Glenn Jacobs, the former professional wrestler, popularly known as Kane has emerged the winner of the mayoral race in Knox County, Tennessee, US. The former wrestler defeated Democrat Linda Haney, with most of the votes counted on Thursday, reports FoxNews.…
Bolaji Abdullahi quits as chairman, Nigeria Sugar Development Council after APC exit
Bolaji Abdullahi has announced his resignation as chairman of the Nigeria Sugar Development Council. He announced his resignation from the council Friday, via his Twitter handle, days after he quit the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC for the Peoples Democratic…
FRSC trains 140 volunteers on road traffic crash reporting, response to victim
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Jigawa Command, has trained 140 volunteers on Road Traffic Crashes reporting and prompt response to victims in the state. Angus Ibezim, the Sector Commander, who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Dutse…
Nigerian Senator blows hot, calls governor’s adviser amoral, whore client over suspension
Shehu Sani, the recently suspended senator representing Kaduna Central, has taken to social media to hit hard at Uba Sani, the political adviser to Nasar El’rufai, the state governor, describing him “amoral and whore client”, over the suspension at the ward…
Offa robberies allegation, marginalisation make us dump APC – Ahmed
Abdulfatah Ahmed, the Kwara state governor, revealed Thursday that linking him and Bukola Saraki, the Senate president, to the April 5 bank robberies in Offa and an outright marginalisation of the state in the scheme of things in Muhammadu Buhari’s…
Dino Melaye drops new ‘track’, mocks APC, Buhari
Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West district in the national assembly, mocks president Muhammadu Buhari in latest song, ‘double wahala.’ Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party’s dinner at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, in celebration of newly defectors to the party’s…
Nigerians no longer believe PDP lies, says presidency
Nigeria’s presidency, Thursday has denied allegation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 10-days leave to London was to give room for Bukola Saraki, the Senate President’s illegal impeachment. In a press release titled “Nigerians don’t believe PDP anymore,”…
Sani reacts to suspension by APC, reveals plan to impeach Saraki
Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, has insisted that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in reaction to a letter making rounds about his suspension from the party. Sani, speaking on…
Nigeria’s education sector in dire need of intervention — Oando Foundation
Adekanla Adegoke is the Head of Oando Foundation. She is a development practitioner with over 14 years experience in programme management, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation gained across North America, Europe, Bangladesh and Africa. As one of the pioneer staff, she…
Education board sacks member for associating with speaker Yakubu Dogara
The Bauchi State Universal Basic Educational Board, Nigeria, has dismissed one Tijani Jalla, a member of the board for alleged sabotage of the state government. According to the letter signed by Yakubu Mijinnyawa, the executive chairman of the board, Jalla…