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Don’t emulate Gabon coup plotters – MURIC tells Nigerians Military
The Muslim Rights Concern has told the Armed Forces of Nigeria not to emulate their Gabonese counterparts that removed the country’s…
Drama as Angry lawyers walk out of NBA conference over choice of Portable as guest performer
Some lawyers in the early hours of Thursday walked out of a programme organised as part of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general…
GAC meets Sanwo-Olu, Obasa over nominees’ rejection
The Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, the highest political advisory body of the All Progressives Congress in the state, on Wednesday, met with the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Speaker of…
Osun APC expels Aregbesola’s ally, two Adeleke’s aides
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday announced the expulsion of 84 members majority of whom are members of the defunct The Osun Progressives. Prominent on the list of those expelled was…
64 die in South Africa building fire
A fire that engulfed a five-storey building killed more than 60 people including children in central Johannesburg on Thursday, the South African city’s emergency services said. Another 43 were injured, some suffering…
Tinubu seeks AU consensus response to Gabon coup
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and chairman of the Authority of the Heads of States and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, has kicked against the coup in Gabon, adding that efforts are on…
Gabon coup: Rwanda, Cameroon carry out major changes in military
Rwanda and Cameroon have carried out some major changes in reaction to the military coup that sacked President Ali Bongo from power in Gabon. The coup which took place on Tuesday night shocked the world and…
Fabregas eyes Premier League coaching job after rekindling passion at Como
Former Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has set his sights on coaching an English Premier League club after rekindling his passion for football at Italian second-tier side Como. Fabregas, who…
Things To Know About Ousted Gabonese President, Ali Bongo
The military has announced a coup in Gabon, deposing President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election. Bongo, who came to power after his father’s death in 2009, won a third term in an election which…
Naira back in freefall as $3bn Afrexim bank loan stalls
The naira is in free fall once again after a $3 billion loan secured by state-oil company NNPCL that was supposed to inject…
FG spends $1.17bn on debt servicing in H1 2023
Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria spent $1.17 billion to…
Son machetes 100-year old father to death over N70,000 in Ogun
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps otherwise called So-Safe said it has arrested 38 years old man, Mathew…
I remain an ‘unrepentant’ PDP member — Wike
As there is no respite yet in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and…
Tinubu to address world leaders at UN General Assembly Sept. 19
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General…
Lagos Blue Line Rail: Commercial operations to commence Monday — LASG
…Reels out operation guidelines, cautions against dangers Lagos State Government (LASG) has detailed procedures of…
Monthly Revenue From Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Drops From N500m To N1m – NRC
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, Engr. Fidet Okhiria has revealed that the monthly revenue realised from train service operations on the Abuja-Kaduna… The Managing Director of the Nigeria…
Wike Laments $800m Garnishee Order Against FCTA
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that there is a garnishee order to the tune of $800m against the FCT Administration, saying the…
Afenifere in sorry state, needs urgent restoration, says Fasoranti
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, said it had begun moves towards resolving all…
Lawmakers query agency for using N81.2b to plant 21m trees in 11 states
House of Representatives, yesterday, said it uncovered how the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) allegedly spent…
Democracy in shambles: African govts risk financial ‘blockade’, FDI squeeze over rising coups
• Fear rises over selloff of assets linked to African countries• Protecting democracy in Africa paramount priority, Canadian PM tells…
Job Creation: Lagos NUJ Honours Dangote with Excellence award
… commends Group for critical infrastructure provision It was a night of accolades for Africa’s foremost business conglomerate, Dangote…
Who is Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the man who toppled Ali Bongo Ondimba?
In Gabon, the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) announced that Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Chief Commander of the…
Lagos State Govt pays 644 retirees N2 billion pension
The Lagos State Government has disbursed a total of N2.017 billion in retirement benefits to 644 retirees. Based on a report by the National News Agency of Nigeria, on Wednesday during a 101st batch Retirement Bond…
Cat Is Away: Tinubu’s relocation to Abuja ignites power struggle in Lagos
The Lagos Parliament rejected 17 commissioner-nominees out of the 39 names sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa is behind…