Ex-President Jonathan complains of neglect by PDP
Fresh facts have emerged on what transpired at the recent closed-door meeting between former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by a former…
Attacks: Cattle, food sellers threaten to shut up shop
The leadership of the Amalgamated Union of Food and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) has given the Federal Government till Wednesday, February 24, to address their…
Oyo 2023: Why we adopted Governor Makinde for second term – PDP stakeholders
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogbomoso Zone have risen in defence of their decision to adopt Governor Seyi Makinde for a second term in office, declaring that the governor has firmly positioned Ogbomoso’s…
Anthony Martial not obeying team instructions – Report
Anthony Martial is becoming a problem for Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is failing to follow direct touchline orders from the boss, according to The MEN. The outlet reports that Solskjaer was overheard…
Strike shuts Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta warning
A general strike against military rule shut businesses in Myanmar on Monday and huge crowds gathered peacefully despite fears of violence after authorities warned that confrontation could be deadly. Three weeks after seizing power, the…
UNILAG records 95% success in non-physical PUTME – VC
The University of Lagos says its current non-physical Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (PUTME) has achieved 95 per cent success as against reports in some quarters that it was unreliable and inefficient. The Vice…
Alleged $1.6bn oil fraud: Court adjourns Omokore’s, others trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, adjourned until Feb. 23, the trial of Jide Omokore, Atlantic Energy Brass Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited for alleged money laundering and procurement fraud…
Manchester City slashes Messi contract offer to £430m
Top Premier league side, Manchester City, have slashed their offering price for embattled Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, by a staggering £170m to £430m . Manchester…
New coronavirus variant discovered in Nigeria, 15 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that a new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Nigeria and 15 other countries. The new strain, B.1.2.5, which is different from the highly infectious B.1.1.7 has,…
Restructuring: We need to tread carefully – Antony Sani
The immediate past secretary-general of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr Anthony Sani, has warned Nigerians not to think they will live in different country when restructuring is carried out. Nigerians has been…
Exiled Rwandan politician shot dead in South Africa
A Rwandan opposition politician living in exile in South Africa has been shot dead. Reports say Seif Bamporiki was killed while delivering furniture to a client on Sunday afternoon in Cape Town. It is not clear whether the…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has past his best – Jamie Redknapp
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has lost his ‘superpower’, according to former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp. The Gabon international endured a difficult game in the 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday, failing…
15 million Nigerians high on drugs – Buba Marwa
Chairman National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, said no fewer than 15 million Nigerians are using illicit drugs. Marwa disclosed this…
15 die of COVID-19 in Lagos, national death toll hits 1862
More COVID-19 deaths were recorded on Monday, with Lagos recording 15 of the 23 reported throughout Nigeria. While the national death toll jumped to 1862, from…
Nigeria to receive four million doses of coronavirus vaccines soon – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says Nigeria will soon receive initial four million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss…
Italian ambassador killed in DR Congo attack
Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been killed in an attack in the east of the country, its foreign ministry has said. Luca Attanasio, 43, died in hospital on Monday after the United Nations convoy…
President Buhari condemns violence over Gombe chieftaincy tussle
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “great shock and deep concern” over the eruption of violence on a chieftaincy tussle in Billiri town in Gombe State. In a press statement on Monday by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu,…
Complete my late husband’s legacies – Turai Yar’Adua pleads
Hajiya Turai Yar’ Adua, widow of Late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua has appealed to the Federal Government to complete the e-library initiated by her late husband at the Government…
To call Gov. Bala a terrorist is unacceptable – Fani-Kayode
Few hours after Governor Samuel Ortom labelled Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, a terrorist for defending Fulani herdsmen, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has risen to defend him.…
‘Cuomo my enemy’: Trump says after Supreme Court verdict on tax records
“Governor Andrew Cuomo is my enemy”, former US President Trump said on Monday hours after the Supreme Court declined to block the Manhattan district attorney from obtaining his financial records. In a…
Coronavirus infection higher in males than females in Nigeria – NCDC
A survey has found infection rates of COVID-19 to be higher among males than females in the country. Findings from the survey published on Monday also show higher infection rates among urban residents than rural…
Man Runs Off With Girlfriend’s Mother Days After Birth Of Their Second Child
A father-of-two ran off with his girlfriend’s mother just days after the daughter gave birth to his baby son. 29-year-old Ryan Shelton and his pregnant…
Jay-Z Sells Half His Champagne Brand To LVMH’s Moet Hennessy
Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of luxury conglomerate LVMH, announced Monday the purchase of a 50% stake in rapper Jay-Z’s champagne brand, Armand de Brignac.…
Ugandan opposition leader drops challenge to election loss
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced Monday he was abandoning a legal bid to overturn the results of last month’s presidential election, accusing the judiciary of favouring…