The Light Will Conquer The Darkness

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PDP Govs Brand Fayose A Potential Future Leader

Ado Ekiti- The Peoples Democratic Party governors and others gathered yesterday in Ado Ekiti, showered encomium on Governor Ayodele Fayose and branded him a potential future leader this came as the Taraba State Governor, Arch. Darius Ishaku, said Governor Ayodele Fayose plaid a significant role in his victory at the Supreme Court, after a dramatic loss at the Appeal Court.
Also, his counterparts from Akwa Ibom and Abia States, Hon Emanuel Udom and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, respectively, disclosed that Fayose has foretold them of their victory even before the election tribunals' pronouncement, adding his support to their administrations has been monumental.
The governors said this in Ado Ekiti while attending the commissioning of some projects executed by the administration of Governor Fayose.

Rejected Suitor Butchers MTN Worker, Stabs Victim’s Mother

NewsSaturday FeaturesHorror: Rejected suitor butchers MTN worker, stabs victim’s mother

April 30, 2016

The tragic incident of Sunday, April 24, was one that the family of Ashinwo, did not see coming.

Had a prophet told Oluwatosin, her siblings and their widow mother, of the danger that lurked around the corner that day, it is unlikely they would have believed it.

FG To Introduce Toll On Some Reconstructed Roads – Fashola

The federal government is set to reintroduce toll on some roads that will be built or reconstructed.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, made the declaration while fielding questions as guest on the popular Channels Sunrise Daily programme.

The minister said it would be pretentious to assume that the roads would get better if we continued to make our roads absolutely toll free. He added that, there would however be alternative roads to the ones that would be tolled.

EFCC Closes In On Ex-gov Over 29 Dubai Assets

as UAE tightens noose around offshore companies

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is closingin on a former governor from the Southern part of the country, who is alleged to own 29 choice property in the United Arab Emirate (UAE), Saturday Telegraph’s investigation has revealed.

PDP Govs Brand Fayose A Potential Future Leader

Ado Ekiti- The Peoples Democratic Party governors and others gathered yesterday in Ado Ekiti, showered encomium on Governor Ayodele Fayose and branded him a potential future leader this came as the Taraba State Governor, Arch. Darius Ishaku, said Governor Ayodele Fayose plaid a significant role in his victory at the Supreme Court, after a dramatic loss at the Appeal Court.

Herdsmen Attack: We May Resort To Self Defence, Town Unions, Abia..

By Anayo Okoli

THE rampant invasion of communities across the country by suspected  herdsmen, particularly last week’s attack on Ukpabi-Nimbo community in Uzo Uwani council area of Enugu State, has raised tension in the South-East.

Housewife Snatched By LG Boss Dies Mysteriously After Childbirth (pic)

Mathew Dike

In this report, MATHEW DIKE recounts the tragic end of late Mrs. Theresa Ode, a woman snatched from her husband by a local government chairman, who got her impregnated and abandoned her to die in a Lagos hospital during childbirth.

Ambode And Tinubu At Commemoration Of International Jazz Day

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PDP Rally In Minjibir, Kano (Photos)

 Kano Residence Turnout Massively For PDP It was not a surprise that People Democratic Party had a massive turnout of people at its rally held in Kano State(one of the ruling party northern stronghold). Many of those present are people who are feed up of the current administration change mantra, while some might have lost total hope in this government some people still remain optimistic that Nigeria can still be better. when some people where asked why they turn up for the rally, the claimed they are just tired of this present government and they are ready to do anything to kick them out come 2019, the change must happen again in 2019 said one of those present at the rally. see picture below

Sit back, relax, and enjoy the oil war

by Pepe Escobar

The famous Hollywood adage – ‘nobody knows anything’ – seems to perfectly apply to the current turbulence in the oil market. So in an effort to clarify where the global oil economy is heading to, let’s engage in a Battle of the Oil Analysts.
Relying on these Oil Analysts (OA) does not necessarily mean you will be handed straightforward answers, but perhaps with some luck you will see a ray of light.