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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to claim that he offered $5million bribe to Hamzat Obafemi, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship running mate in Lagos State. Jonathan said Hamzat was a politician desperately…

President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to immortalise the country’s first executive president, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who passed away Friday December 28, 2018, aged 93. This promise was made in Sokoto on Sunday by…

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Professor Ayodeji Femi-Pearse, Founder of popular scenic resort, Whispering Palms in Iworo, Badagry, is dead. The late professor of medicine died on Friday at the age of 86, following a brief illness. During…

Reports say that Mr Abayomi Ayeola, 59, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ibeju Lekki Federal Constituency of Lagos State, is dead. He is said to have died on Sunday at the popular St. Nicholas Hospital,…

After sacking three policemen for corruption, tough speaking Lagos police boss, Imohimi Edgal, sure knows how to enjoy himself. It’s the end of the year. Watch Imohimi and other officers digging it out at the end of…

THE Police yesterday said they will continue their siege to the Abuja home of Senator Dino Melaye until he surrenders himself. Some operatives were at the weekend deployed to arrest the Kogi West senator, who the…

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) and the Atiku Media Office clashed yesterday over an allegation that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar was planning to bring into the…

*More Nigerians are paying taxes. The taxpayers’ data base has expanded from 20 million to 35 million, the Joint Tax Board (JTB) said yesterday through its Executive Secretary Oseni Elamah. Elamah said the feat was…

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday approved the appointment of Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the state’s 21st Head of Service.The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, said Muri-Okunola’s appointment…

Checkout how Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung stepped out for a cultural carnival yesterday in Plateau state. Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Lalung, was in touch with his culture yesterday December 29th as he…

It’s been far over a year since we’ve seen a new episode of Game of Thrones, as the Season 7 finale premiered on Aug. 27, 2017. In the months following, all we’ve been doing is re-watching the seasons on repeat,…

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in Sokoto, on a condolence visit to the State Government and family of former President, Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari. Late Shagari died on Friday after a brief illness at the National Hospital,…

The Kogi state governor, Alh Yahaya Bello has promised to deliver the state for President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming general elections. The governor made the pledge…

Senate President Bukola Saraki has insisted that the 2019 budget proposal of N8.83 trillion presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari is “hopeless.” In an interview,…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olanisakin, accompanied by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibot-Ette Ibas, on Saturday paid operational visit…

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the invasion of the Abuja home of Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, as another instance of police being used to suppress…

The Nigerian Army on Sunday announced it is planning to relocate residents of Baga in Borno State “to safer locations in view of the ongoing military operations in the area.” The army said the plan is in…

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for Sokoto on a condolence visit over the death of former President Shehu Shagari. The president’s plane took off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja some few…

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has declared Monday, December 31, as public holiday in the state, to enable residents offer special prayer for the repose of the soul of former President, Shehu Shagari.…

•Says PDP never completed any road project for 16 years The All Progressives Congress Deputy Governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has disclosed that he rejected $5million alleged bribe from…

Boxing champion Anthony Joshua has named his top three heavyweights of all time which includes American boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. The British boxer who was a guest on British television series Top Gear, did not…

A unique feature of the forthcoming elections is the test of might by some political heavyweights who are battling to assert their influence, retain power or lose it. In this piece, YUSUF ALLI, MANAGING EDITOR,…

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to give the Igbo a chance in the executive arm of government at the centre. The former president spoke at a stakeholders meeting at Ukpor, Nnewi South Local…