BREAKING: Appeal court affirms Diri as Bayelsa governor
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Douye Diri as governor of Bayelsa state. In a split judgment on August 17, two out of three judges had upheld the petition filed by Lucky…
Dr. Dre Wins Legal Battle Against Estranged Wife Nicole Young
Rapper and music mogul Dr. Dre will not have to pay his estranged wife Nicole Young $6.5 million in expenses following their divorce, a judge ruled on Thursday. Young, 50,…
HealthPlus Saga: “UK Equity Firm May Have Run Out of Funds” – Insiders
Contrary to reports in some sections of the media, the raging ownership dispute between pharmaceutical retail chain, HealthPlus, and its private equity partner, United Kingdom’s Alta Semper Capital, may be as a…
Emir of Zazzau: Kingmakers protest El-Rufai action, Sanusi intervenes
Kingmakers of the Zazzau emirate have protested cancellation of the selection process for a new Emir by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Last Thursday, they screened eleven…
US Rapper, 6ix9ine hospitalised
Controversial American rapper, Daniel Hernandez popularly known as Tekashi69 or 6ix9ine has reportedly been hospitalized after an overdose of diet pills and caffeine. According to The…
Jimmy Carter oldest living US President turns 96
Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former U.S. president, turned 96 on Thursday. Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were treated to a drive-by birthday parade outside their home in…
Nigerians should expect more from their state govs, not Buhari — Fashola
Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has cautioned Nigerians against seeking solutions to problems that are meant to be solved by their state…
BREAKING: Federal Government orders reopening of all schools
The federal government has ordered the reopening of all schools in Nigeria. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. He advised all institutions to obey…
Trumpworld ‘worried’ amid debate performance fallout
Some of President Donald Trump's allies said after his chaotic first debate that he had squandered one of his last opportunities to change the dynamics of a race in…
Inadequate rain, big challenge for south-west farmers — AFAN
John Olateru, Oyo State Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), on Tuesday said that inadequate rainfall was a big challenge for farmers in the South-West this year.…
The Trumps’ coronavirus triggers jokes, sarcasms on Twitter
News that US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have tested positive to coronavirus has triggered many jokes and sarcasms on Twitter. Since Trump had labelled the virus ‘China virus’,…
Kevin Akpoguma: Hoffenheim star picks Nigeria over Germany
Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma has decided to switch allegiance to the Nigerian national team. Akpoguma, 25, was born to a German mother and a Nigerian…
Statement by Trump’s doctor on his and Melania’s coronavirus
The following is the text of a statement from Sean Conley, physician to US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, moments after both of them tested positive to coronavirus: I release the…
Arewa leaders ask FG to Grant Lagos Special Status
The leaders of Arewa communities in Lagos State have urged the federal government to grant Lagos State special status, lamenting the state’s diverse infrastructure challenges…
Lying first nature of Donald Trump – Hillary Clinton
Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said lying is the first and not the second nature of President Donald Trump. Clinton spoke in an interview on Wednesday night…
Lagos breaks Singapore’s record; puts Nigeria on world record (Photos)
Lagos State on Thursday put Nigeria on the world record by celebrating the 60th Independence Anniversary with 60,000 cupcakes. The state produced the…
Canada denying Nigerians visas unfairly: What Nigeria intends to do
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Canada, Amb. Adeyinka Asekun said the host country is unfairly denying a lot of Nigerians visas including students. Asekun stated this during a webinar…
Trump’s coronavirus hits US stocks, oil prices
U.S. stock futures and oil prices fell on Friday after President Donald Trump said he and his wife had tested positive for the coronavirus, weeks ahead of elections. Futures…
Rep disputes N9.3m monthly pay claim
Two members of the House of Representatives, Simon Karu and Ossai Nicholas Ossai, have disagreed on the monthly emoluments of House members. Karu said each member goes home with N9.3…
Players walk off after homophobic insult on teammate
US soccer team San Diego Loyal players walked away from the pitch during their match against Phoenix Rising. This was after a homophobic insult was directed at one of San Diego players.…
CBN says N75billion Youth Investment Fund coming soon
The Central Bank of Nigeria said today that the N75 billion Nigerian Youth Investment Fund, promised by President Buhari, is coming soon. The CBN gave…
Coronavirus uptick in Lagos as Nigeria’s infections plummet
Coronavirus infections in Nigeria plummeted on Independence Day, but Lagos recorded a rise in new cases. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, released 153 new Coronavirus…
BBNaija’s Laycon Denies Baby Mama
Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown‘ winner, Laycon has denied baby mama who claimed she had a child for him. The lady claimed she met Laycon in a party at a popular club in Lagos, QILOX after which…
N107bn stolen under Yari, says Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, says the previous administration in the state stole N107 billion from the treasury. In a Twitter post on Thursday, Matawalle said the committee…