The founder of FCMB, Subomi Balogun, is dead. He died in London Friday morning, at the ripe age of 89. Chief Michael Olasubomi “Subomi” Balogun (born 9 March 1934) was a Nigerian Yoruba banker...
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OAU loses fourth substantive VC
From John Dike, Osogbo The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, have received, with a heavy heart and deep sadness, the news of the passing of the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Cyril Agodi...
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Judge denies nullifying Abia Governorship election
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has denied nullifying the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. The court, however, said it nullified the election of the candidates for Kano Labour...
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Direct Entry, UTME candidates to sit for same examination henceforth – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that Direct Entry (DE) candidates seeking to gain admission to Nigerian universities will henceforth be required to sit for the UTME along with other candidates....
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Court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party...
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Seun Kuti: Okotie pleads with Police IG for mercy
Former Presidential candidate, Rev Chris Okotie, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, to show mercy upon Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti over his case with the Police. The outspoken musician is in...
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I regret supporting Tambuwal to be speaker – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says he regrets supporting Aminu Tambuwal for the position he held between June 2011 and May 2015 in the National Assembly. Gbajabiamila made this known on...
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Labour Party Crisis: Apapa denies receiving ₦500m to destabilise the party
The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Lamidi Apapa has denied receiving N500 million from any quarters in order to scuttle the case of the party at the Presidential Election Petition Court,...
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Chris Okotie pleads for Seun Kuti’s release
The founder of Household of God Church and former presidential candidate, Chris Okotie, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, for clemency in the matter involving afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, over...
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Assault: Court remands Seun Kuti for additional four days
A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday granted an application for extension of remand of afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, for additional four days. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adeola Olatubosun, extended Kuti’s remand...
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