JUST IN: Southwest governors, IGP meet in Lagos over Amotekun
Governors of the Southwest, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adams and others on Thursday met in Lagos over Operation Amotekun, a brand of community policing. Dignitaries at the summit which has gone into a…
Check Out Jeff Bezos Newly Acquired $165 Million Beverly Hills Estate (Photos)
The World's richest man, Jeff Bezos has acquired a new massive mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles worth a whooping $165 million, a record buy. The 13,600-square-foot…
Brexit: Boris Johnson reshuffles cabinet
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he is reshuffling his cabinet, appointing a team he hopes would deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit. The government reshuffle…
Victor Olaiya’s place in history guaranteed – Buhari
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday mourned the death of popular high-life music maestro, Victor Olaiya. Buhari, in a statement, issued by Femi Adesina, his spokesman, condoled with…
BREAKING: Shekau gives condition for Chibok girls’ release, threatens to attack Buhari
Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has given a condition under which the remaining Chibok schoolgirls in captivity would be released. More than 100 of the 276 girls abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok,…
BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies Lyon’s election, declares PDP winner
The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. Chief David Lyon was to be sworn-in on Friday. Details shortly..
BREAKING: Alleged N135bn fraud: Ifeanyi Ubah for arraignment April 2
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed April 2, 2020 for the arraignment of the Chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Senator Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah for alleged N135bn fraud. Ubah…
Dangote acquires additional N1.45b Dangote Cement’s shares
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), the majority core investor in Dangote Cement Plc, has acquired additional shares worth N1.45 billion in the cement company. DIL is the holding company of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest…
Coronavirus: Avoid kissing and hugging on Valentine – Expert
Ahead the valentine’s day celebration, Professor John Oxford from Queen Mary University has advised people to avoid hugging and kissing in order to prevent the spread…
Foreign firms lend helping hand to China for coronavirus fight
Foreign firms across diverse industries have lent their support to China’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak through donations and fee reductions. Global mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto donated 10 million…
Agba Jalingo Granted N10m Bail
Justice Sule Shuaibu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, has admitted journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo, to bail in the sum of N10m and one surety. Jalingo is being tried for…
BREAKING: Court Adjourns Sowore’s Trial Until March Over Lack Of Video Evidence By Prosecution
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of human rights activists, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare, until March 11, 12 and 13, 2020 for lack of video evidence by the prosecution team.…
BPE seeks subsidy for DisCos
Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Director-General Mr. Alex Okoh on Wednesday called on stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) to address the non-cost…
FG re-arraigns Sowore for ‘treason’
The federal government has re-arraigned Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, on a two-count charge of treasonable felony. At the court on Thursday,…
Lagos deputy gov, Hamzat reveals ‘the truth’ about Okada/Keke ban
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has said that the law banning motorcycles and tricycles in the state, has been in existence since 2012. Hamzat stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics…
IPPIS: Act now on face-off with ASUU – Reps tell Nigerian govt
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian government to urgently wade into the lingering dispute with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The…
Tuface Idibia reacts to death of Victor Olaiya
We reported that Olaiya, who clocked 89 years on December 31, 2019, passed away at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Wednesday afternoon. Bimbo Esho, Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Ltd, confirmed his death…
Nigerian brothers the Osundairos ready to testify against Jussie Smollett
The Nigerian brothers, Abel and Ola Osundairo, at the centre of the Jussie Smollett ‘hoax’ attack scandal said they are prepared to testify at his trial and that they will not feel…
Boko Haram: Zulum tells army to change strategies
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to change strategies in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The governor made the call when President Muhammadu…
FIRS launches intelligence system to track tax evaders, defaulters
Hard times await tax evaders this year, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said. The agency has launched a national intelligence gathering system to prevent tax evasion. The…
Fans react to Korede Bello’s new look
Nigeria Award-winning Music Artiste and Mavin Records singer Korede Bello releasede a new joint dubbed “Sun Momi”, on Wednesday but the fans are talking about his new look. This is…
‘I’m the best musician since Fela’ – Burna Boy boasts
Burna Boy has described himself as the best musician in Nigeria since music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Burna, who was nominated for Grammys award but lost to Angelique Kodjo, said this on Wednesday night on his Twitter page. He…
‘Kano is peaceful, we don’t need another security outfit’ – Ganduje
Satisfied with the effective and workable synergy between the security agencies on one hand and the state government, on the other hand, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, discloses that, the state does not need any…
Super Eagles move up four places in February FIFA rankings
Nigeria has moved up four places in the February FIFA rankings released on Wednesday. The Super Eagles now occupy the 31st position in the world and are third in Africa. Senegal remains the best on the continent and 20th in the…