Saturday, July 22, 2017

Ondo Gov Akeredolu Sets To Swear In Kinsman, Justice Akeredolu, As Acting Chief Judge |PoliFocus

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is on the cusp of swearing in a new acting Chief Judge for the state despite intense pressure for the appointment of a “substantive Chief Judge”, SaharaReporters has exclusively learned.

Don't Ever Marry A Woman Who's Richer Than You - Actor, John Dumelo Cautions Men |PoliFocus

Ghanaian ace actor and farmer, John Dumelo, has advised men not ever marry a woman who is financially more buoyant than them.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

PHOTOS: Ex Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke Forfeits $37.5m Property In Banana Island |PoliFocus

Former Petroleum minister and PDP's stalwart, Ms Diezani Alison Madueke has forfeited a tower of 15 floors due to court pronouncement.

No Ongoing Federal Project In Bayelsa —Ben Murray Bruce |PoliFocus

The senator representing Bayelsa East and chairman of Silverbird group, Ben Murray Bruce has said that there is no ongoing federal project in his own state Bayelsa.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Roger Federer Wins Record 8th Wimbledon As Marin Cilic Bid Ends In Tears |PoliFocus

Roger Federer won a record eighth Wimbledon title and became the tournament’s oldest champion Sunday with a straight-sets victory over injury-hit Marin Cilic, who dramatically broke down in tears midway through the final.

Federal Government Extends N-Power Application By Two Weeks |PoliFocus @npower_ng

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the extension of the 2017 N-Power application by two weeks.

Hushpuppi Lampoons His Twitter Followers For Not Wishing Him 'Quick Recovery'.. Claims They Cook Up Stories Just To Get Money From Him |PoliFocus

Malaysia based Nigerian big spender and socialite, Hushpuppi has lashed out to his twitter followers over their inability to wish him quick recuperation from his illness.

John Terry Named Aston Villa Captain |PoliFocus

John Terry has been named Aston Villa's new captain following his summer move to Villa Park.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Singapore Protest Calls For Inquiry Over PM's Alleged Abuse Of Power |PoliFocus

Around 400 protesters gathered at Singapore's Speakers' Corner on Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into whether Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong abused his power in a battle with his siblings over what to do with their late father's house.

APC Hurriedly Promised to Fix Power, Little Did I Know I Will Inherit the Problem – Fashola Laments |PoliFocus

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, on Wednesday re-asserted that the challenges plaguing the power sector in the country were mainly man-made and not technical, The Guardian reports.

Professor Wole Soyinka Asks Buhari To Step Aside, Not To Re-contest In 2019 |PoliFocus

Nobel laureate and playwright, Wole Soyinka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against contesting for Presidency in 2019.

Evans: Heads To Roll As Police Build Watertight Case |PoliFocus

Consequent upon extensive interrogation of the dreaded kidnap kingpin, Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike, also know as Evans, by the police high command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Sunday Vanguard can authoritatively reveal that a lot has been unearthed.

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza Stuns Venus Williams To Win First Wimbledon Title |PoliFocus

Spain's Garbine Muguruza holds up The Venus Rosewater Dish as she celebrates beating US player Venus Williams to win the women's singles final on the twelfth day of the 2017 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 15, 2017.


Garbine Muguruza stormed to her first Wimbledon title and shattered Venus Williams’ history bid with a majestic 7-5, 6-0 victory in Saturday’s final.

Buhari May Not Be Stable Till The End Of His Term Unless Serious Prayers Are Made —Primate Elijah Ayodele, Prominent Lagos Prophet |PoliFocus

......says Nnamdi Kanu will not lead Biafra

As a follow up to his earlier prediction on why Ali Modu Sheriff must be stopped as PDP chairman, foremost Nigerian seer and cleric, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, in this interview with The Sun Newspaper reacts to last week’s Supreme Court verdict, which returned the Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee as the lawful leadership of the party.
He also speaks on the agitation for Biafra being championed by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) among other boiling issues.

U. S. Senator John McCain Has Blood Clot Removed |PoliFocus

United States Senator and former 2008 Republicans presidential nominee, John McCain will remain in Arizona next week to recuperate from a medical procedure that removed a 2-inch (5-cm) blood clot above his left eye, his office announced ina statement on Saturday.

Woman Stages Own Kidnap To Force Husband To Relocate Her To The United States |PoliFocus

A housewife, Mrs Bukola Ogun, has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly staging her own kidnap with the intention of extorting money from her husband, and to also make the man, who is an American citizen, relocate her to the Unites States.

FG To Stop Entertainers From Shooting Movies, Music Videos Outside Nigeria- Lai Mohammed |PoliFocus

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal government is planning to stop entertainers from shooting movies and music videos outside Nigeria.