Toyin Ayinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development has debunked rumours making the rounds that the state government is trying to cover up the investigation into the collapsed building belonging to The Synagogue Church of All Nations. Ayinde who said he had warn a Lagos based television station for promoting such untrue…
Ekiti Election: Protesters Storm Tribunal as Fayose Appeals Court Ruling
For the second time in four days, angry protesters holding branches of a tree stormed the Ekiti State High Court, over the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Thursday threatening fire and brimstone. The protesters comprising Motorcycle riders and artisans became rowdy as they pointed fingers at lawyers representing the other party threatening to deal with them when…
Lagos Establishes Disability Fund
Babatunde Raji Fashola, Lagos State governor, says the state has established a disability fund in order to advance the cause of people living with disability in the state. In an address delivered today at the Nigeria National Persons with Disabilities Multipurpose Co-operative Society, NNPWDMCS, the governor who was represented by J. O. Abolude, a director…
Army Kills Shekau’s Impostor
The Nigerian Army, said it has killed Mohammed Bashir, who had been impersonating the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the man believed to be the leader of the Boko Haram sect on videos. Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, revealed the information while briefing newsmen in Abuja, on Wednesday, September 24. Olukolade said the ongoing devastation…
FIFA Bans Player For Match Fixing
FIFA has imposed a worldwide life ban on Yaroslav Dmitriev, a Russian player implicated in fixing Estonian top-division matches. FIFA says it expelled Dmitriev from all football activities and the Estonian Football Association bans for 12 other players up to six months during an ongoing investigation. FIFA says the case alleges fixing in 2011, when…
Ronaldo Dismisses Manchester United Speculation
Former Manchester United striker and Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has dismissed speculation linking him with a move back to Old Trafford, claiming that he is not thinking about moving back to Manchester United. His denial comes after weeks of speculation that the Portuguese international was planning to return to his former club in the…
Oshiomhole Sacks Aide
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has terminated the appointment of Hilary Ekhoye as executive director, Public Procurement Agency. In a letter issued by Julius Ihonvbere, Secretary to the State Government dated September 24, Oshiomhole said the termination became necessary due to poor performance. He also stated that the sack takes immediate effect. Ekhoye was, thus, directed…
AFRIMA 2014: Mafikizolo, Davido, Uhuru, Others, Make Nominees’ List
After a rigorous process of collating, screening, grading and auditing the flood of quality entries that were submitted for the 2014 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, the International Committee for the event has finally announced the nominees’ list. The list, which was unveiled at Protea Hotel, Maryland Estate, Lagos, had Oscar Kidjo, a seasoned music…
US hits IS oil targets in Syria
The US-led coalition has targeted oil refineries in Syria during a third night of air strikes against Islamic State, IS, militants. The raids, carried out by US, Saudi and UAE aircraft, killed 14 IS fighters and five civilians in eastern Syria, activists said. The US military said the refineries generated as much as $2 million…
US Airstrikes Against ISIS Expand Into Syria
The United States and its allied Arab nations have carried out airstrikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, in Syria. The strikes were aimed at key targets of the ISIS, including its base of operations in Raqqa, Syria, as well as a secretive al-Qaeda branch known as the Khorasan Group. The Pentagon…
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