Court nullifies PDP’s expulsion of Senator Kashamu, Ogun state Chairman

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – An Abuja High Court sitting at Apo, on Wednesday, voided the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu who is representing Ogun East, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Valentine Ashi, equally set aside the expulsion of Ogun State Chairman of the … Continue reading Court nullifies PDP’s expulsion of Senator Kashamu, Ogun state Chairman

2019: Senate committee approves President Buhari’s N242 bn virement request

The Senate Committee on Appropriation has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the virement of N242 billion under the 2018 Appropriation Act to conduct the 2019 general elections. President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki Chairman of the committee, Sen. Danjuma Goje, who stated this at the committees meeting on Wednesday, said the decision would … Continue reading 2019: Senate committee approves President Buhari’s N242 bn virement request

CCT: FG disburses N2bn to indigent people in Kwara

Federal Government says it has disbursed about N2 billion to more than 14, 000 poor people in Kwara since 2016 under its National Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. Hajia Aminah Yahaya, the Unit Head of the programme in Kwara, Said this on Wednesday in Ilorin at a stakeholders’ meeting on Co-Responsibility Selection. Yahaya explained that the … Continue reading CCT: FG disburses N2bn to indigent people in Kwara

Nigerian troops kill 76 Boko Haram terrorists, Chad kills 48

Seventy-six Boko Haram terrorists, among others, trying to overrun Nigeria’s military formation in Metele, near Kangarwa in Borno were killed today. In what was a double blow to the terrorists on same day, Chadian troops also killed another 48. According to the Nigerian Army Twitter posts, the gallant troops of the 157 Battalion overwhelmed the … Continue reading Nigerian troops kill 76 Boko Haram terrorists, Chad kills 48

FG files sute against Ekweremadu, Akpan over assets declartion

The Federal Government has charged the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu , and Senator Bassey Akpan , who represents Akwa Ibom North- East Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State, with offences bordering on their alleged refusal and negligence to declare their assets to the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property. On … Continue reading FG files sute against Ekweremadu, Akpan over assets declartion

Oyo 2019: My mandate has been stolen – Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan cries out

An Ibadan-born Yoruba actress, Funke Adesiyan who was recently announced as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for the Ibadan South East State Constituency 2 in the 2019 general elections has raised the alarm over substitution of her name for another candidate. STAINLESS MEDIA recalls that Adesiyan was announced as the winner of the … Continue reading Oyo 2019: My mandate has been stolen – Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan cries out

Choose Fani-Kayode as running mate, group tells Atiku, PDP

Christian group, Christians in Power Network, CIPN, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its flagbearer at the forthcoming 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to choose a former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, as their vice presidential candidate. In a statement signed by Apostle Chikezie Onyekere and Pastor Solomon Ayuba, the organisation’s … Continue reading Choose Fani-Kayode as running mate, group tells Atiku, PDP

Atiku vs Buhari 2019: There’ll be blood – Ebuka

Media personality and Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Ebi-Uchendu, has shared his concern about the 2019 general elections. Ebuka has predicted that ”there will blood”, apparently referring to a possible violence before or during the poll. The battle of who becomes the country’s next president entered another dimension at the weekend as both the ruling … Continue reading Atiku vs Buhari 2019: There’ll be blood – Ebuka

IMF says Nigeria’s economy doing poorly, cuts growth projection

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut the growth projections made for Nigeria to 1.9 percent from 2.1percent, saying the country’s economy is doing poorly. Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, deputy director at IMF’s research department made this known yesterday while addressing journalists at the ongoing annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group … Continue reading IMF says Nigeria’s economy doing poorly, cuts growth projection

65-year-old university lecturer burnt to death in Ondo

Prof. Adegboyega Obadofin, a senior lecturer at the Ondo State University of Science and Technology, OSUSTECH, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State has been reportedly burnt to death. The remains of Prof. Obadofin, who was the acting Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the institution, was found around 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday … Continue reading 65-year-old university lecturer burnt to death in Ondo