Monthly Archives: November 2019

Two Radio Bayelsa staff,five others killed, Many Injured as APC, PDP Supporters clash in Nembe

There was exchange of gunfire in Ogbolomabiri community in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) clash during a governorship rally organised by the ruling party. A staff of the Bayelsa State-owned radio broadcasting corporation, Radio …

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Bayelsa poll: Court disqualifies APC deputy governorship candidate over false information

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, disqualified the Deputy Governorship Candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, over false information given in his CF0001 Form submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Nov. 16 election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, said Degi-Eremienyo gave false …

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See the Two Federal Universities that recently joined CONUA

Two Federal Universities have recently joined the the Congress of University Academics (CONUA). The Universities are University of Benin (UNIBEN) and the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, and this brings the number of universities under the group, which started as a rival to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), …

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Date for judgement will be communicated to you, Appeal Court tells Okowa, Ogboru

After hearing the arguments from both lawyers of the candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Delta state, Great Ovedje Ogboru, and the candidate of the People Democratic Party in Delta state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; the Court of Appeal in Abuja reserved judgement for the last governorship election held in …

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How Activities of Illegal Tax Collectors drowned 17-year-old SS3 Pupil in Delta

A Senior Secondary pupil, Olileanya Obidiaso, age 17, at Oko, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta state was reported to have drowned as a result of the ravaging flood in some parts of the state. The incident occurred as some group of persons took advantage of the flooded area …

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Border Closure: Bear with Buhari, there are better days ahead – PDP Chieftain

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to close all the land borders in the country remain the best for the economic development of Nigeria He explained that although Nigerians are presently feeling the pains in view of inflated prices of edible …

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#RevolutionNow: Sowore still in DSS Detention after meeting bail condition

The convener of the #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, are still held back at the DSS facility after being served with court’s warrants for the release of the two men. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and Bakare were arrested and have been in the DSS’ custody …

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Full List of Osinbajo Sacked aides by Buhari

Below is the full list of the former aides of Osinbajo: Jibola Ajayi – special adviser, legal Lanre Osinbona – senior special assistant, ICT Imeh Okon – senior special assistant, Infrastructure Jide Awolowo – special adviser, oil and gas Lilian Idiaghe- special adviser, research, legal and compliance READ ALSO: A Day …

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Bill to establish Fed. Poly Orogun, Delta passes second reading in Senate

A Bill for an Act for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic Orogun, Delta passed Second Reading in the Senate on Thursday. This was sequel to the presentation of the Bill by the sponsor, Sen. Omo Ovie-Agege during plenary. The Bill is titled: “A bill for an Act to Establish …

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A Day after VP 35 Aides were sacked: VP Security aides beat up a journalist

Abayomi Adeshida, a photojournalist with Vanguard, was on Thursday morning beaten up by security aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The incident took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja where the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), chaired by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, organised a summit (pictured). Adeshida was …

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