Felix Duke Speaks On CIG's Plan To Train Musicians On Alternative Income Outside Music

The Creative Industry Group (CIG) says its planned free training for musicians in Nigeria is to provide them with alternative sources of income outside the music industry
CIG explains planned training of PMAN members on income diversification, investment
The Creative Industry Group (CIG) says its planned free training for musicians in Nigeria is to provide them with alternative sources of income outside the music industry.

ATIKUNATION WELCOMES GOVERNOR OBASEKI TO PDP

Members of ATIKUNATION world-wide heartily welcome His Excellency Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki to the Party of true democrats, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking in Lagos, Hon. Fatee Mohammed, the Director General of the movement which played a major role during the last election in support of the Presidential ambition of His Excellency Abubakar Atiku, infers the words of Robert Jarvik over the weekend that “Leaders are visionaries with a poorly developed sense of fear and no concept of the odds against them” Governor Obaseki has confirmed this saying to be true today. We admire your courage and boldness in the face of tyranny and intimidation and we warmly welcome you into the folds of true democrats.

OPINION:Why PDP's Governor Godwin Obaseki Will Not Win Edo Guber Election

.........By: Akugbe Amenze

With Governor Godwin Obaseki defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, his quest for a second term in office as governor of Edo state looks more difficult than ever.

Mr Obaseki had defected to the PDP following his disqualification by the APC's Edo state

Oshiomhole about to meet his waterloo – Saraki welcomes Obaseki

Bukola Saraki, immediate past President of the Senate, has taken a swipe at Adams Oshiomhole, following the defection of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

FG evacuates 360 Nigerians from Dubai, Pakistan

The Federal Government on Friday evacuated 356 stranded Nigerians from Dubai and Pakistan alongside four Pakistani in line with the new protocols for evacuation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle @GeoffreyOnyeama.

Strike: FG releases N4.5bn to 31 Teaching Hospitals, FMCs

The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching Hospitals and Medical Centres across the country.

The government also earmarked N9billion for payment of insurance claims

Lagos residents express mixed feelings over suspended opening of churches, mosques

Some Lagos residents on Friday expressed mixed reactions over the suspension of the opening of churches, mosques and events places by the Lagos State Government to curb the rising number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Some residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos on Friday that the suspension of the opening of religious places of worship was just a temporary solution.

Emotional Scenes As Late Ibidun Ighodalo’s Daughter Sings At Her Night Of Hymns, Psalms, Candlelight

Late Ibidun Ajayi Ighodalo night of hymns, psalms, and candlelight held on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 and her daughter sang a thanksgiving song at the service.

Family, friends and acquintances of late Ibidun Ajayi Ighodalo came together to honour her memory at the event.

Obaseki picks Edo PDP Governorship form

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State who had earlier on Friday defected to the major opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the All Progressive Congress (APC) has picked the governorship form to contest in the PDP’s primary elections.

Atiku calls for immediate release of CUPP Spokesman, Ugochinyere

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general elections, has reacted to the arrest and detention of Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Spokesman for the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP.

The CUPP’s mouthpiece was arrested yesterday at his residence in Abuja in connection with the allegation of bribery made against the House of Representatives and the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila.

CHURCHES, MOSQUES TO REMAIN SHUT, AS SANWO-OLU ROLLS BACK REOPENING ORDER

…Lagos Govt Also Defers Reopening Social And Entertainment Centres

…Safety Commission Must Go On With Register-To-Open Enrolment

Lagos State Government has rolled back its earlier decision, granting partial re-opening to houses of worship across the State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, announced indefinite suspension on the order.

One dead, two injured in Ogun auto crash

The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) on Friday, disclosed that one person died while two others sustained serious injuries in an accident, which occurred at Oju-Ore, Idiroko Road, Ota in Ogun State.

EFCC Nabs NUT, SUBEB Officials over additional 400 Ghost Workers in Kwara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, June 19, 2020 uncovered 400 fresh ghost workers in Kwara state. At the Ilorin Zonal Office of the Commission, N31,000,000( Thirty One Million Naira only), meant for the payment of salaries of the ghost workers, was allegedly

‘Fashola’ saga: Naira Marley explodes as Executive Jets chairman, Iwuajoku calls him useless

Music star, Naira Marley, has reacted to his description as “useless” by Executive Jets Chairman, Sam Iwuajoku.

The airline owns the private jet that conveyed Naira Marley to Abuja for an event.

The federal government on Monday suspended its operations.

Aisha: President Buhari breaks silence on gunshots at Presidential Villa

The Presidency has reacted to the shooting incident that happened in the Presidential Villa on Thursday.

Recall that First Lady, Aisha Buhari had cried out over the arrest and detention of her Aide-de-camp by the Inspector-General of Police.

HUNGER FORCED US INTO ROBBERY – Entertainers

Two entertainers, a musician and a pianist, both robbery suspects arrested by the Rapid Response Squad unit of the Lagos Police Command have confessed that they were forced into robbery by the need to survive the COVID – 19 lockdown hunger.

PROPERTYMART CAUTIONS LAGOS SPECIAL ADVISER ON HOUSING OVER DEFAMATORY REMARKS

The Management of a leading real estate company, Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited has addressed the defamatory statement credited to the Special Adviser on Housing to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.