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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, despite what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony.” In his Sallah message to Nigerians to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting season, President Buhari commended INEC for a good job despite the initial difficulties and praised the voters for […]
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state and in the country in general on the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of the Ramadan period. In his Eid-el-Fitr message in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday, the governor congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of the fast. He noted […]
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard said he expects Wednesday’s 4-1 victory over Arsenal in the Europa League final to be his last game for the club. “I think it’s a goodbye, but in football, you never know. My dream was to play in the Premier League and I did this for seven years for one of […]
Chelsea were not the only ones celebrating their victory over Arsenal in Wednesday’s Europa League final. Their 4-1 win in Baku was also great news for French club Lyon, who will now go directly into the group stage of next season’s Champions League. While Arsenal — who finished fifth in the Premier League — needed […]
The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has explained reasons why he did not attend the formal inauguration of Mr Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. According to him, the newly inaugurated governor and deputy-governor should be allowed to be the star of the occasion. In a short statement by his […]
Twenty-nine governors have taken the oath of office in their respective states across the Federation. The swearing-in ceremony which took place on Wednesday marks the beginning of a four-year tenure for the governors to lead the affairs of their states. See photos of the event across the Country: Delta State Akwa Ibom State Bauchi State […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly commit to making every day of his stay in Aso Rock a ‘Rule of Law’ Day. SERAP, in a statement by its deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, on Wednesday urged President Buhari to ensure that every segment of his government’s daily operations […]
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has announced that female civil servants in the state will get six months for maternity leave. Speaking after he was sworn for a second term on Wednesday, the governor explained that the initiative was to ensure that children were adequately cared for, well-fed and receive all the nutrients they […]
A Lagos High Court sitting in the Igbosere area has convicted and sentenced to death by hanging, a Béninoise househelp, Christian Hounvenon Yavine, for the murder of a 78-year-old woman, Mariam Atinuke Abiola. Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye found Yavine, 23, guilty of nearly severing Abiola’s head with a knife while she slept in her daughter’s home […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja gave assurances on security in the country, stressing that he will not let the nation down. Speaking at a meeting with the Northern Governors Forum, NGF, led by the outgoing Chairman, Kashim Shettima of Borno State at the State House, President Buhari said: “The security of the […]
