The production of locally made gin otherwise called ogogoro has been banned by the Ondo State government. This followed the strange death of no fewer than 18 persons in the state some days ago, after they reportedly consumed a ‘contaminated’ gin. Addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital at the weekend, the Commissioner for Health,…
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, has dismissed reports that the President has stopped working on some projects since he lost in the March 28, 2015 presidential election. Abati, in a Facebook post on Sunday, stressed that the President was still busy carrying out some projects beneficial to Nigerians.…
As you read this piece, the marriage between John Fashanu and Abigail Igwe has crashed. In fact, their matter is in a court in Abuja and with the reports we are getting, the court may eventually dissolve the union. The estranged husband and wife have accused each other of different allegations including theft, lesbianism, adultery…
President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to revisit the missing $20 billion former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Sanusi Lamido, said was missing sometimes ago, which pitched him against President Goodluck Jonathan. After Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano, disclosed that that money was missing, he was fired by Jonathan. The…
There is a negative report presently trailing Nigeria’s Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo. The Rivers State-born politician with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been accused of duping billionaire businessman, Mike Adenuga according to OrijoReporter Here is the full report by the online tabloid: When the Super Eagles of Nigeria players protested and boycotted the next…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olabode George, has advised the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to be careful of those in his party, who might work to dent his reputation. George, in an interview with Punch, said if the former Head of State is not careful, it might be difficult for him to succeed,…
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, CECP-Nigeria, has concluded plans to ensure that the 2015 edition of the National Cancer Week, NCW, is successful and makes a positive impact in the fight against cancer in the country. Speaking at a press conference held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Lagos office of the Nigerian Stock…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the incumbent governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as the winner of the governorship election in the state. Okorocha defeated his closest rival in the poll, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. The governor…
Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Okezie Ikpeazu, has been announced winner of the governorship election in Abia State. The election, which was first held on April 11, was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and a supplementary election held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the areas where the first…
Like they always say, ‘success has many friends while failure is an orphan. This seems to be the real case with President Goodluck Jonathan, who has lamented that those that used to be around him have abandoned him since he lost his bid to get another term in office from Nigerian voters. Speaking at the…