Monday, January 26, 2015

FG Suspends Road Ads

Directed by the minister of works, Mike Onolememen, the federal controller of works in Lagos State, Godwin Eke, has announced that the federal government has suspended all approval for the use of its roads for advertisements in Lagos State, Thisday has reported. 
Mike Onolememen
Mike Onolememen
Eke also also said the regulation would be introduced nationwide in due course.
Eke said advertisers had been served notices and given seven days to comply by removing all advertisements on the government’s rights of way.

Buhari Too Old To Rule Nigeria, Bishop Okah


Former head of state, Gen Muhammadu Buhar, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next month’s presidential elections in Nigeria, has been advised not to participate in the polls because he is too old to rule Nigeria again.
Making this statement at the weekend in Warri, Delta State, was the presiding Patriarch of Flock of Christ Mission International, Bishop Simeon Okah.
The clergyman, who is famous in the South-South of Nigeria, advised the 72-year-old Buhari to sit down because he is too old.
While giving reasons Nigerians should not vote for Buhari, Bishop Okah said: “At his age, I have the desire and cry for the youth of Nigeria. Buhari will not communicate with these young ones. He will not feel what they feel, I prefer a younger person to him, who is educated.”
Bishop Okah
Bishop Okah
He added that, “Now Buhari is saying he will fight insurgency, that he will use the army. When he was a general in the army and Head of State, he was not able to handle the army when they staged a coup. Is it not coup that sacked him?

Mercy Johnson Is In Town


Popular Nollywood diva and new mum, Mercy Johnson, is in town!
Photo - Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson-Okojie has returned to Nigeria few weeks after being away in the United States for

Monguno Attack: Military Knew But Still Yet Taken By Surprise

 The Nigerian military were informed of an impending attack on Monguno barracks, yet the soldiers in the area were taken by surprise.

Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army
Yesterday’s massive attack by Boko Haram on Monguno according to information coming out was expected but the Brigade stationed in the area failed to prepare adequately for the group’s onslaught.
Sources told Premium Times that the brigade stationed in the

EKSU students brutalized during protest in Epe today


There was rioting between students of Ekiti State State University (EKSU) and the management of one of its affiliate colleges, Michael Otedola College of Primary Education in Noforija, Epe Lagos State where some students were allegedly brutalized by security

European Union Rejects Monitoring Election In N/ East

The European Union International Election Observation Mission has rejected monitoring some states in Nigeria because of the challenges facing the country.
Gen. Buhari
Gen. Buhari
The election observers reportedly refused to monitor the February general elections in the north-eastern parts of the country as a result of the insecurity posed by members of the radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram.

Drama As FA Cup Rounds Up


It was a weekend of drama in the FA Cup fourth round games played all over the United Kingdom with the account of David and Goliath repeating itself.
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Bradford Celebrating
It all started with a three-time champions league champions, Manchester United that could not pass through Cambridge of Friday night.

Women’s World Cup: Canada names squad to face Super Falcons, others

Canada has named their squad to play at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Led by Head Coach Bev Priestman and capta...