Dani Alves makes sensational return to Barcelona
Barcelona announced on Friday that veteran defender Dani Alves will be returning to the club as new coach Xavi Hernandez’s first signing. Alves, 38, has been a free agent since…
Eight PFAs meet N5bn capital requirement
Chief Executive Officer, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria, Oguche Agudah, said on Friday that eight out of the 20 pension fund administrators in the country have…
Now we know Ekiti kidnappers were not Fulani — MURIC
Ekiti State Police Command on Monday, 8th November, 2021 paraded four suspected kidnappers who had been terrorizing the state in the past two years. But contrary to the old narrative, there was no…
Pero demands N500m from Annie Idibia for alleged libel, defamation
Pero Adeniyi, baby mama to popular Nigerian singer, Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia, has demanded a sum of N500m from his wife Annie, over alleged defamation and libelous online…
Baba Ijesha: Witness scared to testify in court – Prosecution
The prosecution team of the Lagos State Government has told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that one of the witnesses set to testify against Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James alias Baba…
Aguero considering retirement after heart problem
Barcelona star Sergio Aguero is reportedly considering retirement after being forced off the pitch with a heart problem against Alaves. The Argentine has suffered with a series of injury…
Gbajabiamila’s Masterstroke On Direct Primaries
The Nigerian political landscape came alive recently owing to a critical development that has generated serious interest, not just among the political elite but also among the masses,…
I raped lady for choosing Yahoo boy over me –Osun herbal powder marketer
Two marketers of herbal powder (locally called agunmu) – Ismaila Raheem and Akintola Segun – were recently arrested for allegedly raping a lady at Kajola-Oko, near Osogbo,…
eNaira downloaded over 566,000 times from 160 countries – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria said on Friday that the eNaira wallet has been downloaded over 488,000 times from over 160 countries. The CBN said in a statement, “So far, we have…
Stripped of Influence, Govs Fight Back over Direct Primaries, Consider Court Action
Though, President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to sign into law the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed this week by the National Assembly, which, among other things, makes direct…
I Didn’t Do My Research Before Joining Bolton Wanderers From PSG – Okocha
Nigeria legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has insisted that he didn’t do his research before joining Bolton Wanderers from Paris Saint-Germain in 2002. Okocha shocked many football fans when he…
Malami’s Ministry pays Lawyers N258m as robe allowance annually
The Ministry of Justice has claimed that N258 million was paid to 860 lawyers in the Ministry as robing allowance at N300,000 for each lawyer annually. The Attorney General…
305 die from 83 building collapse in 9 years
At least 305 people have died from building collapse in Nigeria since 2013, data from reported cases collated by Daily Trust showed. Also, no fewer than 449 people got injured in 83 cases of…
Femi Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife battles ‘rare skin disease’ (Photos)
Ex-Beauty Queen, Precious Chikwendu, has revealed how she battled strange and rare skin disease, which became a major source of worry for those around her, lately. The…
Nigerian Army: Adeosun, 11 other Generals pulled out of service
The Nigerian Army has pulled out of active service the former Chief of Policy and Plans, Army Headquarters, Lieutenant General Lamidi Adeosun, and 11 other Generals. The…
Foreign investors prefer Nigerian banks’ Eurobonds to their stocks
Foreign investors can’t get enough of Nigerian banks’ Eurobonds but won’t touch their stocks with a ten-foot pole. First, it was Access Bank and now United Bank for Africa (UBA) that…
I’m satisfied with political solution approach offered by FG – Igboho
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has expressed satisfaction with the reported political solution offered by the Federal Government. Igboho…
ESPN, NBC Sports, CBC Sports battle for Premier League TV rights
Premier League clubs are set for another significant windfall with the three biggest TV networks in the United States are battling for TV rights to broadcast games for the 2022/2023…
APPLY: FG opens portal for sale of homes under national housing programme
The federal government has launched a portal for the sale of completed houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP). Speaking at the launch on Friday in Abuja, Babatunde Fashola, the…
How we found Vanguard reporter’s body, nabbed his killer — Police
The Nigeria Police has said that the body of the missing Vanguard Newspaper reporter, Tordue Salem, was found at the Wuse General Hospital Mortuary in Abuja. The Force Public…
Brazil qualifies for 2022 World Cup
Brazil became the first South American nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup with a 1-0 home win over Colombia. Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal at Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo…
Lagos building collapse: No underwriter has claimed any relationship, says NCRIB
The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) says no insurance company has claimed a relationship with the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi Tope Daramola, NCRIB’s Executive…
VAT row: FG eyes out-of-court settlement
The Federal Government has hinted that it may explore an out-of-court solution to the lingering legal battle between its agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service, and Rivers and Lagos…
Naira gains in parallel market on rising dollar availability
Nigeria’s naira rebounded in the illegal market as the central bank boosted sales of dollars through commercial banks, according to traders. This has helped to close the gap with the official…