South African woman Thamara Sithole lied about having 10 babies – Report
Gosiame Thamara Sithole, the 37 year-old South African woman, who claimed she gave birth to a world record ten babies fabricated the story.…
21 bipartisan U.S. senators strike $1.2T infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators said on Wednesday it had reached agreement on a framework for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment plan. The group said that…
Nigeria’s Hashim arraigned over alleged N20m scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Salmanu Abdullahi Hashim before Justice Bello Shinkafi of the Zamfara State…
Germany face England in Euro 2020 Round of 16 [Fixture List]
Germany will face England and Belgium will play defending champions Portugal, as Euro 2020 entered the knockout stage on Wednesday. The first two matches on…
Romance scams: Kenyan Musau, Nigerian Okuo face 30-year jail in U.S.
A Kenyan woman Florence Mwende Musau living in Massachusetts, United States has admitted to her role in an elaborate romance scam, masterminded by…
I regret nothing – John McAfee’s parting shot to U.S. government
British-born U.S. technology entrepreneur John McAfee who died on Wednesday by suicide in a Barcelona prison left a damning note to the U.S. government on Twitter.…
I’m a poor boy whom God has lifted, says Soludo after winning Anambra APGA guber primary
Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he is a “poor boy” that has been favoured by God. Soludo stated this during his acceptance speech on Wednesday, after winning the…
EFCC re-arraigns three FIRS directors, six others over alleged N4.5b fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, re-arraigned Peter Hena, former Coordinating Director of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and eight other officers of the agency before Justice…
Air fares spike as aviation fuel nears N300/litre at airports
Despite an upswing in the global price of crude oil and attendant blessings for oil-producing countries, the price of aviation fuel has spiked nationwide and much to the pains of airlines and travellers in…
Open grazing not banned in SE, our govs just deceiving us — Ndigbo
The five states of the South-East said they have banned open grazing. They even claimed that each of their states has enacted a law to…
Obiano’s aide felicitates with Soludo over victory in APGA’s Governorship primary
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Protocol Matters Barr Nonso Henry Nwaebili has congratulated Prof Charles Soludo over his emergence as the…
The Dot Nation: You’re ethnic bigot, elder for nothing — Igbokwe berates Abaribe
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Drainage and Water Resources, Joe Igbokwe has berated the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya…
Lagos HOS commends Sanwo-Olu for supporting MDAs
The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for supporting the Lagos State Public Agency as well as MDAs in the discharge of their…
Buhari has no hand in move to amend NPC/NBC Acts, says Presidency
The Presidency has said it had no hands in the current amendment to the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act by the National…
Enough of comments emboldening bandits – Army warns Gumi
The Army on Wednesday warned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, against comments that embolden bandits. Gumi, who was a guest on Arise News morning show, claimed…
John McAfee, Anti-virus creator found dead in prison cell
Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell hours after a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the US to face tax evasion charges. The Catalan Justice…
Court remands 64-year-old man for allegedly raping step-mum
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of a 64-year-old man, Durodola Kayode, in the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly raping his step-mother. The defendant, whose address was…
‘We’re satisfied’ — Arewa forum commends south-east governors for denouncing secession
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended governors of the south-east for denouncing the agitations for secession in the region. In a statement released…
BREAKING: Soludo secures landslide victory in Anambra APGA guber primary election
Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has won the Anambra governorship primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).…
NIM delists convicted corrupt bankers from database
The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) said the institute has delisted some corrupt bankers from its membership base. The President and Chairman of the NIM, Mrs Patience…
N7.1bn fraud: Court fixes date for Orji Uzor Kalu’s retrial
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed July 2 for adoption of all processes filed by parties in a suit by former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial. Earlier in February, the…
Chelsea striker Giroud agrees to join AC Milan
Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud, has agreed a two-year contract with AC Milan worth €3.5 million (£3m) a year plus bonuses. According to Sky Italia, the 34-year-old’s…
You lack jurisdiction to criminalise Twitter suspension – FG tells ECOWAS Court
The federal government says the suspension of the operations of Twitter in Nigeria is not a right recognised under any treaty enforceable by the ECOWAS court. The…
Warren Buffet resigns from Gates Foundation amid divorce row
Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate, has announced his resignation as trustee at Bill and Melinda…