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Ernest Shonekan was a nationalist, committed to Nigeria’s peace, unity – South West Govs
The governors in the South West have described the death of elder statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan as a huge loss to the country.
They said Shonekan was committed to the peace…
Shonekan, Ex-Nigerian Interim leader, dies at 85
Chief Ernest Shonekan who headed the interim national government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, has died.
Shonekan died at a hospital, in the Lekki area of Lagos state, at the age of 85.
He was the…
Drug war: NDLEA, NSCDC renew partnership
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have agreed to strengthen existing partnership and synergy between the two agencies in various areas of operations…
APC Convention: Ajumbe Berates Anti-Buni Elements
A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Imo State, Prof Orikeze Vitalis Ajumbe, has taken a swipe at some members of the party, who went to court to seek for the postponement of the APC National Convention.
The…
Sylvester Oromoni: My Son will not be buried until Justice is served says Dad
Sylvester Oromoni, the father of the late 12-year-old pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has alleged foul play in the report of the autopsy carried out at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,…
I dreamt I was winning souls for God, says BBNaija Mercy Eke
The winner of the Big Brother Naija season four edition tagged 'Pepper Dem', Mercy Eke may end up a pastor.
The Reality TV star said she dreamt that she was winning souls for God and healing people.
She said this on her…
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open warm-up
Naomi Osaka pulled out of a warm-up tournament for the Australian Open Saturday, saying her “body got a shock” after playing her first matches for four months, opening the Melbourne Summer Set title door to Simona Halep.
Osaka,…
Foreigners dump Nigerian stocks worth N209bn in 11 months
Foreign investors pulled out a total of N209.76bn from the Nigerian stock market from January to November last year, official data obtained on Friday show.
The Nigerian Exchange Limited, in its latest domestic and foreign…
Jonathan’s planned defection to APC, presidential ambition mere speculations says Spokesman
The Spokesman of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Ikechukwu Eze has dismissed as mere speculation the growing media reports that the former president would defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives…
2021 AFCON: Champions To Pocket N2.8bn As CAF Announces New Prize Money
Champions of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return home with prize money of five million U.S. dollars (about N2.8 billion).
The winners’ prize money was increased from 4.5 million dollars, representing an increase of…