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Why I am scared to write my memoirs – IBB
FORMER Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babanginda (IBB) said last night that his memoirs was taking him much time to write because he wanted to do a thorough job of it. He said on Channels…
BREAKING: Appeal court affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa state. In a split judgment on August 17, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky…
Emir of Zazzau: Kingmakers protest El-Rufai action, Sanusi intervenes
Kingmakers of the Zazzau emirate have protested cancellation of the selection process for a new Emir by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Last Thursday, they screened eleven…
Nigerians should expect more from their state govs, not Buhari — Fashola
Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has cautioned Nigerians against seeking solutions to problems that are meant to be solved by their state…
BREAKING: Federal Government orders reopening of all schools
The federal government has ordered the reopening of all schools in Nigeria. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. He advised all institutions to obey…
Inadequate rain, big challenge for south-west farmers — AFAN
John Olateru, Oyo State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Tuesday said that inadequate rainfall was a big challenge for farmers in the South-West this year.…
Lagos breaks Singapore’s record; puts Nigeria on world record (Photos)
Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence Anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes. The state produced the…
Canada denying Nigerians visas unfairly: What Nigeria intends to do
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun said the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar…
Rep disputes N9.3m monthly pay claim
Two members of the House of Representatives, Simon Karu and Ossai Nicholas Ossai, have disagreed on the monthly emoluments of House members. Karu said each member goes home with N9.3…
CBN says N75billion Youth Investment Fund coming soon
The Central Bank of Nigeria said today that the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund, promised by President Buhari, is coming soon. The CBN gave…
Coronavirus uptick in Lagos as Nigeria’s infections plummet
Coronavirus infections in Nigeria plummeted on Independence Day, but Lagos recorded a rise in new cases. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, released 153 new Coronavirus…
N107bn stolen under Yari, says Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says the previous administration in the state stole N107 billion from the treasury. In a Twitter post on Thursday, Matawalle said the committee…
Thank you – Zulum tells Nigerians
Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum on Thursday sent warm wishes of the people and government to all Nigerians who stood with them in the face of the security challenges. Zulum, in a…
Sanusi backs Fed Govt on subsidy removal
The removal of fuel by the Federal Government got on Thursday the support of one-time Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who said the decision was taken in the…
REVEALED: Each rep gets N8.5m every month — aside salaries
Simon Karu, a member of the house of representatives from Gombe state, says he and his colleagues receive a sum of about N9.3 million monthly. Karu said although the salary of a legislator in…
Flour Mills to build Atan-Agbara road in exchange for tax credit
Babatunde Fashola, minister of works, power and housing, says Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc will construct the Atan-Agbara road, under the road infrastructure task credit (RITC) scheme.…
No going back on petrol subsidy removal – Buhari
Petrol price will continue to be dictated by market forces because the government will not go back on subsidy removal, President Muhammadu Buhari indicated on Thursday. In his…
IPOB adamant as sit-at-home call flops in Southeast
The sit-at-home directive by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) largely flopped in the Southeast and Southsouth on Thursday, but the group insisted it was a huge success.…
No one really representing north, south or east… everyone is fighting for themselves – Sanusi
Muhammad Sanusi, the former emir of Kano, says those who claim to represent the interest of the country’s geopolitical zones are fighting for their pockets. Sanusi, a former governor…
Study reveals chemical in McDonald’s fries may be cure for baldness
A new study reveals a chemical found in McDonald's French fries may be the cure for baldness.Scientists from Japan said the chemical is added to the fries in order to keep the cooking…
Nigeria begins implementation of new visa policy
The Federal Government has approved the implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP) and New Visa Fees. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mr Muhammad…
UI VC Race: Olayinka reacts to allegations of irregularities, bias
Prof. Idowu Olayinka, the Vice Chancellor (VC), University of Ibadan, has reacted to a series of allegations levied against him and the irregularities in the process of appointing a new VC for the…
11-year-old raped to death in Lagos
An 11-year- girl, Favour Okechukwu, was on Thursday raped to death. The incident occurred at No 4 Olarenwaju street, Ejigbo, Lagos State around 3:00 to 4:00 am on Thursday. Sources at Ejigbo…
Ebonyi residents defy IPOB sit-at-home order
The sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Igbo across the country and in Diaspora flopped in Ebonyi. It was business as usual in Abakaliki as residents went…