2023: Count me out of partisan politics, says Kola Abiola
Kola, first son of Chief Moshood Abiola, winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has asked to be excused from partisan politics for…
Woman sells two daughters for N300,000 in Ogun
A 35-year-old housewife, Blessing Agoro, has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly selling her two daughters, Semilore Agoro (four), and…
Isreal’s Parliament ousts Netanyahu as Bennett emerges new prime minister
A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a…
Why there is trouble in South- East — Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has called for an end to the propaganda orchestrated by the elites in the South-East zone against the Federal Government. The former Anambra State…
#Oniduromi: Adeyinka Alaseyori breaks silence
Gospel Artiste Adeyinka Alaseyori has broken her silence on the viral Tope Alabi’s criticism of hit song ‘Oniduro Mi eseun o’. The Nation reports in a video making the rounds on social media, Tope Alabi said…
Afenifere faults Buhari on open grazing, insecurity
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on open grazing, appointments into his administration and well-being of Nigerians in the last six years. The…
Dangote $2 billion urea fertilizer Plant pushes out 120 trucks everyday
… Excites marketers, farmers in North After months of speculations, Dangote Urea fertilizer is now finally on sales nationwide and it currently pushes out a minimum of 120…
NRC begins Lagos-Ibadan service Tuesday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday. The Management of NRC said…
13-year-old AK 47 wielding boy arrested for killing two bandits
A 13-year-old boy, trained by bandits to use AK 47 rifle, has been arrested by Katsina Police Command, for killing two bandits in the forest. Abdulkarim Mati, the minor, was…
Buhari greets Gen. Abubakar at 79
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on his 79th birthday, joining family members and friends to…
The TB Joshua many didn’t know, by ex-classmate, co-tenant
Pastor Folorunsho Emmanuel Bamiduro, a Lagos-based cleric cum rights activist, was a childhood friend and ex-classmate of the late Prophet T.B. Joshua. He spoke with KUNLE AKINRINADE on the early life of the renowned…
TV director defends himself after criticism over Eriksen footage
The director of Euro 2020 international television broadcast of the match between Denmark and Finland has defended himself against criticism of allegedly inappropriate footage following…
Policeman killed, scores injured as hoodlums attack station in A’Ibom
A policeman has been reportedly killed and scores injured following a dawn attack on Sunday by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on a police station…
It’s time to end Boko Haram- Al Mustapha tells new COAS
Retired Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha has advised Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the shortest possible time.…
Uber driver arrested with cocaine at Lagos airport
An Uber driver has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.…
Eriksen unlikely to play football again, Cardiologist says
Christian Eriksen is lucky to be alive but unlikely to play again after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at the Euro 2020 tournament, according to a sports…
Twitter needs India and Nigeria to grow. It’s running into trouble in both
Twitter is under siege in two countries that are critical for its global growth plans. The social media giant has been ensnared in a battle with the Indian government for months over free speech and other…
South Africa to regulate Cryptocurrency trading
South Africa’s financial regulator announced its intention to bring the cryptocurrency market under its oversight. This was mentioned in a paper from the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) yesterday with…
Insecurity remains a snag, but Buhari has done well on infrastructure
Is a critic oathed to only hunt for faults? Should he be impervious to hope, optimism and positivity or should he be amenable to fairness, truth and sanguinity – even if the…
UFC: Israel Adesanya defeats Vettori to retain middleweight title
Nigerian-born UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has retained his Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight belt after defeating Italian fighter, Marvin…
Twitter Ban: Nigerians left to fate, as lawmakers proceed on two weeks holiday
The ban on Twitter by the federal government appears not to have an end in sight after the members of the National Assembly, who have the powers to check the executives have decided to go on a 2-week holiday amid…
Why I apologised to my lesbian daughter – Charlyboy
Popular entertainer cum good governance activist, Charles Oputa,.AKA Charlyboy has explained why he apologized to his lesbian daughter, Dewy Oputa after she accused him of neglect. Recall that Dewy had called…
Buhari remains my president, I pray for him every day – Ortom
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that he has no grudges against President Muhammadu Buhari amid face-off with the presidency over…
Boko Haram lures recruits with N5,000, says Zulum
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, yesterday said Boko Haram fighters lure recruits with as low as N5,000. The governor also reveals how his government sustained the fight against insurgents in the…