Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State and former First Lady, has formally entered the 2016 race for the White House in a bid to become the first woman US president. She launched her campaign website on Sunday, telling Americans she wanted to be their “champion”. Clinton ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008…
Ajimobi Wins Oyo Governorship Polls
Abiola Ajimobi, incumbent governor of Oyo State has been declared the winner of the 2015 governorship election in the state. At the end of the collation of election results, Ajimobi who contested on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, polled 327, 310 votes while Rasheed Ladoja of the Accord Party got 254, 520…
Ambode Emerges Winner Of Lagos Governorship Election
Akinwumi Ambode of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been declared winner of the April 11 gubernatorial election in Lagos State. He polled 811,994 out of 1,534,029 being the total votes cast in the governorship race to defeat his major rival, Olujimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Agbaje came second with 659,788…
Okocha Wants NFF to Resolve Coach Saga
Austin Okocha,former Super Eagles skipper, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to quickly resolve the issues surrounding the appointment of a new coach for the Super Eagles. While stressing that the country cannot afford to miss out of the forthcoming AFCON 2017 due to be hosted by Gabon,Okocha said Nigerians are eager to know…
Cecil Rhodes Statue Removed in Cape Town
A statue of Cecil Rhodes, the British mining magnate and African coloniser, has been pulled down from its plinth at the South Africa’s University of Cape Town, UCT, after a prolonged protest by students. The statue, which has occupied a prominent position on the UCT’s rugby fields since 1934, had been previously assaulted with dirt,…
Air Force Helicopter Crashes In Lagos
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter has crashed in Lagos. Dele Alonge, Air Force spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Friday. The spokesman said the helicopter was on a training mission in Lagos at about 10 a. m. on Friday when it crashed. He said the helicopter, which suffered severe damage, was returning to…
AFCON 2017: Peter Rufai Wants NFF To Prepare Early
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has urged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to have an in-depth look at the various variables affecting the performance of the Senior national team as it prepares for the next Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON billed for 2017. Rufai said the Eagles can pick the AFCON 2017 ticket if…
Ajimobi Appoints 9ice as Special Adviser
Abolore Akande, Nigerian musician, popularly known as 9ice, has been appointed as a Special Adviser to Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State governor, who is seeking a re-election in the April, 11, 2015 polls. The Gongo Aso crooner joined the All Progressives Congress, APC and contested for the ticket of the party for the Ogbomosho Federal…
Gwen Stefani Gets Protection Against Fan
Gwen Stefani, American singer has received a 3-year restraining order against Richard Portnoy, an obsessed fan, who threatened to kill himself because he couldn’t bear looking at photos showing her tripping. Stefani who is also an actress, said Portnoy has done a lot more to scare and annoy her. The guy who showed up recently…
Governor Fashola’s Letter to All Lagosians, about Saturday’s Polls
Dear Lagosians, First let me thank you all for turning out to vote on the 28th March 2015 and for doing so peacefully to make history by electing the All Progressives Congress candidates in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Once again, I must address you as we approach Saturday’s elections, when you will be…
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