The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Friday dismissed the appeal by the Labour Party against the election of Prince Dapo Abiodun as Governor of Ogun State. The Court described the Labour Party’s petition challenging the Ogun State Governor as lacking merit and outrightly frivolous. Court upheld the submission of Abiodun and All Progressives…
The former Super Eagles football star, Kanu Nwankwo on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Oyo State House of Assembly to seek the lawmakers’ support and collaborations on his two foundations dealing with health, youths and sports. Kanu who came with his team, which comprises members of Kanu Heart Foundation and Kanu International Football…
Contrary to news that went viral two days ago, that Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham and actor, Kolawole Ajeyemi got married, Toyin’s manager has debunked the news. Friends of the couple had released official photos of their engagement in matching traditional attires which fueled rumours that the duo were married. Many fans and wellwishers were quick…
Federation of International Football Association on Friday said it has banned former Nigerian coach Samson Siasia for life on “all football-related activities” over allegations of match fixing. FIFA also said Siasia, 51-year-old, has been fined CHF 50,000 ($51,051.66). FIFA said in a statement that the adjudicatory chamber of their independent Ethics Committee found that Siasia…
Hajia Bisi Bisimilai is not new on Lagos social scene. This is not just because she was once married to a popular Fuji star Saheed Osupa but because she is a daughter of a popular Oyo billionaire Alhaji Bisimilai. Her father is one of the Oyo prominent businessmen who play big in Oil and Gas…
The 24-year-old lady, Onyinye Mbadike has opened up after she was arrested by the Lagos state police command over the viral video showing her assaulting and locking a 10-year-old boy, Chibike Eziamaka, in a dog’s cage. The suspect told the police that she dehumanized the victim because he was misbehaving after drinking a liquor in…
The leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has faulted the Federal Government’s claims that he was unruly in India in a new video released on Thursday. In the short video recorded in Hausa, but subtitled in English, El-Zakzaky said, “I have heard that the Nigerian authorities have issued some statements…
Students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday shutdown Shoprite mall and MTN office at Ring-road in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. According to the reports, the protesting students decision were prompted by the rampant cases of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. It was gathered that the protesting…
The Ogun State Government on Thursday launched a job portal to employed and unemployed youths in the State, with a view to providing them jobs and training opportunities suitable for their trade and academic qualifications. At the event were Vice President Yemi Osibajo, The State Governor Dapo Abiodun, his deputy, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele and other…
Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky is on his way back to Nigeria, the spokesperson of the group, Ibrahim Musa, has said. According to him, the decision is due to a lack of a breakthrough in the impasse that ensured with regard to the treatment of the Shiite Leader in…
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