Voting is gradually running to a close in Akure and many other town in Ondo as vote are being counted at some unit. PDP reportedly won at some unit where vote had been counted. Rotimi Akeredolu candidate of APC, express confidence of winning the election. Meanwhile seem set at the INEC collation centre. The returning…
Ondo Election: Voters Turn-out Encouraging
Voting has begun in Akure and in most polling centres in Ondo State. Olusegun Agbaje, resident electoral commissioner expressed satisfaction in the conduct of the exercise. Although there have been complains about the card reader. But Agbaje said something is been done about it. Akure is largely calm. Voters turn out in Akure has…
Contraception Ambassador Advocate Universal Access
Adebisi Adenipekun, an ambassador of the 2016 World Contraception Day has called the government and other stakeholders to invest in access to contraception across the country. He mentioned reduced maternal mortality rate as one of the benefits the country will drive it there can be a huge investment on access contraception in Nigeria. According to…
Christ Redeemers’ College Celebrates At 20
Come September 30, Christ Redeemer College, CRC, Sagamu, will roll out the drums to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the school. This was revealed by Antoinette Omo-Osagie, the school principal, at the Redemption Camp on Thursday. She said the essence of the programme is to express gratitude to God for its faithfulness over the years.…
Why IMF Boss, Lagarde Could Be Jailed
A French Court has on Friday, ordered that Christine Lagarde, director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, tried for her role in a 400-million-euros payout in 2008 to a businessman named Bernard Tapie. Patrick Maisonneuve her lawyer expressed regret over the decision but said he was “convinced” the trial would prove his client was innocent…
How A Nigerian Soldier Made History At U.S. War College
Charles Nengite, a colonel officer in the Nigerian Army officer, has beaten 380 other postgraduate students to the top position at the U.S. War College, USAWC, and Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This was revealed on Monday, June 13 on the website of the college. It is the most outstanding performance by any foreigner in the 38 years…
Govt. Shuts Down Brussels After Attack
The Belgian government has shut down metro, train, and bus services in Brussels, the capital, following the three explosions that rocked the capital city on Tuesday. Two bomb blast were occurred at the Zaventem International Airport and one at Maelbeek metro station located near European headquarters, leaving over 38 persons dead with over 170 injured.…
Ondo 2016: Abayomi Launches Campaign April 7
Tunji Abayomi, lawyer, politician and rights activist has said he will officially register his interest to run for the office of governor in Ondo State when he launches his campaign on April 7 in Akure. He announced this on Tuesday while receiving five APC lawmakers from Ondo State House of Assembly. Abayomi who is contesting…
Lagos: Ambode Vows to Rescue Abducted Girls
As the recent abduction of some female students in Ikorodu draws more condemnation across the world, Lagos state government has vowed to ensure a quick release of the young girls. Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos State said the government will spare no effort to ensure the safe return of the three female students, who were…
Lions Stray into Nairobi City
Residents of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, have been put on alert after several lions strayed into the city after escaping a nearby national park overnight. One lioness and her two cubs have been recaptured, and two other animals are believed to have gone back into the Nairobi National Park on their own accord. The…
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