JUST IN: Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign, endorses Biden
Michael Bloomberg, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars to self-fund his 2020 presidential run, announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign after a poor performance on Super Tuesday and will endorse Joe Biden. The…
Putin proposes constitutional ban on gay marriage
Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, has proposed a constitution amendment seeking to redefine marital concepts in a manner that places a ban on gay marriage. Russia had, before now, been known for its anti-LGBTQ policies — although…
Coronavirus: Aso Rock Villa adopts measures, screens staff, visitors
The authorities at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday commenced screening of staff and visitors as part of deliberate efforts to check possible spread of coronavirus. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the measures adopted…
Buhari speaks on Dangote’s donation of N200m to fight Coronavirus
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote for donating N200 million to fight the influx of deadly Coronavirus…
Alleged N32.9bn Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Mompha
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, re-arraigned social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, in a Federal High Court Lagos, for alleged N32.9billion…
Eko Disco to cover metering by March 2021
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) will meter all the customers within its areas of coverage by March 2021. Mr Nosa Igbinedion, Head, Power Procurement and Regulatory…
Coronavirus triggers panic buying in UK
Coronavirus epidemic has triggered unprecedented panic buying in the UK, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his government battle plan. Britons have begun stockpiling…
You have lived a life of courage – Buhari tells Obasanjo
President Muhammadu Buhari has showered encomiums on his former boss and one of his predecessors, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo describing his life journey as a life of courage, dedication and…
Democrats Decide That Joe Biden, as Risky as He Ever Was, Is the Safest Bet
The scene, on its face, might not have been surprising a year ago: Joe Biden — appraised among Democrats as a decent man and affable sidekick to the party’s most popular figure — racking up primary victories and having…
African airlines face $40 million hit in 2020 from coronavirus
Coronavirus disruption could cost African airlines $40 million in revenue this year, a global industry body said on Wednesday, a potentially devastating hit to often struggling airlines counting on lucrative Chinese routes to fund…
BREAKING : Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi on Wednesday ordered the suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, pending…
US offers $7million reward for information leading to Shekau’s arrest
The United States, US Department of State has offered a $7million reward for information leading to Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau’s arrest. This was made known in a statement posted on their officer French Language Twitter page.…
I spend $2million monthly on charity – Father Mbaka
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has said that he spends on the average of $2million monthly on charity activities. The controversial cleric made the statement when he presented N18.8m bank draft…
China overtakes Germany as biggest containership nation
China has overtaken Germany as the biggest nation in the container shipping sector in terms of total TEU. “The fact that China would overtake us in this respect was quite foreseeable: for one thing, the simple reason is that…
Future of abortion at stake in US as Supreme Court hears case today
The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear what may be its most significant case in decades on the controversial subject of abortion. At issue is a state law in Louisiana which requires doctors who perform abortions to…
Bruno Fernandes has lifted everyone at Manchester United – Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs has described Bruno Fernandes as a “fantastic player” and expressed his belief that the midfielder “can get even better” as his Manchester United career progresses. United were able to add a highly sought-after talent…
Nigeria Now Tops South Africa as the Continent’s Biggest Economy
As if a recession wasn’t enough bad news for South Africa, it’s now confirmed as the continent’s second-largest economy. The answer to the question of whether South Africa or…
Street Naming: Sanwo-Olu, Lagos CP petitioned over looming crisis in Ayobo-Ipaja
A Lagos -based lawyer, Ehis Omoijiade, has petitioned the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Hakeem…
Amotekun set for take off
The coast became clearer on Tuesday for the establishment of security outfits in the Southwest states. The Amotekun Corps Bill was passed by Houses of Assembly of Lagos,…
Coronavirus: Dangote pledges N200m to contain spread in Nigeria
Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support federal government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of…
Cross River assembly rejects chief judge designate — because she’s from Akwa Ibom
The Cross River state house of assembly has rejected the appointment of Akon Ikpeme as substantive chief judge of the state — because she is from Akwa Ibom, even though she is married to a Cross Riverian. In a voice vote at a…
FIRS targets ₦4trn tax from oil, gas companies
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) expects to rake in N4 trillion as tax revenue from the extractive sector of the Nigerian economy in the 2020 fiscal…
Supreme Court verdict on Imo election endorsement of fraud – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the verdict of the Supreme Court on the review of its judgment on the Imo state governorship election was a disconcerting…
It’s undemocratic for courts to award electoral victories – Oshiomhole
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday said it was undemocratic for the courts to award electoral victories.…