Standup9ja: Democracy Day: FG declares Tuesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, May 29 a public holiday to mark  the 2018 Democracy Day.

Standup: Police Recruitment: JAMB screens 37,000 candidates in 156 CBT centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has conducted test for over 37, 000 candidates seeking police jobs at 156 CBT centres nationwide, the registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has said.

Live Update: Real Madrid Vs Liverpool FC (Champions League Final)

Final Whistle, Real Madrid are 2018 Champions League winners.
A fan rushes the pitch as Real Madrid attack the Liverpool post for a last minute goal attempt.

Standup9ja: Ambode adopts LASU best graduating student, gives him scholarship, N5 million cash

 Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has adopted a son, Fuad Adetoro Ogunsanya, who survived two eyes surgeries to emerge as the best graduating student of the Lagos State University (LASU) in the 2017/2018 convocation ceremony.

Standup9ja: Bauchi Deputy Governor resigns

 

The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Engr. Nuhu Gidado, has resigned.

This was contained in a letter dated May 16 and which was addressed to the state governor, Mohammed A. Abubakar.

In the letter, the deputy governor explained that his decision was based on his commitment to serve for only a single term as deputy governor of the state.

“Ordinarily, I should have remained up to the end of the tenure, but, with the currently dampened spirit and waning zeal as it relates to my official engagements, my continued stay will not be fair and truthful to you as my brother and leader,” he stated in the letter.

Engr. Gidado also noted that staying on in office will be unfair to the state and his conscience.

He thanked the people of the state and Governor Abubakar for giving him the rare opportunity of serving as his deputy.

When our reporter placed a call to his number, his line was busy.

Our reporter later contacted Governor Abubakar's Press Secretary, Abubakar El-Sadique on telephone who promised to call back whenever he gets details.

However, the Special Assistant (SA) Media to the deputy governor, Yakubu Adamu, later confirmed to our reporter on telephone that Engr. Gidado has resigned.

 

Standup9ja: Mikel, Lokosa, Ajiboye top Eagles’ World Cup provisional list

 Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr, yesterday named a 30-man provisional squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup in Russia, with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) leading goals scorer Junior Lokosa and Plateau United first choice goaltender Dele Ajiboye making the list.

Standup9ja: Messi, Aguero, Higuain, in Argentina’s provisional World Cup squad

Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has announced the country’s provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup in Russia.