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‘Game of Thrones’ Fan Discovers Major Connection Between Daenerys and Sansa
Emilia Clarke may hate the term 'strong female character,' so we'll instead call the majority of the remaining main cast of 'Game of Thrones' well-rounded and well-realized women. The HBO fantasy epic has always been borne on the back…
BREAKING: Youths raze police station over alleged shooting of undergraduate by SARS
Irate youths in Iwo, Osun State, have set a police station ablaze in the town for the alleged shooting of an undergraduate, Tunde Nofiu, by an officer attached to the Special Anti Robbery Squad. Nofiu was said to be spending holidays…
Imo community backs lawmaker over alleged refusal of N50 million oath-taking
The people of Awo-Omamma community, which is the largest clan in Oru East State Constituency, have berated the leadership of the Imo State House of Assembly over the continued suspension of its representative in the Assembly, Hon.…
Shehu Sani pledges support for Buhari’s re-election bid, gives reason for not leaving APC
Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, on Thursday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state. Speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with Buhari, Sani said he visited the president’s…
‘It’s An Abomination!’ — Awujale Says Chants Of ‘APC’ At Ojude Oba…
Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, has described as an abomination, any attempt to politicise the Ojude Oba Festival. Speaking at the festival on Thursday while reacting to the chants of supporters of the…
APC ex-spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi to run for Kwara governor
The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has joined the governorship race in Kwara State. He will run under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and may likely get…
Ferguson scolded me for many stepovers – Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has been caught on camera doing a stepover at Juventus training –after revealing Sir Alex Ferguson gave him the hairdryer over doing too many of them in his early Manchester United years, The Sun reports. The…
Wenger gets hero’s welcome in Liberia
Crowds of excited Arsenal fans on Thursday welcomed Arsene Wenger as he arrived in Liberia ahead of an awards ceremony where he will be given the country’s highest honour on Friday, BBC Newsreports. The former Arsenal manager was…
Study shows drug combo can strangle cancerous tumor cells
A study published on Thursday in the journal Chem showed that a combination of existing drugs could reduce the size of cancerous tumors much more effectively than current treatments. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin…
After disconnection threat, Niger, Benin Republic pay $10m electricity bill to Nigeria
Two international customers, Benin Republic and Niger, have paid $10.1m to Nigeria to settle their electricity bill. This was disclosed by the market operator arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) during the August power…
No safe level of alcohol intake – Study
There are drinkers who don’t care for their health and there are those who drink and argue that moderate alcohol consumption is healthy. Now, a major study published in The Lancet journal says there is no safe amount of alcohol…
We Will Unseat Saraki – APC
The APC said Thursday that it had not relented in its desire to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki from office, stating that it would work harder to secure the constitutional requirement to achieve its objective. Section 50(2)( C )…
Power-drunk DPO leads team to mosque, raid adherents
A power drunk Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of the Pen Cinema Police Division, Lagos State, H.E. Nwabuisi, has done the unthinkable as he led a team to raid adherents in a mosque. H.E. Nwabuisi, has been accused of…
Who Is After Dapo Abiodun?
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…
NFF, Rohr pressure Moses to reverse retirement
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…
Keyamo To Nigerians: Buhari Has Fought For You, Why Can’t You Fight For Him?
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…
We have 69 ongoing projects in South-East, says FG
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 suspend BDCs’ accounts over taxes
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’…
At last, Uduaghan confirms plan to dump PDP for APC
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…
I can’t be distracted by Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, other defectors — Buhari
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.…
Police foil attempt to burn church in Jos
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…
Again, 2 PDP members in Osun drag Adeleke to court over primary election
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…
Fresh F.M. demolition: Ajimobi, Ayefele meet; govt expresses willingness to pay compensation
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 Africa detains Russian ship allegedly bringing illegal weapons and explosives to Lagos
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…