ICPC uncovers hidden $1 million linked with Federal High court
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has obtained an Interim Forfeiture Order on the sum of USD 919,202.07 fraudulently hidden in a…
#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial panel delivers first judgment
The Lagos State judicial panel has laid bare its first case out of 210 petitions it has received since it began sitting in October. The panel chair, Justice Okuwobi led struck out Mr.…
Young boy ‘accidentally kills himself in Lagos while allegedly trying to confirm if death by…
A business woman has allegedly been arrested in Lagos after her young nephew Kelvin, killed himself by hanging himself from a ceiling fan on Monday, November 31. According to Vera, who is allegedly the arrested woman’s neighbour, the…
BREAKING: Sack these overstayed service chiefs, senate tells Buhari over Borno killings
The senate has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the ”overstayed” service chiefs. The resolution of the upper legislative chamber followed a motion sponsored by…
Husband caught me with a man on our bed, but he keeps buying me gifts
A South African woman has opened up on how her husband caught her with another man on their matrimonial bed, but rather than flaring up, he keeps buying her gifts. The woman in her post which has gone viral, feared for her life as she…
“I charge N10million and above for runs” – Bobrisky tells his potential clients
Controversial cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju popularly known as Bobrisky, has revealed her how much she charges for sleeping with men. Bobrisky in a post share on his Snapchat, revealed he charges N10 million Naira for runs. He…
Group hails minister for rejecting N81m to cut Abuja stadium grass
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, has been lauded for the disciplined and prudent management of the affairs of the ministry, particularly his rejection of the humongous bill of N81 million…
BREAKING: Reps summon Buhari over slain Borno farmers
The house of representatives has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over the killing of more than 40 farmers in Borno state on November 28, 2020. The farmers were attacked…
Senate confirms Mahmood Yakubu’s reappointment as INEC chair
The senate has confirmed Mahmood Yakubu as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Muhammadu Buhari reappointed Yakubu in October. The academic is the first to be reappointed as the…
JUST IN: Buhari Sends 2021 Finance Bill To Reps
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted Finance Bill 2021 to the House of Representatives for consideration and passage. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, read the letter at the opening of…
CNN, Don’t Mess With Nigeria
In the last few days, there has been a staccato of discordant voices about the CNN report on the Nigerian #EndSARS protests. As a newspaper with an avowed mission statement to raise our pen in the defence of…
Ganduje Appointed As East Carolina University, USA Visiting Professor
Amazed at the Kano state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s accomplishment in good governance and genuine investment in human capital development, the East Carolina University’s,…
Fight Over A Lady’s Love In Taraba Leaves One Dead, Many Injured
At least one person has been killed and several others injured in a feud that ensued between youths of two different settlements in the Water Board area of Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.…
Nnamdi Okonkwo named banking sector CEO of the decade
Nnamdi Okonkwo, the managing director of Fidelity Bank, has been named the banking sector CEO of the decade at the recently held BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. Fidelity Bank was also named…
UN withdraws ‘110’ casualty figure of slain Borno farmers
The United Nations has recanted an earlier claim that 110 farmers were killed by Boko Haram terrorists in Zabarmari community, Borno State. Earlier reports said 43 rice…
FG warns against Christmas carol, tells Nigerians abroad to stay away
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians to be weary of festivities such as Christmas carols as the year winds down. It also warned against non-essential travels…
Police Brutality: Ogun Judicial Panel receives 105 petitions
The Chairman, Ogun Judicial Panel of Investigation, Justice Solomon Olugbemi on Monday revealed that the Panel has received a total of 105 petitions on police brutality and…
Trump supporter Eshelman wants his $2.5m donation back
Venture capital company owner, Fredric Eshelman who donated $2.5 million to a Trump campaign organisation trying to prosecute alleged fraud in the US election has asked for a refund in…
JUST IN: Lewis Hamilton contracts COVID-19
Formula One record champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix. An F1 statement said: ‘The FIA, Formula One and Mercedes Team can…
Military Court Convicts General Adeniyi, Demotes Him over Leaked Video
Former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, was Monday convicted by a military court martial sitting in Abuja. The tribunal found Adeniyi…
Alleged CBN Looting: Adebanjo, Clark, Nwodo Back Gowon
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has risen in strong defence of the former Head of State, General Yakubu (rtd), who was accused by a British parliamentarian of looting…
Bol, AfDB, IFAD okay $2b for Nigeria’s agric project
The Bank of Industry (BoI), African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have okayed $2 billion loan to reduce poverty, end hunger and…
Defection to APC: Umahi after my life, says Anyim
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim on Monday petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu and the Department of State Services (DSS)…
Maradona ‘was unmanageable’
Diego Maradona was “unmanageable” and should have been sent to rehab after a recent brain operation, the football star’s personal doctor has said. In an emotional statement, Leopoldo Luque said…