News

Unknown gunmen who stormed Okigwe area of Imo state few days ago, reportedly killed a businessman identified as Nnamdi Obijiaku, who was on his way home. It was gathered that before the businessman died, he was rushed to the Federal…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will include the national identification number (NIN) in the biometric data capturing process of getting a drivers’ licence. Aliyu Aziz, director general of the National Identity…

Following the recent declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek re-election in the 2019 elections, some bigwigs in the ruling All Progressives Congress, whose presidential ambitions have been threatened by the President’s move, have…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the parents of the school girls that were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, Borno State, that “their daughters will never be forgotten or abandoned to their fate, despite four…

A former wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, in this interview with TUNDE AJAJA, gives an update on her son, who is said to be missingIt’s been about five months since your son allegedly left his matrimonial home, have…

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has given a seven-day ultimatum to the Senate and other parties to respond to a suit challenging its investigation of the senator representing the Delta central senatorial district, Ovie…

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has appointed a new director-general for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The appointment comes days after the confusion between SEC and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) over the…

The police say they have arrested 12 of the suspects involved in the robbery in some banks at Offa, Kwara state, last week. Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said phones, SIM cards and Ipads of robbery victims were among the…

The family of billionaire businessman, Anselm Tabansi, who is also the owner of popular Lagos hotel, Maison Fahrenheit and Svengali furniture, have been thrown into mourning following the death of their son, Jesse. According to…

Alhaji Bukar Bolori, a prominent businessman in Borno state, has died. Before his death, Alhaji Bukar Bolori was one of the richest businessmen in the North. He is also the father of Unmi Fatima Bolori, Aminu Atiku’s ex-wife.…

The federal capital territory (FCT) command of Nigeria police force has banned protests and rallies at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. Sadiq Bello, commissioner of police in the FCT, disclosed this on Friday after Deji Adeyanju, an…

The Nigerian community in South Africa has reported the extra-judicial killing of a Nigerian man in that country. The victim identified as ThankGod Okoro from Ogbaku in the Awgu local government area of Enugu state, is the latest in…

Itse Sagay, chairman of the presidential advisory committee against corruption (PACAC), says a whistleblower can get as low as one percent commission “if it is an extremely large amount”.  This is lower than the 2.5 percent…

A wife, has expressed her anger at her husband after he cried while watching a football match. Meanwhile, he didn’t even as much as drop a tear on their wedding day. Lottie’s husband, Fabio, was watching the Champions League…

A South African man has been charged with attempted murder after he threw his six-month-old daughter off the top of a shack in an illegal township to stop it from being demolished. The South African government had marked the 38 year old…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lost its bid to seize the funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience Jonathan, former first lady. The EFCC had filed an ex parte application seeking to seize the funds —…

Members of the Urhobo ethnic group in Delta State 0n Friday dragged the Nigerian Senate to Court following the suspension of the suspension of the Senator representing Delta central senatorial district, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for 90…

The nominations list for the 2018 Headies awards has been released. According to the organisers, the year in review is July 2016 to December 2017. Here are the nominees. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR…

Mohammed Bello Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation, acted within the law and cannot be held liable for obeying a presidential directive in the resolution of the OPL 245 dispute with Malabu Oil & Gas Ltd, a federal high…

Professor Richard Akindele, a lecturer in the Department of Management and Accounting of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, who was allegedly heard in an audio recording which has now gone viral demanding for sex…

Meghan Markle’s half-sister, Samantha, has blasted the bride-to-be for not inviting her own family to the royal wedding. According to NAN, a furious Samantha hit out after Prince Harry and Meghan came up with a list of around 600…

The failure of successive governments to fund capacity expansion in generation, distribution, and transmission networks led to the collapse of the electricity industry, as the national grid could no longer satisfy the growing energy…

An alleged witch who reportedly owned up to her evil secret deeds in Amuda Isuochi, Abia state, was reportedly stripped and flogged by the visibly angry villagers, who also excommunicated her from the community. Facebook user, Peace…

A battle for the ownership of three oil blocks may lead to a breakdown of law and order in Enugu, Anambra and Kogi states, a senator claimed yesterday. Senator Chukwuka Utazi (Enugu North) urged  the Senate to intervene  to prevent…