Published September 13, 2018 Many air travellers were stranded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday morning after an aircraft overshot the runway of the NAIA and disrupted flight operations on the facility. It was gathered that the aircraft, a Gulfstream 4 belonging to Skybird, overshot the runway on Wednesday night and got stuck on … Continue reading Passengers stranded as plane over shoots run away in Abuja →

September 13, 2018 The Lagos State Chapter of All Progressives Congress on Wednesday said it had not adopted any governorship aspirant as its candidate for the 2019 elections. The Chairman of the chapter’s Elders’ Forum, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He was reacting to media reports … Continue reading Governorship poll:we have not adopted any aspirant says Lagos A.P.C →

Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has declared his bid to run for president on the platform of the Labour party in 2019. Mimiko made the declaration at exactly 12:15pm, at an event held at the National Secretariat of the Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam-led LP, in Abuja, on Thursday He said there comes a time in … Continue reading Mimiko joins 2019 presidential race →

The Dreamville Festival in which Davido was expected to perform in Raleign, North Carolina, US on Saturday has been  postponed indefinitely by the organisers due to “Hurricane Florence”. The festival which is the inaugural edition was slated to hold on Saturday at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh North Carolina. The one-day festival offers attendees a … Continue reading Davido cancels U.S performance due to hurricane florence →

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Wednesday sacked the secretary to the state government, George Eche, his chief of staff, Uche Nwosu, deputy chief of staff, Kingsley Uju, and his principal secretary, Paschal Obi. Others affected by the development are Emma Ojinero, Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Commerce, Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri, Information commissioner, Ngozi … Continue reading Okorocha fires 13 commissioners,advisers. →

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dismissed the role of money in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. He told newsmen yesterday in Lagos, that even party members concurred he is the best man, among a dozen aspirants, fit for the job and that … Continue reading I don’t need money to beat Atiku, others for PDP ticket – Makarfi →

Nigerian Afro pop star, Ayodeji  Balogun a.k.a Wizkid is on top of the world as his new creation jersey, designed by athletic apparel giant `Nike’ sold out 10 minutes after launch. The `Soco’ crooner had announced and shared on his instagram handle @Wizkidayo that his Star Boy wears, a m with Nike was coming out … Continue reading Wizkid’s jersey designed by Nike sold out in 10mins →

A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced one Abubakar Ali, slated to get married on October 1, to three months in prison. Ali was charged with conspiracy, trespass, and house-breaking, offences he admitted committing. The convict who resides at Abacha Road Mararaba, Nasarawa State, said he committed the crimes in order … Continue reading Weeks today wedding, man gets three months jail term for house breaking. →

  September 11, 2018, The All Progressives Congress has given conditions for the emergence of consensus candidates for all elective positions. This was contained in a statement signed by the acting National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena, in Abuja, on Tuesday. The statement read, “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has … Continue reading A.P.C Gives condition for emergence of Consensus Candidates →