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Tanker explodes in Maryland Lagos, many feared dead
A tanker which exploded in Maryland area of Lagos, reportedly left many dead and caused major gridlock around the axis. Guardian reported that the cause of the tanker explosion in Maryland and number of casualties couldn’t be…
Record 1.12 billion people watched France-Croatia World Cup final
A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. In total, FIFA said, a “combined 3.572 billion viewers –…
$1.1b Malabu oil bribes: Swiss to reveal Nigerian beneficiaries
Materials in a suitcase seized nearly three years ago by Swiss authorities may unlock the identities of the Nigerian recipients of the $1.1billion in corrupt payments by Shell and ENI over the purchase of OPL 245…
High unemployment figures not the same as job losses – Udoma
Udoma Udo Udoma, the minister of budget and national planning, says that the high unemployment figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics are not the same thing as job losses. Responding to questions from…
OKOROCHA locks out OSHIOMHOLE, Imo APC Chiefs from stadium
NATIONAL Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State were yesterday locked in a fresh spat after the state government allegedly denied APC the…
Dissolution of Ogun APC exco: We fear only God, Buhari, no one else – Amosun
Governor Ibikunle Amosun yeterday received a letter from the Allied People’s Movement (APM) endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate for the February…
EFCC arrests 2 persons with $2.8m cash in suitcases (Photo)
Two persons have been intercepted carrying $2.8million cash at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. The men were arrested by the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zone. The…
Woman who had sex with adopted son multiple times, jailed
A woman who had sex with her adopted son multiple times, has been jailed following her arrest in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA. Lauren Myres who had been divorced from her husband for just nine days before her arrest, was a…
They are political imbeciles – MURIC slams lawmakers for booing Buhari
MURIC has slammed Nigerian lawmakers for booing Buhari during the recent Budget Presentation at the National Assembly. According to the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, the lawmakers who booed President Buhari are political imbeciles…
Buhari taking credit for PDP projects – Atiku’s Aide
Phrank Shaibu, senior special assistant on public communication to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of taking credit for projects…
Interpol issues arrest warrant for Diezani Allison-Madueke
The International Police has issued an arrest warrant for Diezani Allison-Madueke following a request by the Federal Government to the agency. According to reports, the necessary charges had been filed and attached to the extradition…
PHOTOS: Mammoth crowd as APM unveils Amosun’s candidate for guber race
A massive crowd attended the event where the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presented governorship flag to Adekunle Akinlade, preferred candidate of Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, for the 2019…
Diamond Bank to write off non-performing loans before merger – Wigwe
Herbert Wigwe, group managing director of Access Bank Plc, says Diamond Bank is determined to write off its non-performing loans before the merger is finalised. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, Wigwe said…
Kano court remands Deji Adeyanju in prison until February 2019
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Kano on Friday remanded Deji Adeyanju in prison until February 2019, after taking his plea and concluding that it lacked jurisdiction to hear murder charges against the political…
God will not allow PDP’s return in 2019, says Oshiomhole
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole has prayed that God almighty will not allow People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) return to power in 2019 for looting the nation dry during its 16 years…
New taxes, excise duties on the way to boost revenue
The Federal Government will soon introduce new taxes and excise duties to raise funds for the execution of projects. Minister of Finance Mrs Zainab Ahmed made this known yesterday at the budget breakdown in Abuja,…
Show proof of source of $8.4m – Ajudua tells Bamaiyi
A Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, has asked former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd) to provide proof of the source of the $8.4million for which he was alleged to have defrauded him in 2004. He made…
Ambode will return at the end of Agbaje’s tenure – Ex-APC chieftain
Sunday Ajayi, a former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, says Akinwumi Ambode, governor of the state, will come back after Jimi Agbaje has ended his tenure. Agbaje is the candidate of…
House-help steals boss $5k, car 11 days after employment
A househelp has been arrested by the police after he stole his employers car, $5000, six packet shirts and a phone, just 11 days after employment. Originally named, Usang Basey Effiong, he told his employers he was Ben Peters. He…
Fashola’s allies endorse Agbaje as battle to take Lagos from APC hots up
Eleven years after Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos state, and Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 election, were locked in political rivalry, the camps…
What Ole Solskjaer told Man Utd players in first meeting
Manchester United caretaker manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with players of the club for the first time, and here is what he told them. At the meeting, the Norwegian reminded the squad of their quality by singling out Paul Pogba as…
2019 Budget Hopeless — says Saraki
The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has dismissed the 2019 budget appropriation bill submitted to the National Assembly by President MuhammaduBuhari, saying it is hopeless.Senator Saraki, who spoke in his capacity as the…
Police must stop torture, extra-judicial killings – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Wudil, Kano State, warned the police against acts that could bring the community in conflict with them. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on…
Authentic Afenifere backs Buhari, Osinbajo
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2019 Presidential election. The group…