Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, is shut down, Students Union proscribed as police kill 100 level student, Governor’s wife convoy attacked

Following the protest carried out by the students of Federal University of Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state over electricity supply outrage on Tuesday, the management of institution has ordered the shut down of the school indefinitely. FUOYE students’ union activities have been proscribed indefinitely by the school management. This was disclosed in special announcement on Voice […]

The All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State suffered a setback on Tuesday as the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti nullified the election of Senator Dayo Adeyeye

Adeyeye, who is currently serving as Chairman, Senate Committee on Media, was declared winner of the National Assembly election in Ekiti South Senatorial District by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the February 23 poll. The tribunal in a unanimous judgment declared former Minority leader and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator […]

Ekiti Gov’s wife escapes, two feared killed as FUOYE protest turns violent, due to protest embarked upon by students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, which turned violent on Tuesday evening leaving in its trails vandalisation of properties

Wife of the Governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, who was on tour of council areas in the state, escaped being attacked by the protesters as they smashed all the vehicles in her convoy. Sources at Oye Ekiti alleged that no fewer than two persons were feared killed in the course of the protest. […]

Justice Muyiwa Idris of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya has ordered the detention of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Transportation and Construction Services, Babagana Dalori, in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody for diverting $2.8 million and N6.5 billion of investors’ funds

The judge gave the order yesterday while ruling on a bail application brought before the court by Dalori’s counsel, Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN), following the suspect’s arraignment by the EFCC for criminal charges. EFCC had on September 2, 2019 arraigned Dalori and his company before Justice Idris on three sets of charges – two counts on […]

Femi Otedola reveals considering suicide during a rough time in his life.

Nigerian billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, in a Forbes TV program, has dished on his darkest days and the challenging decisions he had to face during that rough period. During the interview dubbed, ‘My Worst Day in Business’, the Forte Oil boss spoke on the problems he faced before becoming the reputable man he is today. […]

Beverlyn Nyamakwenje was fast asleep in her home in the east Johannesburg township of Katlehong when she was woken by gunshots, she said, they left their bags, and it only took them two minutes to escape xenophobia attack, she narrated.

Beverlyn Nyamakwenje, saying that, she was instructed by her panicked father, the 19-year old Zimbabwean grabbed a few belongings and fled with him to a police station for safety. Nyamakwenje is one of around 850 people who have taken refuge in halls set up for foreigners displaced by xenophobic violence in the Joburg region, a […]

Tina Turner has said she doesn’t think she can forgive her abusive former husband Ike “for all he ever did to me”

The singer was subject to violent abuse by Ike, who was also her singing partner, throughout their marriage. “I don’t know if I could ever forgive all that Ike ever did to me,” she told The New York Times. “[But] Ike’s dead. So we don’t have to worry about him.” An accidental cocaine overdose killed Ike in […]

The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital on Monday sacked the lawmaker representing Ikwo\Ezza South Federal Constituency, Lazarus Ogbee and declared Chinedu Ogar of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner

Ogbee, who contested the 2019 election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was declared the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Justice Sika Henry Aprioku-led tribunal also declared his opponent and plaintiff in the matter, Ogar of the APC as the winner of the election. Ogar […]

Majek Fashek critically ill, flown to United Kingdom for treatment, seeks financial assistance, appealed by his manager

Veteran Reggae musician, Majek Fashek, is critically ill and currently receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in England. The 70-year-old singer was flown out of Nigeria on Wednesday after his condition became critical. His manager, Mr. Uzoma Omenka, confirmed this to airon news on Monday He also said they currently require about 5000 pounds (about […]

‘‘When a public office holder feels too complaisant and corruption driven over national assignment given to him/her, if not checked with immediate effect, will certainly lead to abuse of confidence reposed on that public office holder by the Nation, which will further show outright desecration of oath of office which he/she swore to and is […]