Former President Obasanjo attributes success of his privatization programme to Governor El-Rufai
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has attributed the success of his administration on privatisation programme when he was President to the Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. Obasanjo in a congratulatory message…
Nicolas Pepe needs consistency – Mikel Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants Nicolas Pepe to be more consistent after a fine performance in the 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Newcastle United on Sunday. The Ivory Coast international has struggled for form in North London…
Governor Zulum’s example for the elite
During an outing at 6:30 am last Friday to assess public institutions in Borno State, the Governor, Professor Babagana Umar Zulum, met Mrs Mazi Obiageli already at Shehu Sanda…
Dangote Group joins Airbus, Volvo on global executive council of PMI
THE Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group has been inducted into the influential Global Executive Council (GEC) of the Project Management Institute,PMI the very first African business organization to become a member in history.…
Meet Hauwa Yunus the beautiful Fulani woman who lures lovers to kidnappers
A beautiful Fulani woman is helping the Nigerian police to unravel the epidemic of kidnapping north of Nigeria, after she confessed that she was instrumental in the abductions of some…
Cracking the judgment reversal tough nut
Will the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha succeed in their bid to get the Supreme Court to reverse the judgment…
Amotekun: Lawmakers to hold simultaneous public hearing on bill
Houses of Assembly in the six Southwest states will on Monday simultaneously conduct public hearings on the Operation Amotekun Bill. Speakers Mudashiru Obasa…
Sylva appeals for calm in Bayelsa, regrets Supreme Court provocation
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has urged the people of Bayelsa to shun all act of violence and lawlessness, although he described…
ASUU offers alternative to IPPIS
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to adopt the University Transparency and…
Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers lead Manchester City shortlist
Mauricio Pochettino and Brendan Rodgers would be the leading candidates to take over at Manchester City should Pep Guardiola decide to quit this summer. City were given a two-year suspension from the Champions League on Friday…
Supreme Court should order fresh election in Imo, says group
A group, Movement for the Advancement of Democracy in Nigeria, on Sunday said the Supreme Court ought to have ordered a re-election in Imo State, instead of declaring…
Tonto Dikeh gushes over son, changes his surname
A mother’s love is simply unquantifiable by any measure and this was once again displayed by Nigerian screen diva, Tonto Dikeh as her son turns 4 today. The self-acclaimed single mother…
Lagos begins Eko City Market
Lagos State Government says its Eko City Farmers’ Market will upgrade the agricultural supply value chains in the state by connecting the value chains with their…
Bayelsa: INEC rejects APC’s request, party says struggle continues
The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out the demand for a fresh governorship election in Bayelsa State by the All Progressives Congress. INEC’s…
Why Manchester City stars could walk away for nothing – John Mehrzad
Manchester City stars could reportedly walk away as free agents because the club have fundamentally breached their contracts. The Citizens have been banned from the Champions League for two years and hit with a £25million fine by…
REVEALED: Leah Sharibu’s terrorists abductors rejected FG’s ransom to free her
Much earlier in the days of her terrorist abduction, there was a spirited attempt by the Federal Government acting through third parties to pay a ransom in a bid to secure the release of Leah…
Boroffice, others unite against Akeredolu
Ahead of October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the lawmaker representing Ondo North Senatorial District, Prof. Ajayi Boroffice, has said the Unity Group in the All Progressives…
Why Service chiefs won’t be sacked now, by Presidency
Those waiting for the Service Chiefs to be fired by President Muhammadu Buhari will have to tarry a while. The President is not ready to dispense with their…
UEFA ban: I feel for Pep Guardiola, Manchester City – Juergen Klopp
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he had sympathy for his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola in the wake of the English champions’ two-year ban from European football. The ban was dished out by UEFA for the club’s alleged…
Saudi fighter jet crashes in Yemen
Saudi fighter jet crashed in conflict-torn Yemen, the Riyadh-led military coalition supporting the government announced Saturday, as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they downed the plane. The Tornado aircraft came down on…
Amotekun: Applicants must undergo psychiatric test – NBA
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has charged the coordinators of State Security Network Agency called ‘Amotekun’, to ensure that only applicants with mental fitness are recruited. The achieve this, NBA suggested compulsory…
US threatens to withdraw $380 Abacha loot
The United States Government has warned that it will recover the over $308million looted and stashed abroad by former Head of State, the late Gen Sani Abacha,…
‘Only 36 Women have been in Senate since 1999’ – Report
A report by an indigenous nongovernmental organisation, Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has said the Nigerian Senate has had only…
FG awaits Russian firm for Lagos-Calabar rail line construction – Amaechi
The Federal government said it is waiting for feedback from a Russian firm for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar rail line. The government of Russia and Nigeria had reached an agreement…