Time For Gandujiyya To Bury Kwankwasiyya
To my understanding, I may be naive, both of the current political gutsy in Kano may be facing similar political doom. Both have had enough field days of public dirty linen…
EFCC Combs Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt Estates For Loots
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, says the EFCC is vigorously going after real estates in Abuja, Lagos and…
Boko Haram Gets New Commanders After Shekau’s Death
Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist group has confirmed the death of its chief Abubakar Shekau, who sources say died during infighting with a rival…
Workers to pay more income tax in Lagos
The Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says personal income tax of employees in the state will now cover “income from all sources” as provided under the Finance Act (FA) 2020. Ayodele Subair, LIRS chairman,…
#EndSARS: NEC to review reports from state panels
Reports of the various judicial panels set up by states to resolve issues of police brutality are to be reviewed at a special session by the National Economic Council (NEC), it…
BREAKING: Court clears Senator Nwaoboshi of N322m fraud charge
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged Senator Peter Nwaoboshi of the N322million money laundering charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
Princess should speak up on how she tried to seduce Baba Ijesha – Actor’s niece
Ewatomilola Ayeni, a niece of Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has called on comedienne Adekola Adekanya, also known as Princess,…
Reconsider Twitter ban, NESG urges Fed Govt
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has urged the Federal Government to lift its “temporary” suspension of microblogging and social networking service…
Police raise squad to curb traffic robbery
Some 127 suspected traffic robbers have been arrested by policemen Lagos since March, it was said on Thursday. The suspects, according to a statement by spokesman Olumuyiwa…
Marwa Breaks Years Of Stagnation In NDLEA, Promotes 3,506 Officers
Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa, Retd, has approved the immediate promotion of 3,506 officers and men to their next ranks,…
Six men get 20 strokes of cane each for stealing eight cell phones
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday ordered that six men be given 20 strokes of the cane each for stealing eight cell phones. The police charged Umar…
Effects of masturbation
Dele and Shayo (not real names) have been married for a few years. Shayo is a housewife, taking care of the kids, while Dele goes to work every day. Dele came back…
I don’t think gunmen who attacked my school are Nigerians, says Kebbi student
A female student of Federal Government College, Birnin-Yauri, Kebbi state, who escaped the attack on the school on Thursday, says she doesn’t think the gunmen are Nigerians.On Thursday, gunmen stormed the school in…
‘Inmates awaiting trial for 12 years in Kirikiri’
The Controller, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) Lagos State Command Adewale Adebisi on Thursday lamented that suspects awaiting trial for up to 12 years are…
Okowa sends 18 Commissioners-designate to Delta Assembly
Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sent names of 18 Commissioners- designate to the Assembly for screening and confirmation. Speaker Sheriff…
75 Northern groups place N100m bounty on Nnamdi Kanu
A coalition of 75 Northern groups under the aegis of Northern Consensus Movement on Thursday announced a reward of N100 million for persons who can produce…
’13 injured’ as tanker explodes in Lagos
Several persons sustained injuries on Thursday night, following a tanker explosion in Ikeja, Lagos state. According to eyewitnesses, the impact of the explosion was felt inside buildings in the government…
‘It’s Diezani’ — Bawa clarifies comment on minister who ‘laundered $37m’
Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says Diezani Alison-Madueke, former petroleum minister, laundered $37 million through real estate. While featuring on Sunrise…
Insecurity: I feel safer in Maiduguri than Abuja, says Ndume
Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, says he feels safer in Maiduguri, the Borno capital, than in the federal capital territory (FCT). There have been…
Kaunda one of world’s greatest leaders of all time – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Zambia’s founding father and independence nationalist, Kenneth Kaunda, as “one of the greatest African and world leaders of…
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from Wimbledon to “take some personal time with friends and family”. Team Osaka made the announcement, according to London’s Daily…
Comedian Princess makes more shocking revelations about Baba Ijesha
Nigerian Comedian, Damilola Adekoya, also known as Princess, has released more shocking evidence against embattled…
Kaunda: Zambia declares 21 days national mourning
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared 21 days of national mourning in honour of the country’s first President Kenneth Kaunda, who died on Thursday. Secretary…
What Buhari said about Nigerians in Borno
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, said all efforts will be made to improve the livelihood of Nigerians, starting with providing adequate…