There can’t be crisis between Oniru and I, says Ajasa
A major contender for the Oniru stool, Prince Hakeem Ajasa, has urged members of the Oniru Royal Family to support the newly-installed Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul…
Ex-lawmaker joins Lagos East senatorial race
Former member of the Lagos Assembly Lanre Odesanya has joined the senatorial race in Lagos East District. Odesanya, a lawyer, represented Ikorodu Constituency at the House between…
I did not sexually harass Nunieh, I’ve worked with several women – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, says he did not sexually harass Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). THE WITNESS…
Mine is a case of ‘dog eat dog’, but I won’t give up – Magu
Ibrahim Magu, suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described the allegations leveled against him as “nonsense”. Speaking with The…
Father of female combat pilot, Arotile, reveals shocking details about daughter’s death
Akintude Arotile, father of Tolulope, the late first female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force, has revealed some shocking revelations about the death of his…
Bitcoin scammers rake in $1m hacking Obama, Bezos, Bill Gates Twitter accounts
Official twitter handles belonging to high profile individuals such as Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Gates were hacked Wednesday to promote a Bitcoin scam. Others affected were Elon…
BREAKING: Magu released from detention
Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released on bail, THE WITNESS learnt. He was arrested and detained on…
Another decapitated body found in New York hours, 2nd incident in 24 hours
Another decapitated body, wrapped in a plastic bag, has been found on the roof of a McDonald’s outlet in Bronx, New York. The incomplete body was found early Wednesday, cops and…
PHOTOS: VP, Yemi Osinbajo Joins His Wife Dolapo To Mark Her 53rd Birthday At The Villa
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's wife, Dolapo, turns 53 today July 15. The Vice President joined her this morning to praise God and also pray for her in the villa. In a birthday message he posted online, the Vice President wrote ''Happy…
WTO: APC Governors’ Forum back Okonjo-Iweala
Elected governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the platform of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) has thrown their weight behind, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Nigeria’s…
Ex-Gov Yari’s protocol breach irresponsible – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has described actions of former Zamfara Governor Abdulaziz Yari as “irresponsible”. Yari was reported to have refused to adhere to safety…
BREAKING: NASS Commission sacks Clerk, 149 others
The National Assembly Service Commission(NASC) has sacked the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Alhaji Mohammed Sani-Omolori. Sani-Omolori was sacked alongside 149 others, including Secretary of NASC,…
Outrage as police brutalise, extort man of N260,000 in Lagos
Public outcry on Wednesday greeted the alleged torture and extortion of a young man, Olumide Bakare by men of the Ogudu Division, Lagos State Police Command. Bakare had taken to…
Magu’s bail request suffers setback as IGP washes hands off case
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may remain longer in detention as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has denied…
Trump claims credit for making UK ban Huawei
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was responsible for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to ban Huawei from Britain’s 5G network. Johnson on Tuesday ordered Huawei…
Obafemi Martins returns to Shanghai
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has rejoined Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday. Martins, 35, joins the club more than two…
Ex-minister Labaran Maku’s brother, wife kidnapped, sister killed
Unidentified gunmen have killed the sister of former minister of information, Labaran Maku and also kidnapped his elder brother and wife. Maku’s brother was identified as…
Buhari gutted by death of Flying officer Tolulope Arotile
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep pain over the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, the first Nigerian female combat helicopter pilot. Buhari condoled…
Fahim Saleh: Profile of dead Gokada Founder
The news of Fahim Saleh’s tragic death has struck raw nerves across several parts of the world. Not only is the techpreneur known for his exploits in the African techspace, his name is now…
First City Monument Bank Announces The FCMB Agritech EPIC Pitch 2020, In Partnership With Passion…
Committed to “Redefining and repositioning Agricultural value chains during and post the COVID-19 era” The agriculture sector in Nigeria and the larger African continent faces a…
Sagay Urges Buhari to Sack NDDC Board Members
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Itse Sagay, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to remove all the board members of the…
Nigerians mourn death of first female combat helicopter pilot
Nigerians have taken to various social media platforms to mourn the sudden death of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died at the age of 23. This is a modal window. The media…
BREAKING: Senate in emergency session over 774,000 jobs
The Senate is currently on emergency closed-door session over the decision of the Federal Ministry of Labour to proceed with the recruitment of the 774, 000 workers across the country. The…
Nigeria’s population to overtake China’s by 2100 – Study
Nigeria’s population is expected to surpass that of China by 2100, a new study suggests. China, which is currently the most populous nation in the world, is expected to peak at 1.4 billion…