peter Ikhimealu
Peter Ikhimealu is a trader who sells fairly used shoes at Anthony Oke bus stop. While growing up, he wanted to become a mass communication graduate. Want to know what ended that childhood dream and how his is doing now?…
I think I’m lost in Lagos -Opeyemi Balogun
The photographer, Opeyemi Balogun straddles the two suburbs of Akoka, Yaba and Ikotun Egbe in Lagos. Although he was born in the city by the lagoon, says he is lost in Lagos. Find out the reason for his stand in…
FirstBank emerges Best Bank in Nigeria
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has emerged Best Bank in Nigeria at the 2018 Global Finance World’s Best Banks Award. A statement by its Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-Mumuney, said the premier Bank in West Africa and…
‘Rafiki’ to screen at Ake Festival headlined by Nuruddin Farah in Lagos
Kenyan film, Rafiki will screen at this year’s Ake Arts and Book Festival, which takes place for the first time in Lagos with renowned writer Nuruddin Farah headlining. The venue is Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, GRA from October 25 -28,…
EFCC I’m Here, Fayose announces arrival at agency’s office (Punch)
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has arrived at the Abuja office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fayose entered into the EFCC office in Wuse 2 in the company of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,…
Ekiti: Fayemi sworn-in as governor (Nation)
Kayode Fayemi has been sworn-in as Ekiti State governor on Tuesday in Ado- Ekiti by Justice Ayodeji Simeon Daramola, the Chief Judge of the state. He defeated the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, and 33 other candidates…
Russian authorities investigate mysterious death of Nigerian immigrant (MoscowTimes)
Russian authorities are investigating the mysterious death of a Nigerian immigrant at a nightclub 500 kilometers north of Moscow. Gabriel Segun Ajayi, 32, gained national attention this spring after a daytime talk show covered his family life in the northwestern…