Family of Kenneth French killed by cop gets $17m in damages
The family of Kenneth French a man with intellectual disabilities shot and killed by an off-duty Los Angeles Police officer in 2019 in Corona was awarded slightly more than $17 million…
Lawmakers kick as eight out of 24 members impeach Plateau Speaker, Abok
There was confusion at the Plateau state House of Assembly on Thursday following the removal of Ayuba Abok as the Speaker. Abok, a first-term lawmaker represents Jos East state…
Governors lobby senators, Reps against direct primaries
Governors are mounting pressure on senators and House of Representatives members to reconsider their position on direct primary mode of picking candidates by political parties,…
Okonjo-Iweala’s son, Uchechi, breaks medical record in the US
Dr. Uchechi Iweala, son of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, has broken a medical record in Maryland, United States. On Thursday, the WTO boss…
Buhari Performs Lesser Hajj, Prays For Peace (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday proceeded to Makkah, Saudi Arabia, for umrah (lesser Hajj). A presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said Buhari…
Hassan-Odukale built First Bank majority stake in less than a year
Tunde Hassan-Odukale, through direct and indirect shares, built a majority shareholding in FBN Holdings plc (FBNH), to gain controlling stake in the financial holding company…
PHOTOS: Billionaires Dangote, Rabiu, Mangal On Pilgrimage In Saudi
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu and Chairman of MaxAir/AFDIN Group, Alhaji Dahiru Mangal, performed Umra in…
Mueller apologises to Bayern fans after 5-0 loss to Moenchengladbach
Bayern Munich veteran Thomas Mueller has apologised to their fans and admitted the 5-0 thrashing at Moenchengladbach in the German Cup was the worst defeat he has experienced during 13…
Air Force officials on BRT lane kill Lagos artiste, offer family N200,000
The family of an artiste, Ifeanyi Kalu, has been thrown into mourning after personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, accused of driving on the Bus Rapid Transit lane in Lagos State, crushed…
FX inflow to Nigeria rises to $3.08bn in July – CBN
Net foreign exchange (FX) flow through the Nigerian economy increased to US$3.08 billion in July 2021 from US$2.38 billion in June 2021, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Over 106 bidders apply for primary school intervention projects in Lagos
Wahab Alawiye-King, the executive chairman of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), has revealed that over 106 bidders have indicated an interest in primary school…
Buhari approves new structure for Federal Housing Authority
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the reorganisation of the management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) for effective service delivery. According to the…
Anambra election will hold without Nnamdi Kanu – Asari Dokubo group counters IPOB
The de facto customary government of Biafra led by Asari Dokubo, former militant leader, has assured that the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State would hold. The…
My Next Fight Is War, I Am Done with Losing – Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua has said he is “done with losing” as he considers a coaching shake-up following his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua, who lost the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles…
OBITUARY: Abba Ruma, key member of Yar’Adua’s ‘cabal’ and advocate of commercial farming
As the power game goes, Abba Sayyadi Ruma was at a time one of the most powerful people in Nigeria. Within the twinkle of an eye — specifically with the death of President Umaru Musa…
NGX queries FBN Holdings over Hassan-Odukale’s shares
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has queried FBN Holdings Plc, the holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, for classifying the shareholdings of Tunde Hassan-Odukale and…
Court freezes Benue government’s account over ‘N333m loan’
A federal high court in Abuja has made an interim order freezing bank accounts of the Benue state government over its involvement in securing a “N333 million loan” in 2008.…
Oyo jailbreak: NCoS releases names, images of 122 escapees
The Nigerian Correctional Service has, on Wednesday, released the names and images of 122 inmates who escaped from the Abolongo Custodial Centre in Oyo State. The inmates had escaped…
Lady lured from Lagos to Oyo by male friends beheaded (Graphic Photos)
A lady, simply identified as Mujidat, has been lured to her death from Lagos State to Oyo State by her men friends. The spokesman of the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Adele Osifeso, confirmed this development in a statement on Wednesday.…
FC Barcelona sack coach Ronald Koeman
Barcelona have parted ways with coach Ronald Koeman after a series of losses that included a 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday. Club President, Joan Laporta, informed him of the…
FG to review licences of DisCos, GenCos over poor performance
There are indications that the Federal Government may, in the coming weeks, take punitive measure over the operating licences of some power distribution (DisCos) and generation…
INEC Free to Transmit Anambra Governorship Election Results Electronically – Senate
The Senate has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it is at liberty to transmit electronically the results of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra…
Akeredolu explains why Fayemi was absent during visit to Tinubu
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has tasked the state command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on adequate measures to secure correctional centres across the state.…
eNaira: CBN Warns against Fraudsters, Refutes Alleged N50bn Disbursement
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday alerted Nigerians to the activities of fraudulent individuals and imposters working to swindle unsuspecting members of the public through…