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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the late Senator Ayo Fasanmi, a founding leader of the Afenifere as a true patriot, a forthright servant of, and interlocutor for the common man…” Prof. Osinbajo issued the following statement on Thursday on learning about the news of Pa. Fasanmi’s transition. “We received the news of the passing of Senator Ayo Fasanmi, with deep sadness and much grief. A founding leader of Afenifere, a true patriot, a forthright servant of, and interlocutor for the common man has passed on. Afenifere leader, Pa Fasanmi to be buried August 4 A man of deep conviction…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has spoken on the preparation for the September 19 poll, saying that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has started indulging in violence. He raised the alarm that the opposition party is desperate to return to power, which it lost to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following his defection from the APC. Obaseki warned against rigging, vowing to resist malpractices during the election. “Nobody can rig in Edo State. Edo will not allow rigging,” he said. The governor said he lacked capacity for thuggery, warning violent elements planning mayhem during the election to desist. He…

Herman Cain, the Republican pizza chain CEO who ran for president in 2012, has died after contracting Covid-19. Mr Cain, 74, was hospitalised after being diagnosed with the disease earlier this month. “Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us – has passed away,” a message posted on his official website said. He was a supporter of President Trump and is one of the most high-profile Americans to die with the virus. His social media accounts had been providing regular updates on his condition. On 7 July, a post from his Twitter account…

Late elder statesman and leader of Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, will be buried on August 4, his family has announced. The family said he will be buried at his hometown in Iye Ekiti at St. John Anglican Church, Iye-Ekiti in the same tomb with his wife, who died in 2014. One of the sons of the elder statesman, Folabi Fasanmi, told reporters in the deceased Osogbo residence: “Baba’s wish for his burial is that he should be buried almost immediately and I can say that with what we have on ground now Baba should be buried next…

Borno Commissioner of Police Mohammed Aliyu has confirmed one dead and 16 injured following multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri metropolis. Aliyu, who said the explosions occurred in Mairi, Custom and Gwange areas of the metropolis, added the actual cause of the explosions was yet to be ascertained. He however said Police teams had been dispatched to the areas. He said: “We have dispatched our Explosive Ordinance Detection (EOD) to investigate the incidents and to determine whether it was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Six killed in Katsina bomb blast “Right now, I am at the Specialist Hospital where we have…

The Nigerian Army has reacted to the killing of an officer by a soldier who reportedly went berserk before shooting his senior colleague, a subaltern in Borno state. Colonel Sagir Musa, the acting Director Army Public Relations said the freak incident is now under investigation by the army. “A trooper of the Nigerian Army serving in 202 Battalion of 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, Borno State, went berserk at about 1030 hours on the 29th of July 2020 and fired at an officer (a Subaltern) which led to his death. “The incident happened when the soldier approached the officer who…

This long weekend will be an exciting one for football lovers on GOtv, as the FA Cup final will be broadcast live this Saturday, 1 August 2020. The FA Cup, which is the oldest knockout competition in world football, will close the 2019-20 top-flight English domestic season with the all-London meeting of Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The match will kick-off at 5:30pm and will be aired LIVE on SuperSport Select 5 (channel 36) available on GOtv Max. Arsenal surprised football fans in the semifinal match against Manchester City on the penultimate weekend of July, with Gabonese…

Justice C. L. Dabup of the Plateau State High Court, Jos, on Wednesday adjourned the case of fraud, involving former Plateau State governor, Senator Jonah David Jang and a former cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (OSSG), Yusuf Pam till November 4 and 5, 2020. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting the duo for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of Plateau State funds to the tune of N6.3 billion. At Wednesday’s sitting, prosecuting counsel, O.D Mese informed the court that the lead counsel, Rotimi Jacobs SAN, agreed with Jang’s lead…

*P&ID had no guarantee, yet Nigeria was liable *Presidential Adviser lists consequences if Buhari administration had cancelled agreement in 2015 *Nowhere in all agreements is Nigeria liable to pay $1.2b The Presidency has cleared the air on the controversy about the Azura-Edo Independent Power Project (IPP), detailing the timeline of events and why the Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) is not an issue. Engr Ahmed Rufa’i Zakari, Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure explained that Azura-Edo is an asset to Nigeria as it contributes eight per cent of power to the national grid. “Over the past week, there has been…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday met with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, and the Delta State deputy governor, Kingsley Otuaro. The meeting held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was part of efforts aimed at addressing issues arising from the Niger Delta region. Sylva told State House Correspondents after the meeting that the agitations being witnessed lately in the region are routine matters, which would be addressed to avoid escalation. He said, “It is normal for me to consult with the Vice President from time to time; we had some notice of agitation from the…