Real reasons Nigerians are barred from jobs in Dubai
MOST of them had departed their homes in Nigeria in the hope of securing lucrative jobs in the oil rich United Arab Emirates, having lost hope in their own country and its system.…
VIRAL ASSAULT VIDEO: Three policemen, one civilian arrested for allegedly dehumanising lady
The Police have arrested three of their officers and one civilian for allegedly dehumanizing a young woman in Ibadan in a video that has gone viral on the social media . Arrested,…
JUST IN: Lai Mohammed asks NBC to stop Big Brother Naija ‘over COVID-19’
Citing fears of a possible spread of COVID-19 among housemates, Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to take Big…
BREAKING: Dogara dumps PDP for APC, meets Buhari
Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, has reportedly dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mai Mala Buni,…
On the partial closure of Third Mainland Bridge
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Beginning from Friday, July 24, the second longest bridge in Africa, the Third Mainland Bridge, will be partially shut down for maintenance work. The bridge, which starts…
Twitter bitcoin scam: Hackers accessed 36 accounts
Twitter has revealed that the hackers who took over the accounts of high profiles in massive bitcoin scam, accessed direct message inboxes of 36 accounts. The social media company corrected…
13 banks, 30 other buildings shut on Lagos Airport Road
The enforcement team of the Lagos State Physical Planning and Urban Development has shutdown 43 buildings, including 13 hotels on Lagos Airport Road. The banks and others were said…
Liverpool’s Henderson is Premier League footballer of the year
The Football Writers’ Association, FWA, has named Liverpool’s player, Jordan Henderson as the Footballer of the Year for 2019/2020 season. The Liverpool captain saw off stiff opposition from…
Reps raise alarm over 80,000 stranded Nigerians abroad
Hon. Akande-Sadipe .K., the Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Diaspora, on Thursday said about eighty thousand Nigerians are currently stranded abroad. According to him, these…
Hushpuppi to remain in U.S detention for 5 reasons
The United States Court sitting in Illinois has given five major reasons for the continued detention of Ramon Abbas, a Nigerian Instagram celebrity accused of fraud.…
BREAKING: EPL 2020-2021 starts Sept 12
The 2020-2021 English Premiership League will start on September 12. The season is slated to end on May 23, 2021, EPL stated. Details shortly…
We could spend up to N1m daily on a COVID-19 patient – Abayomi
Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health in Lagos state, says the government spends between N500,000 and N1 million daily to treat a COVID-19 patient in…
Oniru to mark 50th birthday quietly
As the Oniru of Iruland, Oba AbdulWasiu Lawal, turns 50 Friday, he has asked well-wishers not to visit him, as he will celebrate his golden jubilee quietly. This was contained in a statement…
774,000 Jobs: Iyaloja, MC Oluomo, others inaugurated as Lagos selection committee
A 20-man selection committee has been inaugurated in Lagos state to select 20,000 persons expected to be engaged by the Federal Government across the 20 local government areas…
How Nigeria Billionaires Gained More Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
After a dramatic first quarter which ended with the declaration of a nationwide lockdown, Nigeria’s billionaires and entrepreneurs entered Q2 2020 uncertain of what the…
Christian group kicks against Bbnaija, calls it evil
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has kicked against the ongoing reality TV show, ”Big Brother Naija”, describing it as evil. Pastor Stanley Dimkpa, the Chairman of CAN, Rivers state…
I can’t stand pretenders & hypocrites – Toke Makinwa
Radio girl and social media sensation Toke Makinwa has been putting out some serious talk about marriage since the news of marital crisis between American celebrity couple Kanye West and Kim…
Nigeria heightens plans to snatch Saka
Nigeria are accelerating their attempts to snatch Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka from England. The 18-year-old is emerging as a real contender to break into Gareth Southgate’s squad following a…
Magu can’t open defence
After waiting for about nine hours, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu could not get copies of the allegations…
Hushpuppi and Arotile: Different faces of Nigerian youth
By Muftau Gbadegesin SIR: For Hushpuppi — the Nigerian Instagram fugitive — an abrupt end came to his flamboyant lifestyle on June 10. He was a famed fraudster who flaunts…
Liverpool to hijack Osimhen’s Napoli move
English Premier League champions Liverpool are weighing up a late move for Victor Osimhen as Italian outfit Napoli are reportedly ready to unveil the in-form striker. The 21-year-old…
Ondo 2020: Jegede under pressure to pick Ajayi as running mate
Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Barr. Eyitayo Jegede, is currently under pressure to pick Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, as his…
PDP leaders supplied documents that nailed Obaseki – Oshiomhole
The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in 2016,…
Nigerian Damilola Samuel jailed in U.S. for ATM fraud, to be deported after
A Nigerian citizen in U.S. Damilola Bamidele Isaac Samuel, has been sentenced to federal prison for ATM fraud. Samuel, 22, was convicted in Shreveport, Louisiana for using fraudulent ATM…