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President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been found guilty on eight counts of financial crimes, a major victory for special counsel Robert Mueller. But jurors were unable to reach a verdict on 10 charges, and Judge T.S. Ellis declared a mistrial on those counts. Manafort was found guilty of five tax fraud charges, one charge of hiding …

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday joined the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk and other Muslim faithful, to observe the Eid prayers at Kofar Arewa Eid Ground, Daura, Katsina State. President Buhari had the honour of performing the symbolic slaughtering of the ram at the Eid ground, signifying total obedience to the will of Allah as exemplified by Prophet …

…promises higher rate of insecticidal net distribution in Edo Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for sustained effort by scientists, health workers and governments across the globe in championing the fight against malaria since the discovery that female mosquitoes are responsible for spread of the ailment between humans. The governor said this in commemoration of the World Mosquito …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, ( SERAP ) has sent an open letter to the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi requesting him to “immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh FM building and to show full respect for the safety and dignity of residents and owner of Fresh FM. We also urge you to immediately begin repairs …

Muslim pilgrims performing the Hajj in the holy city of Mecca had ascended the Mount Arafat on Monday, and the Federal Government had subsequently declared Tuesday and Wednesday public holiday for the august occasion. Taking to his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday morning, the President wished Nigerians well. In particular, he congratulated his fellow Muslims for the opportunity to witness …

The United States of America has blamed the killings in the Middle Belt and northern Nigeria on what it identified as the reign of impunity,. The American government also said the killings increased because the perpetrators were not punished. “The Nigerian government should strengthen its laws to deal with killers,” it advised. The US also urged the administration of President …

The Deputy Governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Justice Olamide Oloyode ( retd), has started mobilising Nigerians to come together to assist ace musician, Yinka Ayefele, whose N800m Music House was demolished by the Oyo State Government on Sunday morning. Oloyede, who was retired by the National Judicial Council for publicly criticising Osun State Governor Rauf …

…urges pensioners who missed previous screening to participate As part of ongoing efforts to clear pension arrears, the Edo State Government has called on pensioners in batch 45 to present themselves for physical and documentary verification exercise. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary/Chairman, Pension Bureau, Inih-ivibodohu D.S. Juwobor, the state government said, “the physical and documentary verification will …

Ace gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele, has taken to his Facebook wall to lament the demolition of the Music House housing his radio station, Fresh FM. He had lamented: “Oyo state government did it at last……my pains my sweat ….So help me God.” See the post, which has since generated 4,200 comments and 14,000 shares.

Yinka Ayefele’s radio station, Fresh FM, has continued to broadcast after the demolition visited on the building housing it. The Music House housing the radio station and other business concerns was razed before dawn on Sunday by the Oyo State Government. The government demolition squad had invaded the Challenge area of Ibadan where the structure was situated at about 4.30Am, …