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Sanwo-Olu issues six weeks deadline for completion of Pen Cinema Bridge

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, December 11th, 2020

By Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has issued six to eight weeks deadline to contractor handling the Pen Cinema Bridge to complete the project. The state government had shifted the completion of the project on several occasions. During the 2020 ministerial briefing in June, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and […]

International fugitive Maina goes the way of ‘the noble’, slumps in court

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Headlines, National Politics Friday, December 11th, 2020

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, Abulrasheed Maina, who is facing money laundering charges, on Thursday, collapsed before trial Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Maina slumped shortly after the court resumed proceedings in the 12-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, […]

I have no case to answer on allegations against me – Maina

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

I have no case to answer on allegations against me – Maina Abdulrasheed Maina Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had no case to answer in the allegations levied against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former pension […]

Another lady sets lover ablaze over failed marriage plans

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Barely two weeks after a lady sets her lover and his girlfriend ablaze in FESTAC, Lagos State, another lady, now at large, has reportedly set her lover ablaze at his Shaahu road residence in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State over his alleged refusal to marry her. Vanguard gathered from an eyewitness […]

Odemwingie tenders apology to Kanu & Amara

Posted by admin Headlines, Sex and Relationship, Soccer, Sports Wednesday, December 9th, 2020

Michael Adeshina Former Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie has apologized to Kanu Nwankwo’s family after calling out Amara Kanu on Instagram. Osaze and Kanu’s family made talking points last week after the former West Brom striker accused Amara of trailing him with messages, which he claims is wrong according to his culture. Osaze has now […]

In picture: The difference between the naira and dollar

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 7th, 2020

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Stop govs from borrowing N17trn from pension funds, SERAP tells Buhari

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Monday, December 7th, 2020

Socio–Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to instruct the director general and board of the National Pension Commission (NPC) stop the 36 state governors from borrowing and/or withdrawing N17 trillion from the pension funds purportedly for ‘infrastructure development. The governors, last week, reportedly proposed […]

Ex-gov advocates return to parliamentary system

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Governors, Headlines, State News Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Joe Effiong, Uyo Pioneer Nigerian Governors’ Forum chairman and former Akwa Ibom State governor, Victor Attah, has condemned the presidential system of government, saying it has failed in Nigeria Consequently, he advocated a return to the parliamentary system practised in the first republic to enable communities select and elect people to represent them. As governor, Attah […]

CAF Champions League: Enyimba edges out Rahimo, faces Al-Mereikh

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, December 7th, 2020

Nigeria representative in the CAF Champions League, Enyimba of Aba survived a late scare from Rahimo FC of Burkina Faso and qualified for the next round of the competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports. The People’s Elephant was confident going into the encounter at the Enyimba International stadium in Aba after securing 1-0 away win in the first […]

By-elections: APC beats PDP in Lagos, Bauchi, Imo, Kogi, Plateau

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Imo, Kogi, Lagos, Party Politics, Plateau, State News Monday, December 7th, 2020

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa, Gyang Beere, Jos, Lukman Olabiyi The Independent Natioanl Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in Lagos, Bauchi, Imo, Kogi, Plateau, Kogi while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged victorious in Bayelsa and Cross River states in last Saturday bye-election. The poll in Zamfara State was, however, declared […]