The immediate former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday through his Facebook page wished Nigerians happy democracy day and expresses his opinion on relevance of democracy in the present dispensation and way forwards. His words: “Exactly twenty years ago, our nation turned the corner with a general election that signalled the end of a…
The Governor-elect of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, has promised to punish any member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW), or any other group or association in the state who are planning to disrupt the peace of the state before, during or after the Swearing-In ceremony. In a statement credited by his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested the proprietor of a ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ training school in Lagos, Frank Chinedu. According to the verified Facebook page of the anti-graft agency, Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the unnamed training centre located at 14, Animashaun Street, Progressive Estate, Ojodu Berger, Lagos,…
Governor Abiola Ajimobi during the final Oyo State executive council meeting held on Monday, said that he had delivered on his promises to restore, transform and reposition the state when he assumed office as governor in 2011. Describing his eight years as governor as eventful, Ajimobi said his strides in peace and security, road infrastructure,…
A thirteen-year-old orphan, who is now three months pregnant by her grandfather says that she will keep the child because she does not want to die. Amina, (not her real name) revealed to the Star during an interview on Wednesday that she has continually been defiled by her grandfather over the last four years. She…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night said that those calling him Baba go slow will know if he is actually slow or fast during his second term. He stated this while speaking in an interview with NTA, saying that he would make the police and other security agencies move fast. On his message to Nigerians,…
Oyo State governor-elect, Engr Seyi Makinde, has described the suspension of the strike by the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, to honour him as humbling. In a statement by his spokesman on Monday, Prince Dotun Oyelade, he said that this gesture is a recognition of his sincerity in dealing with all issues…
Not fewer than 15 prisoners killed during clashes between inmates at a jail in Amazonas state in northern Brazil on Sunday, the regional prison authority said. The clashes broke out around 11:00 am (1500 GMT) during visiting hours at the facility, located some 28 kilometers (17 miles) from state capital Manaus. “It was a fight…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, signed into law the 2019 Appropriation Bill. The President’s assent officially makes the bill become law and signals the commencement of the 2019 fiscal budget. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udo Udoma had earlier sent out invitations for the event. The invitation read in part, “Dear Sir/Ma, On…
The popular Nigerian rapper star, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens also known as Ruggedman has slammed a the popular blogger and daughter of Former Governor of Oyo State, Kemi Omololu- Olunloyo with a cease and desist order to prevent her from further alleged defamation of his character in the Naira Marley’s case who is in EFCC’s custody….
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