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Our attention has been drawn to a false and misleading story published on a blog *(thecelebrityfile.com)* with only one intention to defame Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, who recently formally declared his intention to vie for Ogun State…

Chelsea wingback Victor Moses  has reportedly come under pressure from Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr  and the Nigeria Football Federation  to reverse his international retirement. Our correspondent learnt that  Moses’ shock announcement from…

Festus Keyamo (SAN), Director of Media, Buhari Campaign Organisation, has urged Nigerians to fight for President Muhammadu Buhari because he fought for them. Speaking in Ilorin on Thursday at the inauguration of Buhari/Osinbajo Project…

The Federal Government has refuted the statement credited to the governors in the South-East that the region has been shortchanged in the implementation of infrastructural projects, saying there are 69 ongoing projects in the region…

Banks are shutting down Bureau De Change (BDC) accounts over the demand that the operators pay taxes on their transactions turnover, The Nation learnt yesterday. The lenders are writing to BDCs and implementing a ‘Post No Debit’…

FORMER Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Udaughan, has finally confirmed that he will dump the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking on phone to Vanguard, Thursday evening, the former…

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura said the combined efforts of defectors and their backers in the opposition will not distract his administration from the good work it is doing for the benefit and development of Nigeria.…

The police in Plateau State say they foiled an attempt by some youth to set ablaze a Catholic church in the state. The affected church is located in Kongo Rosha part of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Terna…

Two Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Osun state have filed a suit at an Osogbo high court challenging the candidacy of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the party’s flag bearer in the September 22 governorship election. The suit…

Towards resolving the crisis created by the demolition of the Music House housing Fresh F.M radio by the Oyo State government, the chairman of the radio station, Dr Yinka Ayefele and Governor Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday, met at the Agodi…

South African police on Thursday said they had boarded a Russian-registered cargo ship allegedly carrying illegal weapons and explosives en route to Lagos, Nigeria. The vessel, named Lada, had reportedly left Madagascar before stopping…

Forbes has named George Clooney the highest-ever earner in acting. His wealth surged after his share of the $700m sale of his tequila company, Casamigos, to the British liquor company, Diageo. Clooney took home an industry-leading…

Thhe National Assembly is considering reconvening before September 25 to approve the 2019 elections budget presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to Daily Trust, the leadership of the National…

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, alongside fellow senators, Dino Melaye, Ben-Murray Bruce, others arrived the venue of the Ojude-Oba amidst wild jubilation from guests. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the recently decamped…

Cristiano Ronaldo has laughed off the assertion that he is “obsessed” by fashion but he does pay attention to the little details that can make him look better. The Portugal superstar, who signed for Juventus this summer from Real…

The Nigerian community in South Africa has condemned the killing of 28-year-old Okolie Olileanyi Paul from Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State by a fellow Nigerian in that country. The Nigeria Union, South Africa, made the…

The Third Mainland Bridge was unusually free on Thursday morning, as many of its users diverted movement to alternative routes. The development was possibly a misunderstanding of the announced date of closure. The Lagos State…

Nigerians working in the United States have been ranked as the eighth most hardworking foreigners in that country, according a 2018 report by Bloomberg. Nigerians scored 71.0 percent in the list of the hardest and most skilled…

The total loans granted by Nigerian banks to the private sector declined from N16 trillion in the first quarter of 2017 to N15.34 trillion in the second quarter of 2018, a difference of N600.60 billion. A report by the National…

A wealthy Nigerian man recently raised eyebrows with his grand gesture of love. Kenneth Bramor is said to have given his first wife a gift literally worth millions of Naira. According to several sources, the Warri based billionaire…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, August 22, gave insight on why Senate President, Bukola Saraki is yet to reconvene the National Assembly despite pressure from all quarters of the polity. The acting national…

Manchester United may be struggling to meet their demands on the pitch but off it, things simply could not be better as the club’s share price reached a record high on Tuesday. United were beaten 3-2 by Brighton on Sunday, with Paul…

Former France forward, Thierry Henry, has agreed to become the new manager of French Ligue 1 side, Girondis Bordeaux, according to reports in France. The Arsenal legend walked away from his Sky Sports punditry work after last season with…

Inflation in Nigeria which stubbornly jumped to about 19 per cent in 2017, has continued to trend downward. Clearly, high inflation distorts consumer behaviour. It can also destabilise markets by creating unnecessary shortages.…