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Federal government suspends Turkish Airlines operations over poor services
The Federal Government has ordered Turkish Airlines to suspend its operations in Nigeria due to repeated cases of poor passenger treatment by the airline. It gave the…
Triumphs, troubles, targets of former Golden Ball winner Iheanacho
After a turbulent period in both club and country’s colours, Kelechi Iheanacho seemed to have pulled his chestnut from the fire with…
Disquiet in Senate over N100b constituency cash
No cause for alarm, says spokesman Why confidence vote suffered setback The alleged lopsided sharing of N100 billion constituency projects fund is causing…
BREAKING: AGF takes over Sowore’s case from DSS
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the #RevolutionNow protests convener, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State…
Senate to amend police law requiring female officers to seek permission to marry
A bill seeking to expunge sections of the police act that are discriminatory to female officers has passed second reading at the senate.…
FG unveils owners of 270 oil, gas licences
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) on Thursday unveiled the owners of 270 licences in the mining sector through what it called…
It’s wrong for Kalu to retain Senate’s seat – Group
A group, the Global Centre for Conscious Living Against Corruption, on Thursday called on the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, to resign from the upper chamber of the National Assembly. It said it was morally wrong for…
Buhari’s kinsmen attack Aisha over Villa crisis
Kinsmen of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), have faulted his wife, Aisha, over her Wednesday’s statement, which attacked the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu.The…
R.Kelly’s ex wife Andrea Lee to sue Lifetime TV over ‘Surviving Kelly 2’
Andrea Lee Kelly, ex-wife to the embattled singer, R.Kelly has vowed to drag Lifetime TV to court after the media house released a new documentary follow-up ‘surviving R Kelly part II:…
Naira Marley’s trial adjourned till next year
The trial of Afeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley, for alleged conspiracy and credit card fraud has been adjourned till February next year. Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo…
ICPC declares House of Reps member wanted
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday declared wanted a member of the House of Representatives, Shehu Koko Mohammed for failure to…
Judge urges IGP arrest Diezani via Interpol, accomplices jailed
Justice Nathan Musa of the Yola High Court has urged the Inspector General of Police to liaise with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to arrest former…
VIDEO: US displays seized jet of Nigerian ‘involved in multi-million dollar fraud’
The US federal authorities on Tuesday seized an aircraft belonging to a Nigerian facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the country. The seizure was made at the Peachtree DeKalb…
Ben Bruce hails Buhari’s ‘No Visa Policy’
A former lawmaker representing Bayelsa East in the National Assembly, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing all Africans to come to Nigeria…
JUST IN: Bauchi Auto Crash Claims Lives Of 28 Family Members
At least 28 persons said to be members of the same family have been burnt to death in a vehicle accident that occurred along the Bauchi-Ningi Federal Highway in…
Senate investigates alleged court invasion by DSS operatives
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters to investigate the recent alleged invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of the Department of State Service…
Governor Abiodun unveils commissioners (Complete List)
Seven months after he was sworn-in, Ogun state Governor Dapo Abiodun has finally named his commissioner-nominees, in a letter to the State House of Assembly. The Speaker, Mr…
Electricity to be restored in phases – Eko Disco
Nigerian electricity consumers waiting for the restoration of the usually erratic supply, following the suspension of strike by workers, have to be more patient. According…
Why I was disturbed after Buhari replaced me as AMCON chairman – Banire
Muiz Banire, former chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), says he was disturbed after the news that he had been replaced at the corporation…
2021: 20 for governor in Anambra
Southeast Bureau Chief Nwanosike Onu examines the preparations for the 2021 Anambra State governorship election by the All Progressives…
“They Want To Tarnish My Image But God Pass Them”- Mompha Finally Breaks Silence
Flamboyant Nigerian Big man and Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, Popularly called Mompha, has finally narrated his own side of the story involving the Money Laudering…
White cap chiefs endorse ex-commissioner as new Oniru
The white cap chiefs and other key stakeholders in Iruland on Wednesday threw their weight behind the Aremo of the land, Adesegun Oniru, endorsing him as the rightful heir to the throne of his late father,…
Did Tinubu’s Son, Seyi Tinubu, Sack LASAA Boss, Bolaji Sanusi?
As the scion of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, arguably Nigeria’s most powerful politician, Seyi is for many political favour seekers, the go-to man; the man who has on…
CPJ kicks as FG ‘freezes’ SaharaReporters’ account
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has criticised the federal government over the “restriction placed on the bank account” of Sahara Reporters. The online newspaper…