Forcing APC’s convention via protestations
By EHICHIOYA EZOMON The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has literally become a "Fuji house of commotion" where nothing seems to work in the quest to hold a national convention, to elect new party leaders. A plethora of lawsuits at different jurisdictions across the country didn't work to prompt the dissolution of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC)...
2023: Bola Tinubu and his ‘Loyal Boys’ in govt
By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB During a visit to Lagos on an advocacy campaign on the need for the diversification of the Nigerian economy in 2004, the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Engineer Hamman Tukur told the then Governor Bola Tinubu that any local government created outside the constitution was deemed illegal, according to the provisions...
Hushpuppi: Fugitive supercop and his godfather
By TUNDE ODESOLA The pride of lions lounge under the baobab. Some look at the sky belly-up in gratitude to nature. Some crouch on their warm, filled bellies, swishing their tails to the music of the wind and the shine of the sun. Like fleeting ghosts, three monkeys, from nowhere, suddenly descended on the pride; giving a knock on the head...
How we went to Alao-Akala for pocket money – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State as a generous, kind-hearted and decent man. Osinbajo made the remark during a condolence visit to the family of Alao-Akala in Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Sunday. Alao-Akala, an All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Oyo State, died on Jan. 12. The vice president was accompanied by Oyo...
Progress of work at Lekki Deep Seaport excites Amaechi
*Minister commends NPA Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has applauded the pace of work at the Lekki Deep Seaport project, expressing hope that operational and commercial services at the port would commence by the last quarter of 2022. Amaechi described the level of construction work as very impressive and commended the Mohammed Bello-Koko-led Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)...
Super Eagles crash out of Nations Cup as Tunisia beat Nigeria 1-0
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations. Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria with a 1-0 win. Youssef Msakni scored for Tunisia in the 47th minute as Nigerian goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, failed to stop the shot by the Al-Duhail winger. The Super Eagles were down to 10 men after Alex Iwobi was shown a red card in the 64th...
Oba of Benin names his quadruplets amid fun fare
The Palace of the Oba of Benin was agog on Sunday as Oba Ewuare II performed the naming ceremony for his quadruplets amid fun fare and merriment. The royal naming ceremony was witnessed by dignitaries from all works of life. The quadruplets were delivered last year August by Her Royal Highness, Oloi Aisosa Ewuare. The colourful event began at the presidential office of...
KICC: Ashimolowo hints at retirement, appoints son as UK resident pastor
Popular cleric and Founder of the Kingsway International Christian Centre, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has appointed his first son, Tobi Ashimolowo, as Resident Pastor 2 of the KICC in London. The UK-based cleric also hinted at his own ‘retirement’ from the Ministry. Tobi will be assisting his mother, Yemisi Ashimolowo, who has been the resident pastor at the church for a long...
My refinery’ll start operation before September – Dangote
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has declared that the Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser projects will come on stream before the end of third quarter (July to September) of this year. “The refinery will commence operation by the third quarter of 2022. On the mechanical completion, we are almost finished but we have started hydro testing, almost 70 per...
AfDB: Dangote Refinery’ll will accelerate Africa’s economic growth
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has described Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser projects as the best industrialised project to happen to Africa. He said these projects, which are far beyond the expectation of his team and himself, would positively affect the economic growth and development of not only Nigeria but Africa as a continent. The AfDB boss,...
