Police disband IRT, STS state offices
The Police at the weekend disbanded all satellite offices and bases of the Intelligence Response Squad (IRT) and Special Tactical Squad (STS). The directive followed moves by the…
What does future holds for Gbagi in Delta
By Hendrix Chukwudi As the clock ticks towards 2023, the Nigerian political class is not leaving anything to chance as the political undercurrent swells up by the day, in alignments…
Dasuki Breaks Silence On Backing APC, Tinubu, Buhari Against Jonathan
Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), has debunked reports that he worked against ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. In a statement he personally signed on Sunday, Dasuki…
‘You Reminded The World That Good Things Still Come From Nigeria’ – Buhari Hails Usman
President Muhammadu has described Kamaru Usman’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) successful welterweight title defense as a sign that good things and great people can still come out from Nigeria. Usman had on Sunday defeated…
Igbo leaders have lost focus – Ohaneze youths
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has rendered an unreserved apology to all Biafra agitators who may have been slighted by the recent spat between the parent…
Magu faces fresh query over missing 332 houses, 2 oil vessels
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Mr Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of allegedly failing to give proper account of…
Naya Rivera: Searchers at Lake Piru draw blank for the 4th day
A fourth day of searching for the missing Glee actress Naya Rivera at Lake Piru, California has been fruitless. Naya Rivera or her body has not been found in the lake.…
2020 worst year in history? Read what happened in 536 AD
2020 has already been immortalised. It is a year that nobody will forget. However, when speaking of the worst year recorded in human history there are many to choose from: The year…
Nollywood stars, celebrities hail diva Rita Dominic
Nollywood icon, Rita Dominic is 45 years old today. She announced the special day with three posts on Instagram. In one she remarked on her special day: “Thanking the…
Buhari hails veteran journalist, Eddie Aderinokun at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated veteran journalist, poet, author, and sports administrator, Otunba Eddie Aderinokun on his 80th birthday. Buhari in a statement by Mr…
Ondo APC primary: Tinubu is with Akeredolu, say Sources
The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is solidly in support of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s second term bid in Ondo state. “He has no…
Elon Musk now richer than Warren Buffett
South Africa-born Tesla founder Elon Musk is now richer than the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett. Elon Musk, the SpaceX man rocketed past Buffett after his Tesla stock surged 10.8%…
Kamaru Usman the Nigerian Nightmare wins again
Kamaru Usman, the Nigerian Nightmare has proven once again that he is a tough champion to dethrone in the UFC welterweight class, after he demolished Jorge Masvidal Saturday night. The fight in Abu…
Germany’s prostitutes march for re-opening of brothels
Germany’s prostitutes demonstrated in Hamburg’s red light district late on Saturday evening demanding that the brothels be allowed to reopen after months of closure to curb…
Buhari ordered DSS to investigate Magu in 2018
Unknown to Ibrahim Magu, President Muhammadu Buhari had directed the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate him as far back as 2018, TheCable can report.…
Turn off air conditioners to reduce spread of COVID-19, say experts
Air conditioning units should be turned off as they could recirculate same air in a room and promote spread of COVID-19, reports by engineering experts have shown. Air conditioners are broadly categorised into two types – ones…
Oniru Tussle: Hakeem Ajasa Meets Oba Lawal, Sues For Peace Among Ruling Houses
Prince Hakeem Ajasa on Friday, July 10 led a reconciliation move to reunite the three Ruling Houses and all family branches of the Iru Kingdom. Prince Ajasa, who was a top contender…
I promised myself, not fans, Grammy – 9ice
Singer, Abolore Adigun, aka 9ice, has said that contrary to popular opinion, he never promised fans to win a Grammy award for them. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, he said, “People are getting it wrong. I didn’t promise anyone a…
Report Cites Nigeria in Dubai Global Corruption Saga
A new report has identified Nigeria as one of the major countries whose citizens use Dubai, the economic capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to launder proceeds of…
Tinubu and the latter-day Nostradamus
Some people never learn but I will tender to them a word of sound advice in the hope that some degree of civility and good sense will find its way to them. It is not…
Ronaldinho remains under house arrest in Paraguay
Brazilian legend Ronaldinho will remain under house arrest in Paraguay after an appeal court judge rejected efforts to release the former footballer and his brother. The 40-year-old…
Tales as Nigerian ladies trafficked to Lebanon return, with some pregnant
Temitope Arowolo, a victim of human trafficking in Lebanon, has advised young girls to work hard in Nigeria to realise their dreams as against traveling abroad for greener pastures. Arowolo…
Wife pretends to be blind for 15 years to scam N500 million in benefits
A man claimed he had no idea his wife was pretending to be blind for more than 15 yearswhen she scammed over N500 million in benefits in the UK. The man identified as John Pomfrey, 60, said he was clueless to his wife Christina’s lies…
Stamp Duty: More Money, More Money
On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari discharged the ritual of signing the revised budget into law. That, we know, is the easiest part of the job. The projected expenditure for 2020 is now N10.8 trillion — curiously more…