Xenophobic attacks: Ekweremadu leads Senate delegation to S/Africa

 

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu will be leading a delegation of the Senate leading six other senators to the South African parliament over the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country.

Tinubu: I’m not getting set to run for president

 

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will never stand in any contest against President Muhammadu Buhari or support anyone against him, his Media Office said yesterday.
Tinubu pledged his continued loyalty to the president and the APC in a statement to debunk Thisday’s story published yesterday.

Ambode felicitates with Adeboye at 75

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday showered encomium on the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he clocks 75 on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Ambode signs Environmental bill into law

 

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed the Environmental Management and Protection Bill into law, expressing optimism that it would go a long way to secure the public health safety of residents most especially children.

Senate begins probe of NNPC over alleged N5.1trn subsidy fraud

The Senate has initiated probe into an alleged N5.1 trillion fuel subsidy fraud, believed to have been stolen by some Nigerians in connivance with top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) between 2006 and 2016.

Ideye Brown Joins Mikel Obi in China

 

From West Brom to China in 2 seasons. Nigerian striker Ideye Brown has confirmed his move to Chinese club Tianjin Teda Football club where former Chelsea striker John Mikel Obi currently plays football.

JJC Skillz Reveals He Wrote His Song ‘Save The Last Dance’ For His Wife Funke Akindele

 

Popular UK based singer, rapper and producer, JJC Skillz who got married to actress Funke Akindele last year, said he wrote his song, Save the Last Dance in 2015 for her.

The song is centered on relationships. He disclosed this in a recent chat with MTV base recently.

Yemi Osinbajo’s Daughter Hangs Out with Trey Songz | Photo

 

Kiki Osinbajo, the daughter of Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo is pictured above hanging out with Trey Songz recently.Trey was in the news recently after it was alleged that he slept with Nicki Minaj in a beef song released by Remy Ma. Kiki shared the photo on Instagram

Xenophobic Attack: Gbajabiamila Leads Delegation To South Africa

 

Majority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has been mandated Wednesday by the leadership of the House to lead a delegation of some members to South Africa over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa.
The House in a resolution on Tuesday at the plenary presided by the Deputy Speaker, Yussuff Lasun said the majority leader will be joined by the Chairman House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnena Okeje, Rep. Sadiq Ibrahim, Henry Nwawuba, Nasiru Zango Daura, and Shehu Aliyu Musa.
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South Africa deports 97 Nigerians

 

On Monday night,  97 deported Nigerians from South Africa landed at the Lagos airport aboard a chartered aircraft. 
The group comprised of 95 males and two female whose offence ranged from drug offences, criminal  activities to immigration violations.Upon arrival, those deported for drug and criminal offences were handed over to the police while thoses with civil cases were allowed to go home after profiling by Nigerian Immigration services.