British High Commissioner in Nigeria The United Kingdom Mission in Nigeria has announced a temporary suspension of the Flexi Appointment, known as the walk-in service, at its Visa Application Centres. In a statement on Monday, the mission noted that the move was to ensure the safety of its customers who stand outside the VAC. The […]
Continue Reading
‘Becoming Nigeria’s president my lifelong ambition’ Peoples Democratic Party stalwart, Chief Bode George, has described the presidential ambition of All Progressives Congress leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as a huge joke. George said this during a chat on Monday while reacting to Tinubu’s decision to inform the President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest. “This […]
Continue Reading
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, says he has informed the President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023. He stated this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after he met with Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja. According to him, the President is […]
Continue Reading
The departed Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Jagunmolu Agbekoya writes Ladoja, warns against tampering with chieftaincy All eyes on Oyo Governor Makinde The Olubadan-in-Council which comprises kingmakers for the Olubadan of Ibadan stool will meet again on Tuesday over who fills the vacant stool of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. This was contained in a circular sighted […]
Continue Reading
Veteran Juju musician, Dayo Kujore, has died at the age of 63. Kujore who was among the modern-day pioneers of the Nigerian-styled musical art form is said to have died on Monday, according to his daughter, Dayo Kujore. Circumstances surrounding the ‘Soko Extra’ crooner’s death are yet to be revealed as a formal announcement is […]
Continue Reading
Party disowns claimant, says court action a rude shock The immediate former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has been dragged to court by an aggrieved chieftain of the party in the state and Coordinator of People’s Democratic Party Support Group (PSG), Mr Bode Obanla, who asked the court to bar the ex-governor from […]
Continue Reading
The Management of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has debunked alleged contract racketeering in the institution as “social media posts being circulated by some sensational media outfits who are out to tarnish the image of our University for no Justifiable cause.” In a rejoinder signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mr G. […]
Continue Reading
Workers, under the auspices of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Monday, picketed the National Assembly Complex for two hours. The picketing followed the failure of the management to persuade the workers to suspend the action. The workers had notified management of the picketing and their resolve to embark on strike if their demands […]
Continue Reading
Tell security agency to summon Gumi for hobnobbing with bandits Christian youths under the aegis of the Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing) said on Sunday that they would mobilise to join the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, in appearing before the Department of State Services. The President of YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere, said […]
Continue Reading
Forty-four-year-old Terhemen Anongo, who dropped out of the University of Ibadan as a 500-level medical student, says he has castrated his second testicle. The Punch had in March 2021 reported the story of Anongo, who became a cart pusher after dropping out of school and removed one of his testicles. Several people, including his classmates […]
Continue Reading
