The controversy surrounding the recent redeployment of the commissioner of police of Ekiti State, Taiwo Lakanu, in the wake of the turbulence that greeted the impeachment notice served the governor, Ayodele Fayose by the aggrieved 19 legislators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is yet to abate. Fresh information from the state capital, Ado-Ekiti revealed…
Prolific Nigerian actress, Shan George, has disclosed one of her most kept secrets. The thespian added another year on Monday, April 20, 2015 and she used the opportunity to inform her numerous fans what might surprise most of them. Shan George is one of the movie stars who used to make headlines some years ago,…
The ban earlier placed on Discovery Air has finally been lifted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. In a letter sent to management of the airline, the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Muhtar Usman, said Discovery Air can now resume its operations at the nation’s airports. NCAA pointed out that the decision to restore the…
A two-man gang reportedly shot dead a man believed to have vigorously campaigned for the Kaduna State governor-elect, Nasir El-Rufai. The deceased, Markus Ishaya, was murdered by the gunmen on Tuesday in Kaduna at his residence. The assassins reportedly waited till they confirmed that their victim was dead before leaving his compound. According to reports,…
Senator-elect, Kashamu Buruji, who has been accused of being a drug baron and avoiding trials in the US, has maintained that he is not running away from any trial anywhere. Few days ago, there were reports in the Nigerian media that the US has asked Nigeria to extradite the man to the Uncle Sam’s country…
An Abuja-based prophet, Joshua Iginla, known for his philanthropic gestures, is at it again. The reputable man of God, who is the General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Abuja, threw residents of Kachibuyo, a remote village under Buary council in Abuja, into a wild jubilation. Iginla gave out some gift items to the villagers, including…
Telecoms giant in Nigeria, MTN, has warned that any attempts by Nigerians to attack its facilities in the country in retaliation to the xenophobia attack on Nigerians and other foreigners living in South Africa may spell doom. The company said if the threats by some Nigerian youths are carried out, it will have no other…
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has axed the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, with immediate effect. Jonathan took the action on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Abuja. His spokesman, Reuben Abati, in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, announced the removal of Abba as the Nigeria Police boss. Abati further disclosed that a Deputy Inspector General…
The Lagos State Government has announced Saturday, May 2, 2015 as the new date for the 2015 edition of the glamorous Lagos Carnival. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-governmental Affairs, Disun Holloway, the state government explained that the event was earlier postponed from the traditional Easter Monday because of the…
The United States of America, USA, Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has commended the Nigeria Police Force for its role in the peaceful conduct of the recently-concluded general elections in the country. Entwistle, speaking during a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Monday, April 20, 2015, said the Force displayed…