Ogun gov’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, faces fresh charge in US
The suspended aide of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Abidemi Rufai, accused of stealing $350,000 from Washington State as part of a massive pandemic-related…
IPOB’s sit-at-home: Write your wills – Police tell hoodlums
Imo State Police Command on Friday asked residents of the state to ignore the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra on May 30. The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Bala Elkana, said it…
APC Suspends House Of Rep Member For ‘Insulting’ Governor On Facebook
The lawmaker representing Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, and Yankwashi Federal constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, Muhammad Gudaji Kazaure has been suspended by his party. The lawmaker was suspended by…
I Can Take Care Of Myself Without Reporting Anyone To My Husband – Remi Tinubu
Lagos Central Senator, Remi Tinubu has declared that she doesn’t have to rush home and report anyone to her husband but she rather fights for herself. Mrs. Tinubu who is the wife of the National Leader…
Mali Constitutional Court Declares Colonel Goita Transitional President
Mali’s constitutional court on Friday named Colonel Assimi Goita, leader of the post-coup junta, as the country’s transitional president. The judgement…
Admit Your Failure, No Achievement To Show Nigerians – PDP Tells Buhari, APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to admit the failure of his administration during his May 29 nationwide speech. In a statement by the spokesman of the Party, Kola…
Death toll from Kebbi boat mishap rises to 81
The Sokoto office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 81 bodies have been recovered, following the boat mishap that occurred in Wara, Ngaski LGA of Kebbi state. , a boat said to be carrying passengers…
Naira or pounds? In what currency did UK return Ibori loot?
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), had on May 18, announced that the federal government had received the £4.2 million loot recovered from James Ibori, former Delta governor, and his…
Lagos APC primaries hold today
The local government primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be held today across the 377 wards in 57 council areas in Lagos State. About 338 chairmanship and over 1, 200 councillorship aspirants…
Naira devaluation: BDCs get dollars at N393, sells for N494
Bureau De Change operators got the United States dollar from the Central Bank of Nigeria at N393 but sold it for N494 on Friday, an investigation by our correspondent has revealed. Sources from some commercial banks told…
Why we allowed younger pilots to fly Army chief, others –NAF
• Crashed Beechcraft plane newly acquired in 2015 The Nigerian Air Force has said the capability of its pilots should not be called into question despite the recent NAF plane crashes, including last Friday’s crash which…
I didn’t call Arinola Oloko thug, says Remi Tinubu
Mrs. Remi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said she didn’t call an educationist, Arinola Oloko, a thug at the venue of a public hearing on constitutional review on Wednesday.…
Fresh concerns greet planned privatization of TCN
Plans by the Federal Government to unbundle the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and eventually sell the power firm may soon become reality as the Bureau of…
Real Madrid sign Alaba from Bayern Munich
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of utility man David Alaba on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Bayern Munich. The…
Lagos APC set for primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is set for local government primaries across the 377 wards in 57 councils. No fewer than 338 chairmanship and…
EFCC nabs Yahoo Boy who tried to buy N44m SUV with bitcoin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Office has arrested suspected eight internet fraudsters, one of whom allegedly tried to buy…
Neymar, Nike split over sexual assault investigation
US sportswear giant Nike says it stopped working with Brazilian footballer Neymar because he “refused to co-operate in a good faith investigation” into an allegation of sexual assault against an employee. The…
LASG inaugurates Technical Committee on real estate regulation
... Promises to restore public confidence in the sector A 16-man Technical Committee on Real Estate Regulation that would help facilitate the restoration of…
EXPLAINER: What financial autonomy means for judiciary and how it affects you
It has been 51 days since the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) shut all courts across the nation in protest against the non-implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary. Since the strike…
PROFILE: Yahaya, the new army chief who killed ‘over 2,000 insurgents’ in war against Boko Haram
When Farouk Yahaya was moved from the Nigerian army 1 division in Kaduna state to oversee the wars against Boko Haram in the north-east, he pledged to ensure “total peace and sanity” in the troubled region. He…
Legislative, Judicial financial autonomy set for take off
Life may soon return to courts and the Houses of Assembly following agreement reached by the Presidency and governors on the autonomy…
I’ve taken Lagos to higher height – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has given a scorecard of his administration, 731 days after he took the oath of office. Dignitaries gathered yesterday at the State…
Ooni denies involvement in sale of land
The Ooni of Ife Oba, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has debunked a claim on the video and voice note in circulation on the social media that he was involved in the selling of a…