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Akpabio goes to tribunal

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Joe Effiong, Uyo Former Senate minority leader, Sen Godswill Akpabio has dragged his opponent and senator-elect for Ikot Ekpene senatorial district, Dr Chris Ekpenyong, to the election tribunal with a view to defending alleged mandate. Ekpenyong, who received the summons from the tribunal’s secretary on Tuesday at his EEMJM Hotel office, Uyo, said he was […]

Presidential polls: Why Buhari’s victory must be annulled – Atiku

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Godwin Tsa, Abuja Former Vice President and the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Presidential Election Tribunal to declare the election of Predicated Muhammadu Buhari invalid by reason of fraud, corrupt practices and manipulation of results. This is contained in the over 774-page petition he filed before the tribunal. The […]

Nigeria ban Boeing 737 Max 8 jets until further notice

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a ban on all Boeing 737 Max airplanes from flying in Nigeria’s airspace until further notice. There have been questions surrounding the safety of the Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts following its crash in Ethiopia over the weekend, a development which has triggered some reactions from airlines, aviation regulators and […]

Breaking news: Building collapses in Lagos killing many

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Wednesday, March 13th, 2019

Many primary school pupils were feared dead early today after a three-storeyed building collapsed at Ita faji, Lagos Island. The sad incident occurred at about 10 am. Many pupils were seen being rushed to the General Hospital, Marina, while parents have besiege the area. As at the time of filling this reports an eye witness said […]

Nigerian-born Canadian professor among victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 10th, 2019

The Canadian Politician (Toronto)- Global Affairs Canada has confirmed that Carleton University professor, Pius Adesanmi, was among the 18 Canadians who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday. There were no survivors in the plane carrying 149 passengers and 8 crew members. Until his untimely death, Professor Adesanmi was the director of Carleton […]

Nollywood star Desmond Elliot wins re-election to Lagos Assembly

Posted by admin Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Lagos, Nollywood (Film Industry), State News Sunday, March 10th, 2019

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Nollywood star, Desmond Elliot, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, as winner of the Surulere 1 state Constituency election in Lagos State. The Returning Officer, Dr. Bolajoko Dixon-Ogbechi from the University of Lagos, made the declaration on Sunday at the Surulere Local Government Collation Centre in Lagos. She […]

Lagos Guber Elections: Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared winner

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Elections, Elections 2019, Headlines, Lagos, National Politics, Party Politics, State News, Top Stories Sunday, March 10th, 2019

Tunde Ajaja he candidate of All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been declared the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday, March 9. Returning Officer, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, made the declaration on Sunday at INEC’s collation centre in Yaba, Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who scored 739,445 out of the 977,476 total valid votes […]

Abia guber election: Ikpeazu wins

Posted by admin Abia, Elections, Elections 2019, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, National Politics, State News Sunday, March 10th, 2019

Chuks Onuoha, Umuahia Abia State governor and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2019 governorship election, Dr Victor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has been announced the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. Making the declaration around 6.00pm this evening, the state Returning Officer, Prof. Francis Ozumba, the Vice Chancellor of University of […]

Namibia loses court case on reparation from Germany for genocide

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 10th, 2019

A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to require Germany to pay damages over genocide and property seizures by colonialists in what is now Namibia more than a century ago. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan said Germany was immune from claims by descendants of the Herero and Nama tribes, depriving […]

AU to establish African Central Bank by 2045

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 10th, 2019

By Racheal Ishaya The plan to establish the African Central Bank (ACB) by the African Union will likely come to fruition by 2045. Ms Naglaa Nozahie representing the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), said this while presenting the progress report on the convergence of criteria for the ACB to the African Union on Thursday. […]