Ari Behn, ex-husband of Norway princess, dies by suicide on Christmas day
Ari Behn, an author and former husband of Martha Louise, a Norwegian princess, has died by suicide on Christmas Day. He was 47. Behn,…
Buhari hails Ahmadiyya’s achievements
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Nigeria for its organisational excellence. This, he said, resulted in great achievements…
Border closure saves Nigeria’s poultry industry N50b, says NIAS boss
The land border closure with Nigeria’s neighbouring countries has saved the nation’s poultry industry about N50 billion since it began in October.…
Sanwo-Olu spends Boxing Day with General Hospital patients
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thurday visited the Paediatric, emergency and orthopaedic wards of the Lagos Island General Hospital,…
Farooq Kperogi in ‘Twitter meltdown’ over fake news on Dasuki
Farooq Kperogi, an associate professor of journalism in the US, currently has a meltdown on Twitter over controversial news item he shared in the past. The…
NRC finalises e-ticketing for trains in Nigeria
Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says the corporation will soon introduce e-ticketing for train services across…
Sagamu Bridge closed, new pains on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Commission has announced the indefinite closure of Sagamu Interchange Bridge, in a move that will further worsen the perennial…
Video: TuFace & Mom show off dancing skills
The Idibias are obviously in the mood of celebration as Tu Face and his mum displayed their dancing skills. Rose Idibia was captured moving her body…
Celebrities react to Khafi and Gedoni’s engagement
Nigerian celebrities are reacting to the news of Big Brother Nigeria Season Four housemates Gedoni Ekpata and Khafi Kareem’s engagement. Gedoni proposed to Khafi on…
Crisis hits LIRS, staff protest massive redeployment
Crisis is brewing within the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, as staff of the agency expressed dismay over the latest posting in the Audit Department.…
Dasuki, Sowore must prove their innocence – Aremu
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leader and General Secretary, Textile Union, Kaduna, Comrade Issa Aremu, on Wednesday hailed the release of former National Security…
Oniru stool crisis: LASG must not be bias – Abisogun family
As the succession crisis to who becomes the Oniru of Iru land, Lagos, rages, the Abisogun Ruling Family has called on the Lagos State Government not to be bias in the selection…
Photos: Anti-Buhari protester, Adeyanju receiving treatment in Dubai
Anti-Buhari protester, Deji Adeyanju, who was physically brutalised by dozens of hired thugs on Monday in Abuja during a protest tagged…
Wrath of God will consume people celebrating Christmas – Daddy Freeze
Popular controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has expressed that the wrath of God will consume people celebrating Christmas. Wrath of God will consume people celebrating Christmas – Daddy Freeze Recall that the General Overseer of the…
I don’t consider payment of salaries an achievement – Borno governor
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, says he does not consider payment of salaries and pensions as an achievement. Zulum was quoted as saying this in a…
My statement linking Sowore’s release to attack on Jonathan mere suspicion – Gbadamosi
Babatunde Gbadamosi, former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos state, says his statement on the release of Omoyele Sowore…
It is a lie to say Christians are persecuted in Nigeria – Sultan tells CAN
Sa’ad Abubakar, sultan of Sokoto, says he is shocked by the claim of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) that Christians are being…
Kano governor bans opposite sexes from plying same tricycles
The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020. Governor…
Bola Ige Lives On
Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige was murdered in cold blood on the 23rd of December, 2001 in his home in Ibadan, the former capital of the western region. His death greatly shook the political firmament of…
DR Congo woos Anthony Joshua for Rumble in the Jungle II
Heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been approached to fight in Democratic Republic of Congo, the African nation that staged the Rumble in the…
Woman delivers first child after 35 years of marriage
A 58-year-old woman, Dorcas Osiebo, who got married 35 years ago, has been delivered of her first child. Mrs Osiebo, who delivered the baby on December 13, told…
Despite Stamp Duty Charge, PoS Transactions Hit N874bn In 3 Months
Despite the implementation of the stamp duty charge of N50 on Point of Sale transactions above N1,000, the value of transactions on PoS channel increased to N874.91 billion between September and November this…
Dickson plans to defect to APC to avoid EFCC arrest – Wike
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has accused his Bayelsa counterpart Seriake Dickson of planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for…
Sanwo-Olu frees six inmates, commuted three on death row to life
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Christmas Day signed two Executive Orders, with one setting free six inmates at different prisons.Sanwo-Olu’s Media Aide, Gboyega Akosile, said in a statement that…