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The energy crisis ravaging Nigeria worsened on Monday with the collapse of power supply in many states, including Lagos, and a massive cancelation of flights over the shortage of aviation fuel.   The collapse of the nation’s national grid, the second in the year, cut off the power supply in at least seven states including […]

The rift between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Governor Nyesom Wike has taken a new twist as the Rivers governor fires back at his Edo State counterpart.   Addressing a crowd at an event on Monday in Rivers State, Governor Wike accused Governor Obaseki of betrayal and ingratitude.   He alleged that the Edo governor has […]

The Edo State Governor has described the personal attacks by his Rivers State counterpart, Hon. Nyesom Wike against his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu as “most unfortunate and totally uncalled for.”   In a statement, the governor called on the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call to order, noting that the […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to review and rescind his reported approval for security agencies to access people’s personal details via NIN-SIM linkage without due process of law.”    President Buhari had in February reportedly given his approval for some security agencies to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari warns the leaders (and membership) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from name-calling and backstabbing ahead of the oncoming March 26 Convention, remain steadfast and maintain its unity if the party is to continue in the path of victory and its dominance at all levels throughout the country.   President […]

www.www.aso.rocks search engine can dislcose that Magistrate O.A. Salawu of the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos, on Friday sent 47-year-old Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominnikoron to Ikoyi Custodial centre for alleged murder and rape of a 22-year-old girl, Oluwabamise Ayanwole.   Magistrate Salawu ordered that Ominnikoron be remanded for 30 […]

A civil society organization Centre for Social and Economic Rights (CSER) has condemned in the strongest terms the gruesome murder of late Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwale and calls on the security agencies to ensure justice is served to the memory of the deceased and the society.   In a press statement issued in Lagos on Thursday […]

www.www.aso.rocks search engine understands that Musiliu Akinsanya(MC Oluomo), the Lagos state Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has been suspended indefinitely from office.   The  national body of the union anounced the suspension via a letter dated 9 March, adding that MC Oluomo was sanctioned over alleged misconduct, insubordination, and inciting […]

Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC has been sanctioned  by the UK government, meaning he will no longer be able to sell the club.   Abramovich has had “his assets frozen, a prohibition on transactions with UK individuals and businesses, a travel ban and transport sanctions” imposed on him.   The UK government, however, granted […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi and his deputy, Eric Igwe, to vacate their seats as the sitting governor and deputy respectively, on grounds that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the election on March 2019 and not its candidate.   Having defected to the All Progressives […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, called for a more transparent and accountable budget system in the country, noting that the current process is practically fraudulent.   Obaseki stated this while addressing participants at a four-day training organised by the Edo State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with Open […]

The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and the Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops has knocked the Federal government for ignoring its request for a dialogue in a bid to find lasting solutions to insecurity and socioeconomic challenges in South-East Nigeria.      The group noted that it’s been more than three months since they […]