Leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party are currently protesting against the outcome of the Osun State Governorship election at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. PDP leaders including Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the…
Truth about 1966 coup (Sun)
January 15, 1966 coup and Biafra: Myth and realities, Alaigbo Development Foundation, 2018; Forth Dimension Publishers The book,January 15, 1966 Coup and Biafra: Myth and Realities, is presented as the authentic account of the events of the January 1966 Coup and…
Super Eagles players’ selection now all comers affair, ex-goal keeper Rufai worries
Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai is worried that the managers of the senior national team has made inclusion in the squad an all comers affair. Rather than stick to the best available Nigerian players, Rufai says the coaches no…
CBN mulls mobile court to try currency traders, abusers (Guardian)
The fight against trading in mint currency and abuse of the naira at events has gained prominence, as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Bankers Committee has mulled a mobile court to try offenders. The advanced move, in collaboration with…
FG, APC plotting to disrupt our convention, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress are planning to disrupt its Saturday national convention. But the former ruling party was not categorical on the type of the alleged plots against…
Man United’s form not good enough, Mourinho admits (AFP)
Jose Mourinho acknowledged on Friday that Manchester United’s current run of form is unacceptable as he battles to turn around their season. The 55-year-old Portuguese is under enormous pressure, with United in their worst position after seven league matches since…
Ogun: Osinbajo, Amosun meet as Oshiomhole vows to resist pressure (Punch)
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met behind closed doors with Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both Osinbajo and Amosun are from Ogun State. While Osinbajo hails from Ikenne, Amosun is an indigene of Abeokuta. Ogun…
Denis Mukwege, Nadia Murad win Nobel Peace Prize 2018 (TheGuardian)
Murad who was abducted with other Yazidi women in August 2014 when their home village of Kocho in Sinjar, northern Iraq, was attacked by Isis jihadis. was joint winner of the won the EU’s prestigious Sakharov human rights prize in…
DJs excite music fans at MTN-Jimmy’s jump off, Nigeria’s pre-independence party
“Arise o compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey.” Oh yes, you know that season is here again!! The season we all celebrate our beloved country, a season we forget our troubles and reflect on how far we have come as a united…
Why I didn’t support Adeleke during Osun gov rerun – Omisore (Punch)
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he opted to support the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, in the rerun election in the state because the…