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Osun Gov Election Tribunal Reserves Ruling on APC, Oyetola Objection Applications

The Osun governorship tribunal headed by Justice Ibrahim Sirajo has reserved ruling on the preliminary objection applications filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Gboyega Oyetola against the petition of Reformation Party of Nigeria before the tribunal.
RPN in its petition on Monday in Abuja is challenging declaration

Alleged exam malpractice: FG re-arraigns Adeleke

The Federal Government on Tuesday, re-arraigned Sen. Ademola Adeleke on seven counts amended charges on examination malpractice.
Adeleke was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Sept. 22, 2018 Osun governorship election.
Adeleke, who is a serving senator and four other defendants were first arraigned on

AfDB Funds $410m Power Transmission Expansion Projects

The African Development Bank is funding four critical electricity transmission lines under the Nigeria Transmission Expansion Programme with a total sum of $410m.
According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, some of the lines, which are currently being constructed, will carry increased megawatts of electricity, as opposed to what obtained

Court of Appeal Sacks Kashamu as Ogun PDP Candidate

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan on Tuesday sacked Buruji Kashamu as the Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The development means Oladipupo Adebutu is the governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun State.
PDP had sued the Adedayo Bayo-led faction to the Court of

Court Re-Affirms Order Stopping Kogi CJ’s Probe by Assembly

The High Court of Kogi State in Lokoja on Tuesday re-affirmed its December 12, 2018 order restraining the state’s House of Assembly from going on with its probe alleged to be targeted against the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Nasir Ajanah.
Justice Ajanah and the Chief Registrar of the

BREAKING: Man United Part Ways With Mourinho

Sport December 18, 2018 at 11:17 am 0 comments

Manchester United have decided to relieve Jose Mourinho’s duties as manager with immediate effect.
This follows United’s disappointing 3-1 loss to arch-rivals Liverpool last Sunday after which questions were raised on the team’s listless performance. Mourinho has struggled this season with the team languishing in the 6th spot with just

UCL DRAW: Ronaldo returns to Spain to hunt Madrid

Sport December 17, 2018 at 5:18 pm 0 comments

The UEFA Champions draw will see former Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo return to Spain to face Atletico Madrid in the European prestigious competition as the Wanda Metropolitano outfit was paired with Juventus.
Ronaldo left Real Madrid to Juventus during the summer and he is set to return to his

Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting: 5th Victim Dies

International December 17, 2018 at 8:15 am 0 comments

A fifth victim has died following the gun attack on the Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. His brother named him as Barto Pedro Orent-Niedzielski, a 36-year-old Polish-born man. The suspect in last Tuesday’s attack, Cherif Chekatt, was shot dead by police

Ballon d’Or winner Modric takes a swipe at Diego Simeone

Sport December 16, 2018 at 6:36 pm 0 comments

Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has taken a swipe at Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone for his constant criticism of Real Madrid.
The Croatian midfielder admits he’s fed up with Simeone’s sniping at Real Madrid despite the club’s recent success in Europe.
“He [Simeone] has a constant need to undermine

Boko Haram Invade Military Bases In Borno

Terrorism December 16, 2018 at 6:28 pm 0 comments

Many soldiers were feared dead with dozens missing when suspected Boko Haram attacked military formations in the northern part of Borno State between Friday and Saturday night.
The insurgents struck Gudumbali in Guzamala town on Friday at about 5:30pm, riding on military vehicles mounted with anti-aircraft guns. According to a

Nigeria Trash Botswana to Progress to ️Copa Coca-Cola Final

Sport December 15, 2018 at 10:14 pm 0 comments

Friday, December 14th, 2018: Nigeria claimed a COPA Coca-Cola African Cup Final spot following a 5-0 thrashing of Botswana on December 14, 2018 at Nakuru High School in Kenya.Friday, December 14th, 2018: Nigeria claimed a COPA Coca-Cola African Cup Final spot following a 5-0 thrashing of Botswana on December 14,