Telcos back licensing of Twitter, others
Nigerian telecommunications operators have thrown their weight behind the directive of the Federal Government to register Over-The-Top (OTT) service providers in the country.…
Oyo Debt Profile: We met nothing, owe N90bn, raised IGR to N2bn monthly — Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said faulted insinuations that he embarked on a borrowing spree to fund projects, stating that his administration met…
Ngige and some hard, home truths
Just as well Twitter is temporarily off. It would have staged the maniacal roasting of the latest “Satan” in town, on the irreverent altar of social media, simply because…
Christiane Amanpour, CNN TV host, diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Christiane Amanpour, anchor of Amanpour, a global affairs interview programme on CNN International, says she has been diagnosed with ovarian…
I didn’t step on Kwankwaso’s poster deliberately, says Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has broken his silence on a viral picture on social media where he was captured marching on the image of his predecessor, Senator…
Lagos residents lament increasing cases of traffic robbery
The modus operandi of traffic robberies in Lagos had remained the same over the year. They loiter around either on motorcycles or on foot and wait for a breakdown of vehicles or traffic, and swoop on…
Oshiomhole renews battle with Obaseki over lawmakers
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on Monday resumed his political battle with Governor Godwin Obaseki over the non-inauguration…
We are not on vengeance mission in Abia, says Army
The Nigerian Army high command, yesterday, said it was not on a revenge mission following the alleged killing of a soldier in Abia State. Army spokesman,…
Ronaldo reacts to transfer links
Cristiano Ronaldo has said whatever happens this summer will be “for the best” amid reports linking him with a move away from Juventus. After a difficult…
PDP governors raise alarm over ‘frivolous borrowings’
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors on Monday hinged the country’s worsening debt profile on frivolous borrowings by the Federal Government. They…
INEC job: Lobby for Onochie gears up at Senate
The Senate is under pressure to confirm Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it was learnt on…
TB Joshua’s funeral rites for July 5 to 11
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has confirmed July 9 as the burial date for the late founder of the church, the late Prophet Temitope Balogun (TB) Joshua.…
Governors meet on Judiciary/Legislature autonomy
Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have scheduled a meeting for on Wednesday to, among others, strategise on how to ensure the implementation of financial…
Baba Ijesha: Yomi Fabiyi to release new movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’
Popular Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi is working on a new movie titled “Oko Iyabo”. The Nation learnt that the movie script appears to be…
South Africa pulls millions of doses of J&J vaccine
South Africa, which is struggling to roll out its inoculation programme as it enters a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, said Sunday it will pull millions of doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine…
I want to know what happened to me – Eriksen breaks silence
Belgium and Inter Milan star, Christian Eriksen has spoken for the first time since his cardiac arrest on Saturday. In a a brief message to the public in quotes…
PDP governors vow to topple APC in 2023 poll
People’s Democratic Party, PDP governors have pledged to return the party to power at the centre in 2023 by beating APC in the poll. The…
Surrender now to avoid certain deaths – Army tells Boko Haram
From a position of strength, the Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding…
MURIC knocks Makinde for protesting against Buhari
Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has slammed Gov. Seyi Makinde for joining the June 12 protest in Ibadan.…
Yomi Casual escapes death in car accident
Omoniyi Makun, the fashion designer, popularly called Yomi Casual, has been hospitalised after surviving a motor accident. Yomi Casual, who is the…
Two Years of AbdulRazaq’s Administration in Kwara
In the face of dwindling resources, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s prudent management of resources has made all the difference, writes Tobi Soniyi There was a time when there was enough money for…
Importers Reject Increase in Cargo Handling Charges by PTOL
Importers and licenced customs agents in Port Terminal Operators Limited (PTOL) at the Port Harcourt main port have expressed their grievances over the recently introduced new…
States Unveil Plans to Implement Financial Autonomy for Legislature, Judiciary
States have unveiled strategies to implement the Memorandum of Action (MoA) to ensure financial autonomy for the legislature and judiciary, THISDAY has…
G7 okays $650b loan for IMF to end COVID-19
The Group of Seven (G7) countries has approved $650 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end COVID-19 pandemic. IMF Managing Director…