The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja, earlier today, dismissed the suit filed in Baruwa vs APC and two others, contesting the eligibility of the Ogun State Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to contest the last governorship elections. The Appeal Court Panel consisting of Justices Yahaya, Akomolade Wilson and Idris Kutigi, in the Appeal number CA/A/269/2019, in …
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Former Minister Ogunlewe dumps PDP, joins APC
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adeseye Ogunlewe, said on Friday that he was set to dump the opposition party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). APC logoMr Ogunlewe, a former senator and Minister of Works, confirmed the development in an interview with a political correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria …
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Buhari’s Ministers Underperformed, YPP Chairman Claims
National Chairman of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Bishop Amakiri, has accused the current cabinet ministers to President Muhammadu Buhari of underperformance after much was expected from them. Amakiri who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday scored the ministers below 50 per cent. He urged President Buhari, who has less than …
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Ramadan: NANS Zone C charge students to pray for epileptic state of Education in Nigeria
The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students’ Zone C under Comr. Sulieman Mohammed Sarki, The Coordinator NANS Zone C Through: Comr. Adebayo Kayode J. The Public Relations Officer NANS Zone C in a reports made available to VAM News welcomes the Blessed month of Ramadan, the month in which the Holy Qur’an was revealed to guide mankind; a …
Ramadan: APC urges Nigerians to pray for the country
In observance of 2019 Ramadan fast, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Muslim faithful to use the Holy Month to pray for the peace, security and development of the country. APC logoMalam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary gave the charge in a statement on Monday in Abuja while wishing Muslims “Ramadan Kareem”.The APC …
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Court remands two persons over armed robbery in Osun
Two suspected armed robbers, Abubakri Ibrahim, 20, and Akinwale Akeem, 22, were on Monday remanded in Ilesa Prison custody over alleged armed robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs Aishat Oloyade, had ordered that the accused persons be remanded behind bars due to the magnitude of the alleged offence they committed.The Prosecutor, Sgt. Temitope Fatoba, told the court …
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IG is losing weight, it shows he’s working hard —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded a pass mark to the Acting Inspector General of Police Muhammad Adamu, saying the fact that the IG has been losing weight is evidence that he is working hard at securing the nation. Buhari allegedly spoke on Sunday on arrival from his 10-day private visit to the United Kingdom.In a …
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Salah to miss Champions League second leg against Barcelona
Liverpool will be without top scorer Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino as they attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on Tuesday. Salah is down Salah was stretchered off with a head knock during Liverpool’s 3-2 win over Newcastle on Saturday, while Firmino missed that game …
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Protesting workers barricade UNILORIN gate
The entrance gate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, was on Monday barricaded by protesting workers, causing heavy traffic for both human and vehicular movements.The workers, under the umbrella bodies of the university’s chapters of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and a faction of the Academic …
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Zenith Bank reaffirms zero account opening balance for current, savings accounts
Zenith Bank, the largest bank in Nigeria by tier-1 capital and a foremost provider of financial services to multinationals, corporates and SMES in the country, has affirmed its commitment to accord its growing retail business the same attention and focus that has enabled it become the leading corporate bank player in the country.This is in …
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