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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran aka Jandor has asked the Court of Appeal to transfer his appeal challenging Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the March 18 election to Abuja. The Lagos State governorship election petition tribunal on September 26 upheld Sanwo-Olu’s victory in the election. The three-member panel led by Justice Mikail …

Mauricio Pochettino gave a defiant response after seeing his Chelsea sided booed for a disappointing showing against Bournemouth. Chelsea continued their lacklustre start to the season with a goalless draw at Bournemouth on Sunday. The Blues have just five points from five games and sit 14th in the table but their cause has not been helped by a multiple players …

On May 22, 2023, the Dangote Refinery was inaugurated in Lagos, Nigeria, with former President Muhammadu Buhari officiating the ceremony. The event marked a significant milestone for Nigeria, as it showcased the country’s commitment to achieving energy self-sufficiency and fostering economic development. The Dangote Refinery is a remarkable feat of engineering and cutting-edge technology. With a daily capacity of 650,000 …

The crisis between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his estranged deputy, Philip Shaibu has assumed a new dimension as the deputy governor was on Monday barred from entering the Government House. Shaibu, was said to have gotten the shock of his life  when he got to his office Monday and found that the gate to the office of the …

The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) says the operation at its plant on Bonny Island is ongoing, despite a Force Majeure that is still in effect. It said that the Force Majeure, caused by the unavailability of major liquids evacuation pipelines, was due to acts of sabotage and vandalism and had not halted the overall operations of the company. Its General …

Two persons were confirmed dead when the branch of a big tree fell on passers-by in the Sango area of Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday. An eyewitness told journalists that seven other persons were seriously injured in the incident. He said the injured victims are currently receiving treatment in private hospitals, and the Ilorin General Hospital. The spokesman for the …

The dollar rate in the investors’ and exporters’ window of the official market closed down on Friday, as the value of the naira increased by 2.96 per cent, according to foreign exchange data obtained by FMDQ Exchange. According to the data, the price of the dollar was brought down by N23.09 to sell at N756.91/$1 at the close of trading, …

The management of Lobi stars FC of Makurdi said it has dedicated its  victory over Abia Warriors FC in the NPFL match day 4 to victims of the recent bank robbery attack at Oturkpo town in Benue state which claimed many lives. The encounter which was earlier scheduled for Saturday, was postponed to Sunday as a result of the mourning …

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers who were on the Command’s most wanted list. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, Abubakar Isah, confirmed the arrest of the notorious criminals in a statement in Dutse on Saturday, According to the statement, the suspects were trailed and subsequently arrested on December 12, in their …

In their quest to attain higher heights, Honey Badgers have appointed and unveiled an experienced Technical Adviser (TA). He is Coach Liadi Bashiri, a known tactician in Nigeria’s women’s football circle, had handled Confluence Queens of Lokoja and Osun Babes. At his unveiling in Makurdi, Benue State capital at the weekend, Chairman of Honey Badgers, Mr. Abdul Sule, said the …