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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has applauded the “good work” of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who arrived the ancient northern city on Friday. The Vice President arrived the state ahead of the two-day maiden convocation ceremony of the Sokoto State University, where he is expected to deliver the convocation lecture titled “Nigeria: Some Defining Issues For The Future” on Friday. Prof. Osinbajo, SAN, making his 5th historic visit to the State as Vice President, was received on his arrival at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport by the State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. Governor Tambuwal, who was joined by…

Precious Chikwendu, the ex-wife of former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has detailed how her ex-husband beat her when she was pregnant with her triplets, how he locked up up her siblings on countless occasions, how he stripped her in public just to humiliate her in the tell all. OFFICIAL STATEMENT ADDRESSING ALLEGATIONS SURROUNDING MY JUST ENDED MARRIAGE TO FEMI FANI-KAYODE (FFK) My name is Precious Chikwendu, a graduate of the University of Calabar, Miss Untied Nation 2014, and a Nollywood actress since 2007. Naturally, I maintain a calm disposition when in crisis, being goal-oriented and not a talker of any…

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has been elected into the FIFA Executive Council. Pinnick, 50, was elected as a member of the FIFA Council during the 43rd CAF Ordinary General Assembly which was held in Rabat, the Moroccan capital on Friday. He beat Walter Nyamilandu of Malawi to the position. He is the third Nigerian to be elected into the FIFA council. Late Etubom Orok Oyo and Amos Adamu were the other persons from the West African nation to have occupied that post. The former Delta Football Association (DFA) Chairman was also elected as the…

Former House of Representatives Speaker and 2019 Ogun Action Democratic Party (ADP) Governorship candidate, Dimeji Bankole has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He met on Friday with APC chairman, Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Gov. Mai Mala Buni in Abuja in company of Jigawa Governor Abubakar Bagudu. The meeting, which took place at the APC chairman’s residence in Abuja, lasted for about an hour. A statement by Malam Mamman Mohammed, Director General Press Affairs to Governor Buni, confirmed the meeting. He said: “The three leaders discussed on a wide range of political issues including the movement of the…

The work that must be done in the continuous  pursuit of Nigeria’s unity includes the “hard work of ensuring justice, equity and fairness for all segments of society,” according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo made the point today while delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Sokoto State University. The Vice President who was received at the airport by Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, also paid a courtesy call on the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. The Sultan welcomed him nothing that he knew the VP “is here because he loves what he is…

National security adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has said that he was quoted out of context, concerning his statement about the procurement of arms by the ex-service chiefs. According to a statement by the office of the National security adviser: “The attention of the Office of the National Security Adviser has been drawn to some media reports regarding Armed Forces equipment during an interview with the BBC Hausa service. We would like to State that the NSA was quoted out of context as he did not categorically say that funds meant for arms procurement were missing under the Former…

National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has stated that the government is not aware of how monies meant for the purchase of arms were spent under the immediate past Service Chiefs. He also revealed government cannot also trace the arms claimed to have been bought. Monguno, who made the disclosures in an interview with Hausa service of the BBC, explained the new Service Chiefs also said they have not seen the arms bought by their predecessors. According to Monguno, it is still unclear how much President Muhammadu Buhari has spent on arms and other equipment to fight insecurity.…

Marc Chidiebere Nwadi, a man who spent six years in prison without a trial, has been awarded ₦7.5m by the Lagos State Government. The state government, through the State Judicial Panel on the Restitution for victims of SARS-related abuses and other matters, on Friday delivered the judgment on the man’s case, noting that he suffered in the hands of police officers owing to his inability to offer a bribe. Chairman of the panel and ex-Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Doris Okuwobi presented a cheque of N7.5 million to the petitioner on behalf of the state government. “We hereby give…

Luck ran out on a syndicate of 13 cybercrime suspects on Thursday, March 11, when operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the EFCC raided their hideouts and apprehended them. Five of the suspects were picked up at an N8m a year apartment in Gilmore Estate, Jahi, while the other eight were arrested at Katampe Extension, all in Abuja. The breakthrough followed actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal enterprise. Incriminating items recovered from them include iPhones, laptops, gaming consoles, one Toyota Avalon, and a Lexus SUV. The suspects have given valuable information and will be charged to court as soon…

Nigerian mixed-martial arts fighter, Israel Adesanya, has been slammed with a six-month medical suspension following Saturday’s defeat to Jan Blachowicz in Las Vegas. Adesanya lost by unanimous decision after five rounds and the UFC middleweight champion’s bid become a two-division champion seems to have proved costly. Dubbed “The Last Stylebener, Adesanya reportedly suffered a foot injury in the five-round main event battle with UFC light heavyweight champion Blachowicz, which will keep him out for six months. According to the Chairman, Nevada Athletic Commission, Anthony A. Marnell III, “Adesanya must have left foot & ankle x-ray, if positive must have Orthopedic…