Documentary on Buhari’s life, philosophy to air from January 1
The presidency says a documentary on Muhammadu Buhari will start airing from January 1. Garba Shehu, presidential…
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2022
“She’s manipulative, violent, uncontrollable says FIRS Director Onikoyi accused of domestic…
A Director at the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Nuraini Olalekan Onikoyi, who was recently accused of ordering his househelp to unleash their domestic dogs on his wife, Emily as…
Osun Governor Suspends Health Insurance Boss For Awarding Multi-Million Contracts To His Daughter,…
Governor Ademola Adeleke Osun State has suspended the Executive Secretary of the State's Health Insurance Agency, Dr Niyi Oginni, and the Head of the Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Adebukola Olujide,…
Buhari speaks on 2023 election, police reform, others in New Year message
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigerians must take responsibility to ensure that the 2023 elections are free and fair by not engaging in anti-state activities and other nefarious acts that may affect the…
UK announces Covid restrictions for anyone arriving from China
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that passengers coming into the country from China will soon be required to show a negative Covid test. According to local newspaper reports, the…
We must ‘sweet talk’ Peter Obi’s supporters not to waste their votes – Okowa
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Vice presidential candidate in 2023 election, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has appealed to members of the party to go and convince supporters of Labour Party’s presidential…
BREAKING: Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican…
Over 1.6m PVCs uncollected in Lagos, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,693,963 permanent voters cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected in Lagos state. According to a document released by the commission’s Lagos office on…
NDLEA operatives to wear masks during operations – Marwa
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), says operatives of the agency will henceforth wear masks during operations. This, he said, was to hide their…
six years of Donald Trump’s federal tax returns now public
Six years of Donald Trump's federal tax returnsreleased on Friday show the former president paid very little in federal income taxes the first and last year of his presidency, claiming huge losses that helped…
15 Years After, 4 Ex-Governors Still Call The Shots
Fifteen years after the expiration of their tenures, four former governors are still calling the shots in their states by influencing those who get elective and political positions. In 1999…
Nigerians Explore Egypt, Morocco, Others After Dubai Visa Ban
Hundreds of Nigerians are now exploring other destinations after Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) slammed a total visa ban on them in October. Daily Trust Saturday reports that before…
I Don’t Expect People Who Plunged Nigeria Into Present Unemployment, Poverty To Support Me – Peter…
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said…
Fresh Crisis Rocks Ruling APC In Lagos As Members Accuse Chairman Of Fraud, Dictatorship, Running…
Crisis is brewing in the Lagos State…
Again, Wike dares PDP to expel him
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has challenged those threatening to expel him from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to go ahead and try it, if they can. Governor Wike gave the challenge at…
We’re only reviewing some peculiar allowances not salaries – FG
…Buhari to receive recommendation before end of first quarter 2023 The Federal Govrrnment on Friday said that what is being reviewed was some peculiar allowances of both the civil and public servants…
Prayers in Germany, Rome for frail ex-pope Benedict
Ex-pope Benedict XVI’s condition remains stable, the Vatican said Friday, as Catholics prayed for the 95-year old former pontiff whose health has seriously deteriorated. The German, who in 2013 was…
I made Mbadinuju, Ngige govs, had hand in making Peter Obi, Obiano, Soludo govs, says Chris Uba
…says he has also made many lawmakers; Wants to be one now *In all these, I was rewarded with ingratitude A notable godfather in the politics of Anambra State, Chief Chris Uba, has boasted that he…
‘Has Atiku not been meeting APC governors?’ — Wike reacts to reported deal with Tinubu
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has reacted to reports that he and his allies met with Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in London. Wike spoke on Friday at the flag-off of the construction of…
Buhari Renews, Makes Fresh Appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of chief executives and renew tenure of others at some of the federal parastatals and agencies with immediate effects. This is contained in a…
Oprah Winfrey, others pay tribute to Barbara Walters TV news pioneer
Oprah Winfrey, TV icon has led the outpouring of tributes to Barbara Walters, the TV news pioneer and “The View” creator who died Friday at her home in New York. She was 93. An intrepid interviewer, anchor…
Buhari to sign 2023 budget Tuesday
Barring any last minute changes, President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2023 appropriation bill on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Senate President Ahmed Lawan confirmed this to State House…
The Fallacy of ANAP/NOI Polls
One balmy evening last week I ensconced on the sofa in my residence and watched Seun Okinbaloye on Channels television reveal the outcome of election projection results conducted by ANAP Foundation…