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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, says former president Goodluck Jonathan, acknowledged that he did not know economics but had a clear direction of where he wanted to take Nigeria to. In her recently-released book on…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the United States President of the United States, Donald Trump, to request a comprehensive looters list from President Muhammdu Buhari, who will be meeting with him…

Suspected Imo kidnap kinpin identified as Godwin Onyebuchi, also known as Papa G has been nabbed by the operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command. He was reportedly arrested in his hideout in a…

There was panic on Sunday on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, as emergency management workers blocked the bridge for a simulated road accident. Panic-stricken motorists cried while their faces creased in horror as they watched…

•Kidnappers demand N30m ransom Suspected gunmen have kidnapped the Financial Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Mr. Kayode Oni. He was reportedly abducted at the weekend at a location between Efon and…

Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, says the administration of Barack Obama, former president of the United States, failed to give Nigeria the required support in the fight against insurgency.…

A mother who had a lovechild with a businessman she met at a tennis club has won the right to sue his widow for a share of his £2.5 million fortune. Melissa Proles, 44, had a nine-month affair with Indian entrepreneur Baldev Kohli…

“Avengers: Infinity War” took in $250 million in its opening weekend, the highest North America opening of all time, industry estimates showed on Sunday. The film, which features more than two dozen superheroes fighting to save the…

Lai Mohammed, minister, says four years ago, Boko Haram insurgents strolled into Abuja, the nation’s capital, at will. Former President Goodluck Jonathan was in charge of the country during that period. Speaking with journalists…

The Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative ( ARDI ) has appealed to the National Assembly ( NASS ) to show understanding over President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged purchase of  $496 million aircraft from the U.S. without due…

The home of Mr. John Nnia Nwodo, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, was on Sunday afternoon rocked by an explosion. SaharaReporters gathered that the explosive was hurled into the home, located at Ukehe in Enugu, by a yet unidentified…

Men, as would be expected, are very conscious of their genital organ, the very part of their anatomy, which a certain renowned female columnist loves to refer to as men’s staff of office. Some men who are endowed secretly boast about this…

A new research conducted by scientists at the University of Adelaide says taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams. The study included 100 participants from around Australia who took 240mg of vitamin B6 before going…

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, spoke about efforts by the federal government to stimulate growth in the country and rebuild economic buffers, during an interactive session with journalists at the just-concluded IMF-World Bank…

•How Buhari sent governors to Oyegun to drop ambition The process of assembling a credible and formidable National Working Committee (NWC)  to work with ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the new National Chairman of the All…

PDP has appealed to the President of The United States Of America to advise President Buhari on the importance of Human Right. The PDP while lamenting Buhari’s misuse of power and negligence of the principles of rule of law appealed to…

The self-acclaimed living perfect master, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji, has said he was excited when he heard the rumour of his death, stressing that he will live more that 500 years on Earth. Some social media users had, on Friday, posted…

The attempt to recall Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west senatorial district, has failed. Out of the 189,870 signatories to the petition to recall him from the upper legislative chamber, only 18,742 were verified by the…

• Police beef up security at Urhoghide’s residence The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki are up in arms over last Friday’s assault on Senator Matthew Urhoghide (Edo South) at Benin airport.…

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said two former Nigerian leaders, Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, are opposing the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari because of the current administration’s resolve to…

The federal government and four companies led by General Electric have signed an agreement to start the interim phase of the Nigerian narrow-gauge railway concession. According to a statement signed by Yewande Thorpe, head of…

Names of Popular Nigerians and Oil Companies have come up in an alleged usage if expired oil blocks licenses. Many popular names were included as part of the 49 companies that have failed to renew their licenses. It was also gathered…

A Kenyan parent has charged a school alongside three teachers to court for allegedly beating her child. She is demanding a public apology as well as compensation. The parent, who is simply identified as  CAK in court papers is also…