The United Kingdom has appointed Ms Catriona Laing, CB, as its new high commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The development was made public on the UK government’s website, gov.uk, on Wednesday, June 13.
Emiratco.com notes that Laing is taking over from Paul Arkwright who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment.
Ms...
Kenya police arrest 53 Ugandans in Busia after Ugandan soldiers arrested 3 officers on Lake Victoria
Kenya police say the Ugandans had sneaked into the country illegally
The Ugandans were arrested in Bunmala as they headed to Nairobi
Most of them did not have legal documents while others had forged theirs
The arrest came shortly after Ugandan soldiers arrested 3 Kenyan police officers on Lake Victoria
Kenya has intensified...
Kim, US President commit to restart repatriating remains from North Korea
When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a statement Tuesday committing to establishing new, peaceful relations, they also agreed to resolve an issue as old as the Korean conflict itself.
Trump and Kim said they "commit to recovering" the remains of US service members killed in the war of 1950-1953, "including the immediate...
BATTLE OF THE BEAUTIES Portugal vs Spain World Cup 2018: Battle of the wags as Cristiano Ronaldo faces Sergio Ramos in the opening Group B match
CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s girlfriend looks ready for football’s biggest knees-up as she poses in a nude leotard ahead of his first World Cup match.
But model Georgina Rodriguez, 24, won’t be too upset if the Portugal ace, 33, loses tonight — as she is a native of opposition Spain.
Model Georgina Rodriguez, 24, poses in a nude leotardPilar Rubio...
IEBC chair Chebukati suspends Chiloba again, hours after resuming offic
The Labour Court had earlier lifted his previous suspension
Chiloba had suspended him pending an audit of the commission after 2017 elections
Chiloba has suspended him again to allow the audit to continue
He accuses Chiloba of contravening the law by IEBC while he’s still in employment
Chiloba's fate will be decided...
IEBC chair Chebukati suspends Chiloba again, hours after resuming offic
The Labour Court had earlier lifted his previous suspension
- Chiloba had suspended him pending an audit of the commission after 2017 elections
Chiloba has suspended him again to allow the audit to continue
He accuses Chiloba of contravening the law by IEBC while he’s still in employment
Chiloba's fate will be decided after the investigations are complete
Independent...
Secondus reveals FG, EFCC ‘plot’ against PDP states
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged bias in the execution of the anti-corruption war in the country.
Secondus said that the recent arrest and harassment of contractors handling projects in only PDP states had exposed the anti...
Secondus reveals FG, EFCC ‘plot’ against PDP states
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for their alleged bias in the execution of the anti-corruption war in the country.
Secondus said that the recent arrest and harassment of contractors handling projects in only PDP states had exposed the anti...
Court orders Kogi senator to vacate National Assembly
The Senator representing Kogi east, Atai Aidoko, has been ordered to vacate the National Assembly.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, ruled that the primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which Aidoko supposedly won was illegal.
The presiding judge, Gabriel Kolawole said the senator was wrongly presented...
MKO Abiola: What Abacha did to us after June 12 annulment – Ex-lawmaker, Nze Esiaga
A former member of the Federal House of Representatives, and a victim of the June 12 annulment, Hon. Nze Esiaga has revealed what the military government did during the June 12 presidential election annulment saga.
Esiaga explained that shortly after the annulment of the presidential election which was adjudged as free, fair and transparent, the then...
I won 2015 election – Ohakim tells Okorocha
The former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim has described Governor Rochas Okorocha as a ‘liar’, while revealing why he lost the 2015 governorship election in the state.
The former governor, who was reacting to Okorocha’s claim that Imo people hated him and kicked him (Ohakim) out of office, said the governor had lost credibility.
Okorocha...
Buhari is laying foundation now, will complete building Nigeria from 2019 - Tony Momoh
Tony Momoh says President Buhari will complete the foundation he has started in the last three years
Momoh says impatience is making some Nigerians criticise the government of Buhari
The former information minister adds that Buhari's background speaks volume about his love for Nigeria
A former information minister and chieftain of the All Progressives...
INEC suspends CVR in 2 LGA’s in Kogi, following outbreak of violence
INEC has suspend ongoing Continuous Voter Registration in some communities in two LGA’s in Kogi state after violence broke out in the areas
Officials will go back and capture the particulars of eligible voters and replace lost voter cards when normalcy is restored to the areas
AS 2019 approaches, the Commission has also disclosed that it is making...
Former APC chieftain advises Ortom to re-contest under another party to win re-election
A house of representatives aspirant, John Akperashi, has advised the governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, to leave the All Progressives Congress
He said that the governor should defect from the party if he wants to win re-election
Akperashi claims that Ortom is no longer comfortable in the ruling party
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has...
Choose between MKO Abiola , Abacha, stop confusing us – Soyinka confronts Buha
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has called on president Muhammadu Buhari to take a stand between late MKO Abiola and former military president, Sani Abacha.
Soyinka, speaking on Tuesday during the Special National Honours Investiture at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged Buhari to stop confusing Nigerians and take a stand.
He was one of the speakers...
MKO Abiola: Shehu Sani lists other names Buhari should apologize to
Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central, on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to apologize to the family of late President, Musa Yar’Adua.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain also urged Buhari to also apologize to the families of late activists, Ken Saro Wiwa, Beko Kuti and Chima Ubani.
In a tweet, the lawmaker further...
Kaduna Polls: PDP speaks on KADSIECOM’s ‘double standard’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State chapter, has condemned in strong terms what it called the double standard being demonstrated by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission, KADSIECOM, in the conduct of the local government election in the state.
“In the whole, we condemned in strong terms, the double standard being demonstrated...
Why Buhari should sack Service Chiefs, INEC boss – Southern, Middle Belt leaders
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum, SMBLF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu and the Service Chiefs.
The Joint Secretary of the forum, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, spoke in a chat with Punch.
The forum said there were indications that Yakubu might...
Happy Birthday! Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Of Lagos Celebrates His 55th Birthday Today
Akinwunmi Ambode (born June 14, 1963) is the Governor of Lagos State. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office as Governor of Lagos State in 2015. (Wiki)Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state’s ruling party. He...
SEE HOW A PASTOR MAKES HIS CHURCH MEMBERS S UCK HIS P.ENIS IN CHURCH, SAYS HIS S.PERM IS HOLY MILK
An evangelical pastor arrested for raping his faithful, after convincing them that his penis contained “sacred milk”
Sobrino Valdeci Picanto, an evangelical pastor from Brazil, persuaded his followers that he practiced oral sex because it was the way he preached the word, saying that his ‘milk’ was sacred.
And this pastor said his penis was blessed...
