LG ELECTION VOTING BEGINS IN ONDO

The Ondo State Local Government Election has commenced as accreditation and voting have begun. At some polling units visited by our correspondent, accreditation of voters and voting commenced at exactly…

TUESDAY RE- ELECTION : SUPREME COURT HEARS THREE APPEALS AGAINST BELLO

The Supreme Court has issued notices scheduling the hearing of three appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for Tuesday. Our correspondent confirmed on Saturday that…

JONATHAN LEADS 14 AFRICAN LEADERS TO MALI

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, will be leading 14 other West African leaders to coup-ravaged Mali to hold talks with the opposition leaders who ousted President Ibrahim Keita and took…

BROADCASTING CODE : FILMMAKER SUES NBC, ASKS COURT TO NULLIFY AMENDED

A Nollywood filmmaker, Charles Uwagbai, has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission over the controversial sixth amendment of the broadcasting code. Stakeholders had criticised the recently amended code,…

NACOMYO ALLEGES MAKINDE MARGINLISING MUSLIMS

The National Council of Muslim Youths Organisation in Oyo State has decried the alleged marginalisation of Muslims in the state by Governor Seyi Makinde. It alleged that Makinde’s administration marginalised…

NIWA VOWS TO PUNISH LAWLESS OPERATORS

The Inland Waterways Authority has vowed to punish erring boat operators who abuse safety measures put in place to guide their operations. The Managing Director of the Inland Waterways Authority,…

CAMPAIGN POSTER : EKITI ASSEMBLY SUSPENDS LG BOSS OVER FAYEMI

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Friday directed the Chairman, Ikere Local Government, Mr Femi Ayodele, to step aside over an alleged unauthorised viral campaign poster seeking support for…

BILL OVER SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The Mothers and Marginalised Advocacy Centre has appealed to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to assent to and full implementation of Sexual Harassment Bill to protect women and…

HAZARD ALLOWANCE: NMA APPEALS TO LASUTH MANAGEMENT

The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the management of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja to help facilitate the payment of clinical duty and…

GERRARD RULES OUT BALOGUN, ARIBO FOR KILMARNOCK CLASH

Nigerian duo Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo has been ruled out of Glasgow Rangers’ Scottish Premier League match-day five clash against Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday (today) by manager…