Oshiomhole’s loyalists fume as Obaseki labels ex-gov pathological liar
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday described his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, as a serial and pathological liar that must not be…
Man hires kidnappers, kills brother’s seven-year-old boy after N300,000 ransom
A 34-year-old man, Faruq Seidu, allegedly contracted three men to abduct his brother’s seven-year-old child, AbdulMalik Musa, and killed him after collecting a ransom of N300,000.The deceased was reportedly…
Army redeploys 20 Major-Generals in a massive shake-up
The Nigerian Army on Monday redeployed 20 Major-Generals and more than 10 Brigadier-Generals in a major shake-up which it said would “reinvigorate the system for greater efficiency.”The redeployment was…
PHOTOS: Oil tanker catches fire in Lagos
An articulated truck loaded with 16,000 litres of diesel caught fire on Monday night in Lagos.A spokesperson for Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident but said no life was…
Boeing crisis escalates as planemaker halts 737 production after two crashes
Boeing Co is temporarily halting 737 production in January for the first time in more than 20 years as the grounding of the planemaker’s best-selling MAX after two fatal crashes looks set to last well into…
PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’
By FEMI ADESINA I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seat belt, when a young man approached me. He must have…
The rich in the country ‘must be taxed mercilessly’ ― Aregbesola
As eminent Nigerians assembled in Ibadan to celebrate the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi at 70, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Osun State, has said for the economy to improve,…
Son of late oba of Lagos sentenced to death for murder
An Ikeja high court has sentenced Adewale Oyekan, one of the sons of a former oba of Lagos, to death for the murder of Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and politician.…
Christians must dissociate themselves from Netflix, says Apostle Suleman
The Presiding Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide Apostle Johnson Suleman rebuked the American media-services provider, Netflix over the aired comedy show that…
Court orders arrest, arraignment of Naira Marley over alleged car theft
A Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley should be arrested and arraigned over…
BREAKING: APC lifts suspension on Akerdolu, Okorocha, Amosun, others
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday lifted suspension on some members of the Party who were alleged to have engaged in anti-party activities. They are Rotimi…
Sex-for-marks: UniAbuja sacks dean
The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has dismissed a professor and former dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Adeniji Adedayo Abiodun for sexually harassing a student.UniAbuja’s head of information and university…
Barcelona ramps up security as Catalan separatists target Clasico
Spain will deploy a large-scale security operation involving 3,000 personnel at the Clasico on Wednesday when the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos look set to share the limelight with Catalan separatist…
Women are better leaders than men, says Obama
Barrack Obama, former US president, says women are “indisputably better” than men in leadership. Speaking at a private event about leadership in Singapore, the former…
Nigerians Will Determine If Hate Speech Bill Will Pass Or Not – Senate President
President of Nigeria's Senate, Ahmed Lawan, has said Nigerians are the sole determinants as to whether the controversial hate speech bill will pass or not. The…
Those who should ask govt questions are busy grumbling – Opadokun
Ayo Opadokun, convener of the Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER), says he does not see hope on the horizon for the country. Delivering a keynote address in…
I never saw myself as a politician until 2018, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said yesterday that he never saw himself as a politician for over a decade that he held public offices, until 2018 when he…
Senate will approve Buhari’s $30bn loan request rejected under Saraki – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the upper legislative chamber will grant a multi-billion dollar loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. Lawan said…
Buhari’s Daughter, Zahra Celebrates Third Wedding Anniversary To Billionaire Heir, Ahmed…
President Buhari’s daughter, Zahra Buhari Indimi and her husband, Ahmed Indimi are celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary today Monday December 16th. To celebrate this buhari's daughter, Zahra took to her instagram page to thank Allah…
International customers owe Nigeria N11.17b electricity bill
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that in second quarter 2019, international customers owed Nigeria electricity bills totally…
UK Brexit laws to be put before parliament Friday
The laws needed to enact Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) will be put before parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman has said. The…
Read why Zambia’s President wants US Ambassador gone
Edgar Lungu, President of Zambia has asked the U.S. Ambassador to his country, Daniel Foote to leave Zambia after criticizing the 15 years jail sentence a gay couple…
Trump blasts Fox News for showing ‘fake’ impeachment polls
United States of America’s President Donald Trump has reacted after new polls that showed more Americans were in support of his impeachment. Trump took to his Twitter page…
CAF Award: Rohr picks Mane, Salah ahead of Ighalo
Super Eagles German coach Gernot Rohr has predicted a better 2020 for the Super Eagles and indeed Nigerian football, adding he was looking forward to the forthcoming…