Nigeria needs Tinubu – Obasa, Lagos lawmakers hail APC leader
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday described the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a man for…
Governors wanted FG to borrow from CBN for March shortfall — but we said NO – Zainab Ahmed
The federal government turned down a request by state governors to borrow from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to augment the N50 billion federation…
UEFA confirms 36-team Champions League format with no group stage
Despite the controversy trailing the proposed creation of the European Super League, UEFA has approved a 36-team Champions League reform which will include a single league format to replace the group stage. The…
Buhari hails Oshunkeye, top journalist, at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Shola Oshunkeye, winner of CNN African Journalist of the Year 2006, on his 65th birthday. Oshunkeye turns 65 on Tuesday. In a statement issued by Femi Adesina, presidential…
Traditional rulers, LG officials arrested over killing of soldiers in Benue
Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor, says two officials of Konshisha LGA and two traditional rulers have been detained in connection with the killing of 11 soldiers in Bonta village. Ortom said their arrest was part of the…
Fani-Kayode suspends staff for calling Dasuki a traitor
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has suspended one of his staff for using his twitter handle to insult and call former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki a traitor who betrayed former…
YouTube’s suspension of Emmanuel TV is God’s work – T.B. Joshua
Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B. Joshua has said the suspension of Emmanuel TV by YouTube is the work of God. “My response to Emmanuel TV’s YouTube…
Funke Akindele sets new record on Instagram
Funke Akindele, popularly known as “Jenifa”, has set a new record as she becomes the first Nollywood actress to hit 13 million followers on Instagram. The popular actress…
It will be unfair to scrap ‘Danfo’ buses – Sanwo-Olu
Sanwo-Olu during an interview with Channels TV said the danfo buses will not be scrapped as earlier reported as they have served Lagos residents for a long time. He said the buses will not be scrapped but remodelled to meet…
Access Bank buys BancABC of Botswana with cash
Nigeria’s Access Bank has agreed to buy a majority stake in BancABC, the African Banking Corporation of Botswana for cash. The new acquisition comes a month after the Nigerian bank…
The Ark: How two church members sowed N1bn, $1m seeds – Oyedepo
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo has revealed how two members of the church sowed seeds of N1 billion and $1 million to help in building the…
European Super League: Why 12 rebel clubs unstoppable
Twelve European football top guns have signed on to the new European Super League, despite the legal threats by UEFA to ban them from all competitions. The…
Another Nigerian Toby Olokodana declared missing in UK
Another British-Nigerian, Toby Olokodana has been declared missing in London by the Metropolitan Police in Newham. The missing man is 28 years old. He studied at Newham College…
Sanwo-Olu signs anti-corruption, gaming bills into law
Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has signed the Lottery and Gaming Authority (2021) as well as Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption (2021) bills into law. The…
Mahmud Tukur: A true patriot by Mamman Daura
Dr Mahmud Tukur who died recently in Abuja held many prominent offices of state but no post defined him like his spirit of nationalism and patriotism. In his adult life, he was Principal Secretary Northern Nigeria…
BREAKING: Autonomy for judiciary non-negotiable – Senate tells Govs
Senate on Monday urged the 36 Governors to grant autonomy to judiciary It insisted autonomy for judiciary is non-negotiable. Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary,…
Two dead as ‘driverless’ Tesla car crashes in Texas
Two men have been killed in Texas after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver’s seat, crashed into a tree. The 2019 Tesla Model S was reportedly traveling at high speed…
Attend Rallies At Your Own Peril – Russia Warns Citizens
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned citizens to abstain from participating in unauthorized rallies, squares, streets declared to be sites for the rallies during the period announced by the organizers. It…
JUST IN: Buhari hosts new Niger President
President Muhammadu Buhari is hosting the new President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, in the State House Abuja. President Bazoum was accompanied to the State House by Governors…
How an Igbo can be president in 2023 – Ex-Anambra governor
An Ohaneze Ndigbo chieftain and former Governor of Anambra’ State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife has said that only Igbo can derail the Presidential dream of the Southeast in 2023. He noted that God has endorsed the plan and it enjoys…
Tinubu urges distributors, receivers of Ramadan rice gifts to verify source
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, has urged those who are distributing bags of rice and other things to people in his name to make sure that they got the items from trusted…
Mourinho leaves Spurs
Jose Mourinho has left his position as head coach of Tottenham. Mourinho had been in charge at Spurs since November 2019, replacing Mauricio Pochettino, signing a deal until the end of the 2023 season.…
Warri-Itakpe rail line freight services to create more jobs
The federal government at the weekend stated that the freight services on the Warri-Itakpe standards gauge railway line would create more jobs for Nigerians and promote the ease of doing business in the country. The…
BREAKTHROUGH: SaNOtize nasal spray shows clinical efficacy for COVID-19 treatment
Nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS), a self-administered treatment made by Vancouver-based biotech firm SaNOtize, has been found to drastically reduce COVID-19 viral load in infected patients. SaNOtize, alongside Ashford and St…