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May 2018

Ajimobi, Shittu in war of words

MINISTER of Communications Adebayo Shittu yesterday accused Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi of being afraid of him (Shittu). He said Ajimobi was afraid because of going to jail if he succeeds him in office, owing to mismanagement of the…

APC ward congress: Why I was attacked –Ngige

Barely 48 hours after he survived attack in Awka, the Anambra State capital, at a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on the conduct of ward congresses in the state, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris…

PDP: Fayose’s deputy emerges candidate

The Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Professor Kolapo Olusola yesterday emerged winner of a keenly contested Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary. He contested against the former Minister of state for Works, Prince Adedayo…

Boko Haram not defeated, says UN

The dreaded and deadly Boko Haram has been weakened but certainly not defeated by the Nigerian forces. This was the verdict of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr.…

Killings: Nigeria becoming failed state –PFN

Against the backdrop of the spate of violence and killings across the country, National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr. Felix Omobude, has said Nigeria is “degenerating into a failed state.” Omobude lamented that…

Senate summons service chiefs, DSS DG, Customs CG

The Senate, yesterday, summoned Service Chiefs, Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, Hameed Ali, Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Daura Lawal, Comptroller-General of Nigerian Immigration Services, Muhammad…