Between TB Joshua and Pastor Kris Okotie — Femi Fani-Kayode
By Femi fani-kayode “Africans do not celebrate great men. They rather take delight in celebrating mediocre men. Africans happily…
Obasanjo leads eminent Nigerians to Aso Rock today
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will lead former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.); the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar; to the Presidential…
BREAKING: Gunmen invade Kaduna Polytechnic, abduct students, lecturers
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria in Kaduna State, abducting scores of students and lecturers in the institution. According to…
Cancel planned June 12 protest – Yahaya Bello tells NANS
Governor Yahaya Bello has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to stop the proposed June 12 national protest, considering the…
Burial: 4 monarchs send message to T.B. Joshua’s family
The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Ondo State have told T.B Joshua’s family that they want the remains of the founder…
NYSC: House Committee drops verdict
The Chairman House Committee on Youth Development, Mr. Yemi Adaramodu, has given assurance that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme would not be scrapped. Adaramodu gave…
Meghan Markle’s Estranged Father Thomas Begs To Hold Granddaughter, Lilibet Diana
Meghan Markle’s estranged father Thomas Markle has begged to be forgiven and allowed to meet his granddaughter Lilibet. The retired Hollywood lighting…
Presidency’s stance forces Obasanjo, Sultan, others into closed-door parley
The peace dialogue organised by the Interfaith Initiative for Peace and other socio-cultural organisations under the aegis of Committee of Goodness of Nigeria (CGN), was, yesterday, forced into a closed-door…
How victim’s jean jacket led to arrest of two armed robbers in Osun
The Osun State Police have arrested two suspected armed robbers after attacking motorists along the Ilesa-Ife expressway of Osun State. Two suspects; a 19-year-old, Hammed Abiodun and…
MTN to pay shareholders N9.40 dividend per share
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, has announced the payment of N9.40 final dividend per share to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2020. The dividend represents 18.7…
Wijnaldum signs for PSG on free transfer
Georginio Wijnaldum has committed to a three-year deal at Paris Saint-Germain ahead of his Liverpool departure. Wijnaldum said his final goodbyes to…
FG won’t allow a non-legal entity misbehave – APC Youths
The youth wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the suspension of Twitter operation, arguing that a company without legal personality in Nigeria cannot be…
June 12 and elusive search for Abiola’s killers
Twenty three years after, the controversy over the sudden death of the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, in detention has not been resolved. Former Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen.…
DSS directors strategise against banditry, kidnapping in Northwest
Rising banditry and kidnapping-for-ransom got the attention of directors of State Commands of the Department of State Security (DSS) from the seven North states on Thursday. They converged in Kaduna on…
Army redeploys 11 Generals in shakeup
The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment of 11 Generals and other senior officers in a major shakeup, following the appointment of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
Lagos mention not reference to Tinubu, says Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari’s reference to Lagos while speaking on the future of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nothing to do with party stalwart Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the…
U.S. seeks reversal of Twitter suspension
The United States (U.S.) on Thursday faulted the suspension of social media giant Twitter by the Federal Government. It described the action as undue interference by the government to restrict the people’s views…
BREAKING: APC releases timetable for congresses, silent on National Convention
The Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rolled out time table for the conduct of party’s congresses from the ward to zonal levels. The…
NDLEA left me crippled since 2011 – Baba Suwe
Veteran Yoruba comedian, Babatunde Omidina popularly called Baba Suwe said he was left crippled and traumatised over his experience in the hands of…
Tyler Perry announces return of Madea
Tyler Perry has announced the return of his Madea character after a very short retirement. He made the announcement that the comic character…
Tottenham’s project unconvincing – Antonio Conte
Former Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has said he rejected becoming Tottenham manager because the project was unconvincing. Conte said that he wasn’t…
JUST IN: Buhari departs Lagos for Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Lagos state after commissioning two separate projects in Ebute Metta and Apapa areas of the state. The president departed Lagos from…
Biden to Gift World 500M Doses
The Biden administration is buying 500 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to donate to the world as the United States dramatically increases its efforts to help vaccinate more of the global…
My directive on criminals with AK-47 remains in place – Buhari
.........VOWS DECISIVE ACTION ON THOSE ATTACKING SECURITY PERSONNEL President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Lagos reiterated that his…