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The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Monday boasted that he has bounced back after his travails. Melaye in a tweet noted that though he was taken to the “dead end”, blackmail could not prevail over him. Melaye who had been battling to save his political career insisted that attempts to seal his lips from speaking against “tyranny, politics …

The West African Examinations Council ( WAEC ) has distanced itself from an advertisement being shared on the social media about its 2018/2019 recruitment exercise. A statement from the examining body’s Director of Public Affairs, Demianus Ojijeogu, noted that the exercise was fraudulent and warned members of the public to avoid being duped. The statement reads in part: “The attention …

There was drama in court on Monday after former Peoples Democratic Party, spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, on trial for alleged fraud, collapsed in the court room. The judge, apparently frustrated by the actions of the prosecution and defence teams, also threatened to discharge the accused. Mr Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 million from the office of the …

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 …