Oludolapo Adelana

Asking for President Buhari’s resignation is just an opinion – Femi Adesina

by Dolapo Adelana The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina says those calling for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari are “merely expressing their opinions”. Adesina made the disclosure on Friday in Lagos during an interactive session with journalists at the launch of ‘Against The Run of Play’ a book... Read More

Femi Adesina, Health status, Opinions, President Muhammadu Buhari

Calabar tragedy: Manchester United players to wear black armbands in memory of dead football fans

by Dolapo Adelana Premier League club, Manchester United has said that its players will wear black armbands to honour seven Nigerian football fans who died last week Thursday in Calabar, Cross River while watching the team’s Europa League quarterfinal match against Belgium side, Anderlecht. The fans died when a high tension electricity wire fell on... Read More

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Lagos to dethrone traditional rulers for kidnapping

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Government on Friday vowed to dethrone any traditional ruler found aiding kidnappers in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Alhaji Muslim Folami, stating this at the ongoing ministerial briefing in commemoration of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s second year in office. “Intelligence reveals that some of... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, Dethronement, Ikorodu, Kidnapping, traditional rulers

How Customs paid Justice Ajumogobia’s company N12m – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana Mr. Omale Ujah, a witness at the trial of a Federal High Court judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia on Friday narrated how he was instructed sometime in 2014 to pay N12m into the account of a company, Nigel and Colive limited, belonging to the judge. Ujah, an Assistant Controller of Customs and the fifth prosecution witness... Read More

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Herdsmen invade Soyinka’s residence

by Dolapo Adelana Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Friday said herdsmen have again invaded his home in Ogun State, Southwest Nigeria. Last year while he was away from the country, herdsmen attacked Soyinka’s home. Narrating his ordeal then, the Nobel laureate said, he returned to “find that my home ground had been invaded, and... Read More

Attack, herdsmen, Invasion, Professor Wole Soyinka, provocation

Buhari is public property, he should reveal his health status – Soyinka

by Dolapo Adelana Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reveal his health status to Nigerians. Soyinka, who said this while speaking to journalists in Lagos on Friday, said the current speculations about the president’s health is “unnecessary.” “Why is the president hiding his state of health? He’s supposed to... Read More

Health status, President Muhammadu Buhari, Public property, Wole Soyinka

Just In: President Buhari absent at Aso Rock mosque’s Juma’at prayer

by Dolapo Adelana Presiden Muhammadu Buhari on Friday missed the Juma’at service at the Aso Rock mosque. The president’s absence at today’s prayer was the first time he would not show up at the mosque since his return from a 50-day medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Recall that Buhari was absent at Wednesday’s weekly... Read More

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Stolen crude: FG begins trial against major oil company

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government of Nigeria Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Lagos commenced trial against one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs), Brassoil Nigeria in suit No: FHC/L/CS/2016 before Justice Olatoregun of the Federal High Court, Lagos. At the hearing of the matter, the team of lawyers representing the FG led by... Read More

Brassoil Nigeria, court, FG, International Oil Companies (IOCs), trial

PDP crisis: Sheriff slams Jonathan for hampering party’s progress

by Dolapo Adelana The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff has pulled out of the reconciliation facilitated by former President Goodluck Jonathan to resolve the party’s leadership crisis. Sheriff in a statement signed by his Deputy National Chairman, Dr Cairo Ojougboh issued on Thursday in Abuja, said this was to enable... Read More

Ali Modu Sheriff, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP crisis, PDP stakeholders meeting

I greeted the Ooni of Ife the Lagos way, I didn’t snub him – Oba Akiolu

by Dolapo Adelana The Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu has said he did not snub the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at an event as widely speculated on social media. A video of Akiolu purportedly ignoring the greetings of the Ooni at an event had sparked outrage on the internet. However, one... Read More

Leadership, oba akiolu, oba of lagos, Ooni of Ife, opinion, Traditional stools

Nigeria at a crossroads – Atiku

by Dolapo Adelana A former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is at a crossroads. Speaking in Abuja during the public presentation of the Daily Stream newspaper, Abubakar said the nation was faced with challenges bothering on unity, diversity and national development. “Unity, diversity and national development are among Nigeria’s greatest challenges. Unity has been a... Read More

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Police return documents seized from Senator Goje’s residence

by Dolapo Adelana The Police Headquarters has returned the budget documents allegedly carted away from the home of Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje. This was disclosed by the Office of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday. Saraki’s office said the police had returned all the documents, cash and laptop they took away from the house... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today 1. How I rejected Jonathan’s re-election bid in the presence of Adeboye, Oyedepo – Obasanjo Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said he rejected the re-election of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan in the presence of Pastor EA Adeboye and Bishop David Oyedepo. 2. “You... Read More

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“I’ve had sex on the beach” | Juliet Ibrahim reveals intimate details of her sex life (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim has revealed some intimate details about her life. Speaking during a show, On My Honor, hosted by Asari Duke, the actress was asked a series of questions which she had to answer truthfully and honestly. When asked on the riskiest place she has had sex, Ibrahim responded, saying, “The beach…... Read More

Asari Duke, beach, Juliet Ibrahim, sex life, Video

2017 budget may be ready next week – Senate leader

by Dolapo Adelana The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan Thursday said the National Assembly ensure that the 2017 budget was laid before President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent next week. Lawan said this while speaking with State House correspondents shortly after meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The senate leader said the upper legislative chamber... Read More

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These guys are pushing boundaries | 2face speaks on Wizkid, Davido, Tekno

by Dolapo Adelana Music icon, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2baba has said the new generation of Nigerian artistes are taking the music industry to the next level. 2baba said this in an interview with Moet Abebe of Sound city TV. He said artistes like Davido, Tekno, Wizkid and a few others were achieving feats... Read More

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Buhari is working from home on doctor’s orders – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari was working from home on doctor’s orders. hereby assures the good people of Nigeria that, despite the insinuations of a number of media organisations, there is no need for apprehension over the health of our President, Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by Garba Shehu, the... Read More

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If you had what I had you’d run mad, Davido tells Nigerians (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has said many Nigerians will actually run mad if they possessed what he had. The singer said this in an interview with Planet TV. Davido also dismissed insinuations that he was arrogant. [Read Also:] Dangote grooves as Davido sings at his 60th birthday party (WATCH) He said he was actually well... Read More

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How I warned Jonathan about Northern conspiracy against him – David Mark

by Dolapo Adelana Former Senate President David Mark has said he warned former President Goodluck Jonathan of a Northern conspiracy to remove him from office in the 2015 election. Mark, who made the allegation in Against the Run of Play, a book authored by Olusegun Adeniyi, the chairman of Thisday editorial board said he wondered why... Read More

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How Jonathan used Boko Haram insurgency as an ATM – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan turned the Boko Haram insurgency as a means to pilfer the nation’s funds. Obasanjo said this in a book, Against the Run of Play, written by Mr. Segun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay Newspapers. The book, an account of what happened in the... Read More

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I do not own $1.2bn – Lai Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has dismissed reports that he owns $1.2 billion (about N400 billion) in his bank account. The minister stated this on Thursday in Ilorin at the Annual National Conference and General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) with the theme, “Communicating... Read More

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Nigerians voted you out, Mu’azu replies Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu has denied betraying immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement on his Facebook page, the former Bauchi governor said Nigerians, especially Northerners decided to vote Jonathan out. He said this while reacting to insinuations in some quarters that he... Read More

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Court rejects EFCC plea bargain with INEC official

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected the offer of N500,000 fine made by an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr. Christian Nwosu. Nwosu, who was convicted of taking N30m bribe to compromise the 2015 general elections reached a plea bargain agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Delivering... Read More

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How I rejected Jonathan’s re-election bid in the presence of Adeboye, Oyedepo – Obasanjo

by Dolapo Adelana Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has given reasons for rejecting the re-election of immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. Obasanjo said this in a book, Against the Run of Play, written by Mr. Segun Adeniyi, Chairman of the Editorial Board of ThisDay Newspapers. The book, an account of what happened in the... Read More

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President Buhari only to work from home today – Lai Mohammed

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as erroneous media reports that he said President Muhammadu Buhari will work from home henceforth. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister said the President only decided to work from home today, not that he has decided to work from... Read More

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Reps summon IGP over invasion of Sen. Goje’s residence

by Dolapo Adelana The House of Representatives has condemned the police invasion of the residence of Senator Danjuma Goje. The House, therefore, summoned the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris for interrogation on the alleged invasion. The legislators also directed the IGP to return all the documents relating to the 2017 budget taken by police... Read More

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Covenant University suspends over 200 students for not attending Easter conference

by Dolapo Adelana Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, has suspended over 200 students for not attending its Easter ‘Youth Alive’ programme, The Punch reports. Parents and students have described the decision as unjust. They said the rules of their admission did not say it is compulsory for them to attend the programme organised by the faith-based institution. [Read Also:] How... Read More

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Former minister, Babalola Borishade is dead

by Dolapo Adelana A former minister of education, Prof Babalola Borishade has died, aged 71. Borishade died in London on Wednesday after a brief illness. Last week he was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos, from where he was taken to London. The cause of death was lung and heart–related. [Read Also:] Osun Senator, Isiaka Adeleke... Read More

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EFCC to introduce anti-corruption courses in universities

by Dolapo Adelana The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the agency will soon begin its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country. Magu disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday on the sideline of the opening ceremony of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Police hijack 2017 budget The Nigeria Police Force has hijacked the 2017 budget, according to Senator Danjuma Goje. 2. Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi, the Ooni’s wife throws major shade at the Oba of Lagos Olori Wuraola has shaded Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos for his... Read More

2017 budget, oba of lagos, Ooni of Ife, police, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Late 5

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