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Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh collapsed Monday morning at the resumed hearing in his trial before the Federal High Court, Abuja. Metuh, who is being tried for alleged money laundering offences, with his company, Destra Investment Limited, collapsed when he attempted to enter the dock when the case was called. Metuh had consistently complained of …

The Nigeria-China currency swap deal will not stifle local companies and make the country a dumping ground for Chinese goods, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said yesterday. The 41 items banned since 2015 will not be valid for the swap exchange, the CBN said. “The first one is that we are going to focus on exports to China. Also, …

Edo State Institute of Technology and Management (ESTIM), Usen, Edo State, also known as Edo State Polytechnic, in partnership with the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife has concluded plans to convene academics and scientists for a two-day workshop on grantsmanship. According to a statement by the Rector of the institution, Professor Abiodun Falodun, the workshop will hold from June 27 to …

By Alltimepost.com Nigerian Civil Society Organization (CSO) has declared May 28, 2018 a day of national mourning and remembrance for lives lost to violence across the country. CSO is acting on the resolutions it reached at a meeting on the crisis situation in the Benue Valley two weeks ago, inviting all Nigerians to observe a minute of silence at noon …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday said that it had set May 26 for rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for more than 12, 000 candidates across the country. The Board’s Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Kano State Deputy Governor Professor Hafiz …

Social media followers of embattled senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, have asked him to confirm whether or not he is still a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress. This was sequel to what appears to be a nostalgic photograph of Senator Dino Melaye sitting on a side table beside the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, …

Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the outcome of the state congresses. The exercise, which held on Saturday, was characterised by irregularities as parallel congresses held in over seven states while suspected thugs broke into some venues and chased out party members and delegates. In a tweet on Saturday night, Melaye taunted …

Before a distinguished audience of 600 guests at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle and millions of people watching worldwide, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle yesterday exchanged vows to be husband and wife. Notable wedding attendees included Winfrey Oprah, Serena Williams, James Blunt, Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham and George and Amal Clooney. Markle wore an elegant silk dress by …

A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has finally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Social Democratic Party where he said he intends to contest the September 22 governorship election in the state. Omisore announced his defection in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday. He said his governorship ambition would be realised …

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun and the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, were absent at the party’s state Congress held on Saturday. The Congress took place at the Imaguero College Hall and was attended by delegates from the 18 local government areas of the state. All the …