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June, 2020

  • 28 June

    Kogi Chief Judge dies at COVID-19 Centre

    The Kogi Chief Judge of Kogi State, Mr. Nasir Ajanah, has died at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Justice Ajanah, who was aged 64, reportedly died in the early hours of today, Sunday, June 28, 2020. He had been sick for a while and was said to have been moved to Abuja for further medical attention when there was ...

  • 28 June

    Reason behind delay in Ajimobi’s burial revealed…Makinde’s connection

    As  Muslim, his remains out to have buried before now . The delay in burying the remains of former governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi has become an object of controversy between his family and the Oyo State Government. A source close to the family had claimed that failure of Governor Seyi Makinde to grant approval for the burial of ...

  • 28 June

    Lagosians to pay more for electricity from July 1

    Ikeja Electric Plc, Lagos State, on Friday said it would begin implementation of its revised electricity tariff from July 1. The electricity distribution company made the announcement in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Felix Ofulue. Ofulue said the new tariffs, which are service reflective, are end-user rates to be paid for electricity based on the ...

  • 28 June

    Pastor Okotie (not Chris) Dies Of Covid-19

    A Senior Pastor with High Impact Christian Centre, in Sapele, Delta State, Pastor Wilson Okotie, has reportedly lost his life to coronavirus. In a report monitored by the Vanguard, the late senior pastor Okotie, was said to have been rushed to a private hospital, in Sapele, on Thursday of last week, against the protocols of COVID-19, after showing symptoms of ...

  • 28 June

    I warned Bola Tinubu that this day would come, By Farooq Kperogi

    The political coalition between Muhammadu Buhari’s CPC and Bola Tinubu’s ACN has all but collapsed. There was nothing even remotely surprising about it. In previous columns, media interviews, and social media updates, I predicted that this would happen. For example, in my June 23, 2018 column titled “Buhari’sJune 12 Pandering and Naivety of Yoruba Elite,” I wrote: “Buhari may well ...

  • 28 June

    COVID-19 exceed 24,000 in Nigeria, ..779 new cases

    Nigeria on Saturday recorded 779 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bring its total infections to 24,077. This was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in a tweet via its official handle. Saturday’s new cases marked the highest daily increase since the health agency started reporting COVID-19 infections in February. Nigeria is currently undergoing a second phase of ...

  • 28 June

    Buhari’s Relationship With Tinubu Remains ‘As Strong As Ever’ – Presidency

    The Presidency on Saturday said there was no rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and a founding father of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. According to a statement signed by Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu, the two are “in touch with one another” and “their relationship remains as strong as ever.” The Presidency comment comes after President Buhari dissolved the party’s ...

  • 28 June

    I am yet to decide on 2023 -Tinubu

    A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he has not taken any decision to run for president in 2023 contrary to speculations. He said rather, he was more concerned about the health and economic challenges facing the country at the moment. Tinubu said this in a statement issued on Saturday while reacting to comments that ...

  • 27 June

    Ajimobi’s remains for burial tomorrow Sunday, June 27 in Ibadan

    The funeral of the late National Deputy Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abiola Ajimobi will hold on Sunday. This was confirmed by the family of the ex-Oyo governor. In a statement issued by Ajimobi’s media aide, Bolaji Tunde, the family fixed the burial date after consulting with the governments of Lagos and Oyo States. The body ...

  • 27 June

    News Analysis : Would sack of Oshiomhole, others dim Tinubu’s 2023 Presidential ambition ?

    Sack of close associates of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the just dissolved National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress, APC is perceived in several quarters as the first step towards redesigning political interests ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s exit in 2023. While the move has seen the significant tilt of power from Tinubu towards the governors, the ...