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TAYO was therein heard saying word for word that ‘’ na Erudite make una kill am’’ we have support of the University Management to frustrate their candidacy. He further gave instruction to his cult boys which was duly carried out. He was also dressed in black saying he is now an Aye Member. Yes Erudite stepped down at gun point to save his life from been cut short untimely by Tayor LASUSU President’s gang with the display of different guns in the LASU coaster bus Emmanuel Thomas Nigeria, Lagos, July 31, 2016 -The three students suspended by management of the…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 -0Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode is leading other Governors in the poll organised by the African Leadership Magazine to determine Nigeria’s top performing Governor. The poll, tagged ‘Good Governance Polls for Nigeria’s Top Performing Governor’ started two weeks ago with Governor Ambode maintaining the lead with increased 36.1 percent of the total vote casts. Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is closely trailing Governor Ambode with 25 percent. The Poll, according to its organisers, was designed by the group as part of its strategic engagement tool to monitor performance and gauge the mood of the electorates…
Abuja, July 31, 2016 – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today said it has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions. In a statement, Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said this is to ensure that the University Senate perform its statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Hon Minister of Education at the policy committee meeting. “The earlier list was sent to help fast track…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 -Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode today embarked on an extensive tour of the Eko Atlantic City (EAC) Project, expressing confidence that the initiative will not only boost the economy of the State, but also increase its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Governor Ambode, who was accompanied on the tour by members of the State Executive Council, pledged the total commitment of his administration towards the success of the project, saying that it would go a long way to facilitate the quest to grow potentials of the State economy. He said; “I would like to express the…
Nigeria, July 31, 2016 – Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed that dialogue remains the best option to the amicable resolution of the security challenges bedevilling the Niger Delta region. He therefore called on the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with the youths, “because military option is not a solution” to the problems in the Niger Delta. The Governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, made the observation on Saturday in Warri, Delta State, during a meeting of Ijaw leaders and elders of thought to brainstorm on the way forward for the…
The best approach, in the thinking of many, is for the combatants to embrace dialogue and come together on a round table to address the issue, instead of all the orders and counter-orders from the court that are only helping to further fuel the crisis. They must remember that a house divided against itself can never stand By Michael Jegede Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – There seems to be no end in sight to the crisis that erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) since Ali Modu Sheriff, the erstwhile Governor of Borno State emerged in February this year…
Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned the shooting of workers by the police stationed at the gate of Nasarawa State Government House during a joint visit of the leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura on Friday. One worker was killed dead and two others injured, TUC said. According to a statement signed by its President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, and Acting Secretary General, Comrade (Barr.) Simeso Amachree, the TUC lamented that the union is not happy that labour…
Abuja, July 30, 2016 – The League Management Company (LMC) has postponed the match day 29 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game between Rivers United and Ikorodu United. The postponement was at the behest of Rivers United following an auto crash involving the club’s official vehicle on Thursday in Ndele, Rivers State which left several players and official injured. In a release signed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the LMC, Salihu Abubakar on Friday, the request of Rivers United FC to postpone the game which was based on medical advice was granted. A new date for the fixture…
Lagos, July 30, 2016 – It was rain of accolades for the outgoing Group Managing Director/CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza in Lagos on Wednesday as captains of industry and leading voices of Nigerian society witnessed the launch of a book in his honour. The book titled “Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System” edited by Professor Michael M. Ogbeide is a compilation of essays on the Nigerian financial system in honour of Oduoza, who retires at the end of July, having completed his two terms of three years each at the helm of the pan…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos Nigeria, July 30, 2016 – Members of the ruling All Progressive Congress(APC) in Lagos State are not happy with the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. They are so angry that they decided to vent their spleen by booing the governor when he visited the party secretariat situated at Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos. Our sources said they booed the governor in the presence of National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule; Chairman, APC Lagos State, Otunba Henry Ajomale; former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Prince Abiodun Ogunleye; Party Chieftain, Prince…
