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Abia group threatens Senate with mass action over jailed Senator Orji Kalu’s seat
A group of farmers in Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State under the aerie’s of Isun Cooperative Society with bias in agriculture has given a 21 day ultimatum to the leadership of the Senate to declare the seat of their…
Ikeja Electric to refund customers for pre-paid meters procured under MAP scheme
Ikeja Electric (IE) says it is designing a proposal to refund its customers for pre-paid meters procured under the ongoing Meter Assets Provider (MAP) scheme. Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, IE, made this known to…
BREAKING: Court finds Olisa Metuh guilty of money laundering
A federal high court in Abuja has found Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), guilty of money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Naomi Campbell turns heads on Paris runway modelling for Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize
Naomi Campbell turned heads as she took to the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week on Monday evening, debuting the fall-winter womenswear collection from Nigerian designer Kenneth…
Olubadan installs new Mogajis, Baales
Amidst fanfare and tight security, Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso I, on Monday installed five Mogajis and seven Baales in Ibadanland.…
I’ll want to manage Arsenal until the day I die – Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry has revealed that he still harbours ambitions to manage Arsenal, who considered a club legend for the role back in 2018 following the departure of Arsene Wenger. Henry played for the Gunners between 1999 and 2007,…
Why I support Lagos Okada ban – Gani Adams
Iba Gani Adams, Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, has said that he initially faulted the decision of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to ban commercial motor cycle operators popularly called ‘Okada’ but changed his mind to…
Maersk warns of coronavirus blow to earnings this year
AP Moller-Maersk said that the coronavirus would hit its earnings this year as the world’s largest container shipping company warned of a “very, very weak…
Nigerian Army, senior officer make conflicting claims over seized N136 million
The Nigerian Army and one of its senior officials, Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Otiki, are at loggerheads over the actual owner of the $376,120 (N136,155,440) for which a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture. The…
APC asks ‘jobless’ PDP leaders to engage in rice farming — over call for review of Atiku’s case
The All Progressives Congress has swiftly scolded the Peoples Democratic Party over the latter’s call for a review by the Supreme Court of its judgments on the presidential election…
Deontay Wilder fiancee wants Tyson Fury rematch
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’ s fiancee Telli Swift wants a rematch with Tyson Fury. Wilder lost the WBC heavyweight title to Fury on Saturday in a 7th round knockout which was his first…
Lionel Messi better than Diego Maradona – Gerard Pique
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says that Lionel Messi’s consistency makes him a better player than Diego Maradona. The two footballing greats have often been compared to one another, having both played for Barcelona and Argentina.…
Electricity consumers oppose tariff increment by Ikeja Electric
Electricity consumers on Monday opposed the planned tariff increment by Ikeja Electric (IE), demanding that 90 per cent of customers should be metered before any upward review of tariff. The customers also slammed the Nigerian…
Police arrest man for ‘defiling’ stepdaughter
The Osun State Police Command on Monday said it had commenced investigation into the allegations of rape of a minor against one Sesan, who was accused of having the carnal knowledge of a three-year-old girl, said to be his…
Court resumes hearing on President Buhari’s N40 million libel suit against Atiku Abubakar today
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory will tomorrow (Tuesday) resume hearing in the suit filed against former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, seeking N40 Million…
Chef’s decomposing corpse found in Lagos apartment
The decomposing remains of a chef, Eric Ekpeyong, have been found in a room belonging to his employer on Akintan Street, in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the 50-year-old was employed to…
APMT offers 50% discount on overtime cargoes
The Management of APM Terminals Apapa has announced a 50 per cent discount on 1,290 longstanding containers at the port. APM Terminals Apapa said the move is aimed at…
I will go for rematch against Tyson Fury – Wilder
Former WBC Heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder has said he will trigger the clause in his contract with the new heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury for a rematch. If that happens, it will be the third…
Coronavirus epidemic shifts to Italy
The coronavirus death toll climbed to seven in Italy on Monday and several Middle East countries were dealing with their first infections, sending markets into a tailspin over fears of a global…
Kano rice production increases to 3m tonnes
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his administration has boosted rice production to 3 million tonnes yearly to meet local demand. Ganduje said this…
We’ve offered to return our licences twice — FG refused – DisCos
Electricity distribution companies in the country say they have offered to return their licences to the federal government on two different occasions. Sunday…
Kobe Bryant’s widow files wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company
On the morning of Kobe Bryant’s memorial service, news broke from TMZ that his widow has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the c ompany that owned the helicopter on which the Los Angeles Lakers…
It was ‘special’ to hear Watford fans sing my name again – Odion Ighalo
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo described the moment Watford fans sang his name at the end of Sunday’s match at Old Trafford as “special”. The Nigerian scored 40 goals in 100 appearances for the Hornets before departing…
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sexual assault, rape
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on was convicted Monday of sexual assault and rape but cleared of the most serious predatory sexual assault charges. The jury of seven men and five women found the producer guilty of…