News

Legal luminary and rights activisit, Dr Kayode Ajulo has thanked Nigerians from different walks of life, who rejoiced with him on Monday in Abuja on the momentous occasion of being conferred with the distinguished rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Ajulo and 57 others were honored by the Legal Practitioners’ …

An Appeal court sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The Court, in a unanimous decision, affirmed the judgment of the election tribunal, dismissing four separate appeals filed by Tonye Cole of All Progressives Congress (APC), Beatrice Itubo of the Labour Party (LP), Innocent …

A Cairo based aircraft maintenance facility, Alkan Air, is in the eye of the storm. The facility is currently being threatened with a two million dollars suit by Celebration TV, owners of a Hawker aircraft who accused it of attempting to fraudulently take over the private aircraft three years after …

In appreciation of the contributions of sons and daughters of Osooro Kingdom to the development of the kingdom, Oba Shadrack Gbadebo Bajowa has honoured Arch. Kashimawo Olafioye and his wife, Princess Omolara with traditional titles. Bestowing the honours on the couple in his palace on Saturday in commemoration of his …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki should have discussed his choice of a successor with him, accusing his principal of “intimidation” and “harassment”. Shaibu made this known on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. The 53-year-old politician had on Monday officially declared to run …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, says ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole is still his father despite all that transpired between them during the 2020 governorship election in the state. Shaibu, who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday, said he would find time to apologise to the ex-governor over certain inappropriate …

After the peace meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Friday, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly will meet today (Tuesday), to discuss the polity in the state. A source in the Assembly said one of the major issues on the Assembly agenda for today’s plenary was …

Israel and Hamas embarked on a two-day extension Tuesday to a truce that has allowed Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Mediator Qatar and Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed the extension and Israeli media reported the government had received a new …

About $2 billion in annual income has been identified by analysts as one of the potential benefits from the federal government’s initiative to make expatriates’ employment contribute more to the national purse. Some other benefits include increase in employment rate and lowering of the quest for foreign exchange. The planned …

President Bola has appointed Pius Akinyelure as the Non-Executive Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and also retained Mele Kyari as the organisation’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO). A Monday statement by Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the duo is part of the new board and …