Soaring cost of governance: All eyes on Tinubu
With about 26 days left to constitutionally nominate cabinet ministers, and as his government continues to take shape, President Bola Ahmed…
‘I was going mad’ – Nicolas Pepe calls out Arsenal boss Arteta
Nicolas Pepe has called out Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for not fulfilling his promises to him. The Ivory Coast winger is returning to the North London outfit after spending last season on loan at Nice, where…
Charly Boy calls for insurrection, violence in Nigeria
Charly Boy, the 73 year-old Nigerian singer, songwriter and actor took to Instagram Saturday and called on ‘exceptional’ Nigerian youths to revolt against Nigeria. The Peter Obi rabid supporter took his cue from the…
‘Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)’
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been receiving accolades for his initial, somewhat radical policy steps since he was…
Army Chief Lagbaja appoints more GOCs, Commanders, others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has approved appointment and redeployment of more General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Commanders and other officers to enhance administrative and…
Why we stopped salaries of 10,800 workers – Kano govt
Kano State Government has said the 10,800 workers whose June salaries it stopped recently have not yet been sacked. The 10,800 workers were employed by the administration of former governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.…
Ex-Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement from football
Former Spanish midfielder, Cesc Fabregas, has announced retirement from professional football after 20 years of playing football. Fabregas, in long tweet on Saturday said with great sadness, the time has come to…
Okorodudu: Tragedy of how legendary boxer died of penury
As a boxer, Okorodudu Jerry must have faced a few vicious volume punchers. None, it’s safe to say, punched him with greater volume-and savagery-than life itself, which saw penury and grave ill-health deal him…
Anambra govt condemns social media attacks
The government of Anambra has condemned what it described as an unprovoked social media attack targeted at painting the state in bad light. Mr Don Onyenji, Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, said…
US supreme court backs designer who refused to work for gay couples
The US supreme court on Friday ruled in favour of Lorie Smith, a Christian graphic artist from Colorado who declined to design wedding websites for gay couples. In 2022, Smith challenged Colorado’s…
Unverified users limited to reading 600 tweets daily – Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., says a temporary limit has been made to the number of posts users can read daily on Twitter. The move seeks to tackle issues around “data and systems…
“I Would Have Been Ashamed of Myself if I Lost My Senatorial Bid”, Says Oshiomhole
The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed delight over his victory at the Nigerian Senate. Recall that Oshiomole defeated the incumbent Senator Francis Alimekhena…
Former Service Chiefs to Get 4 Bulletproof SUVs, 20 Dedicated Aides, and 36 Armed Guards [LIST]
Retiring Chief of Defence Staff and service chiefs in Nigeria will be granted certain benefits upon retirement. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that these…
No plan to increase petrol price to N700 per litre – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged Nigerians to disregard the speculation that its members were planning to increase the price of a litre of premium motor spirit, otherwise called…
Lagos State Indigenes In Diaspora Ask Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Administration To Adopt England Property…
Lagos State indigenes residing in the United Kingdom, Ireland and other foreign lands have urged the state government under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo-Olu to adopt the England Property Law to favour the indigenous…
Happy endings: Inside massage parlours where clients demand erotic favours
With the massage therapy industry booming in various cities across the country, many practitioners are frequently solicited and compelled into offering erotic favours in exchange for money by their numerous…
Naira closes the month at N769.25 to a dollar at I&E window, N770/$1 at BDC
The Nigerian currency, Naira, ended the month of June with a slight depreciation against the US dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. According to data from FMDQ Securities Exchange, the…
HURIWA Asks Tinubu To Arrest Asari-Dokubo Or Face Nationwide Protest
A Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a…
My Family Have Been Financing Abiodun Since 2019 – Adebutu
The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu has described Governor Dapo Abiodun as an “ingrate”,…
Apple’s market valuation hit $3 trillion
Apple Inc. achieved a market valuation of $3 trillion, becoming the first publicly traded company to reach this milestone for the second time. This occurred when Apple’s shares surpassed $190.74 at the…
Suspense over planned electricity tariff hike
• NERC maintains silence over July 1 take-off • May quietly approve new tariff • Consumers experience vending challenges…
ASUU, NUC Bicker Over New Curriculum For Varsities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) prepared by the National Universities Commission. The union described the new curriculum as a…
IG summons Edo policemen for crushing handcuffed suspect
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a team of policemen attached to the Edo State Police Command to report to the force headquarters for running over a handcuffed middle-aged man…
Alaba Market: Uzodimma intervenes, meets Igbo traders in Lagos
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Igbo and Yoruba communities in Lagos State. During his recent visit to Lagos, where he…