Yakowa: A dream deferred
…..Dame Amina Yakowa, Sen Danjuma Laah, Engr Yakubu speak on Yakowa’s virtues at book launch Indigenes of Southern Kaduna extraction spoke glowingly of the late son, administrator, politician, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, at the Launching of the book. Yakowa: A dream deferred, written by Reuben Buhari. The wife of the late Governor of Kaduna State, Dame […]
Seun Kuti nominated for 2019 Grammy Awards
Seun Kuti, Nigerian Afrobeats musician, has been nominated for the 2019 Grammy Awards. The performer was nominated in the best world music album category for ‘Black Times’. Kuti was nominated alongside his Egypt 80 band. He will compete with Fatoumata Diawara, Bombino, Soweto Gospel Choir, and Yiddish Glory for the award. “I really hope to […]
Veteran Comic Baba Sala’s Buried Amid Tears
By Dorcas Elusogbon The remains of the late veteran Yoruba comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as Baba Sala, were buried in his Ilesa country home on Friday amid tears by family members and other sympathisers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the 82-year-old comedian died on Oct. 7 at his private residence in Ilesa […]
2019: Sokoto SDP guber candidate promises economy revival,transparency, youth empowerment
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Alhaji Mohammed Sadeeq Abubakar, gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party(SPD) in Sokoto has assured of a people oriented government that will strengthen the idle economic base to a beneficial investment hub if elected into office.” Sokoto people need to be encouraged through empowerment schemes and provision soft loans to boost […]
PDP Rally: Sokoto Youths Give NIS 24hr Ultimatum On El-Rufa’i ‘s Allegation
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto FOLLOWING Kaduna state Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i ‘s allegation of importing foreigners by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its recently conducted Northwest presidential campaign in Sokoto, some youth in the state have given the Nigerian Immigration Service 24-hour ultimatum to respond to the governor’s claim. In their numbers, the […]
EXCLUSIVE: Why Buhari rejected electoral amendment bill
⌂ President Muhammadu Buhari says he rejected the electoral amendment bill because it could affect the 2019 elections. The president said this in a letter sent to the national assembly. In the letter obtained by TheCable, the president said signing the bill into law could “create uncertainty and confusion” during the forthcoming elections. “Pursuant to […]
2019: ActionAid Nigeria Rejects Use Of NSIP Fund To Finance General Election
ActionAid Nigeria, a non governmental organization has vehemently rejected the plan to use the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), funds for the 2019 general elections. In a statement signed by the country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to work with the legislature and seek creative ways of sourcing […]
2019 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: BUHARI COASTING TO A LANDSLIDE VICTORY
By Ayantunji Benjamin Gbenro (PhD) 2019 election is barely two months away, the umpire has declared the campaigns open and the gladiators are already on the field across the country. There are currently over 20 candidates jostling for the highest job in the land. These candidates can be categorized into contenders, pretenders and “I also […]
BENIN: APC chieftain condemns defacing of campaign billboards
……..It is politics of “primitivism and crudity” – Patrick Obahiagbon Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo South Senatorial District, has decried alleged defacing of his campaign billboards by members of the opposition parties. Obahiagbon raised the concern while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. He said […]
Nigeria‘ll be delivered from oppressions- Oyedepo
The President and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide popularly known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said Nigeria and the whole of Africa shall be delivered from the grip of economic hardship and all oppressions. Oyedepo made this declaration on Tuesday night while delivering his message at the Faith Tabernacle during the opening […]