$60 billion forex cash keeps Naira stable for 29 months – Emefiele
The $60 billion inflows from the Investors’ and Exporters’ Foreign Exchange (I&E Forex) Window has contributed to the sustained stability of the naira against…
TRENDING VIDEO: ‘APC will lose power in 2019’ — when Melaye heard from ‘God’
Dino Melaye, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi west senatorial rerun election, lost his seat at the senate to Smart Adeyemi of the All…
‘Kogi-west has moved away from ineffective representation’ — Yahaya Bello taunts Melaye
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has congratulated Smart Adeyemi, the newly elected senator for Kogi west on his victory at the poll. The…
Ivory Coast president says he will run in 2020 election if former leaders run
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Saturday he would run for a third term if his predecessors decided to compete in the 2020 election, a vote seen as a…
Borno governor visits Marte, recovered stronghold of Boko Haram
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Saturday stormed new and old Marte, two major towns in Marte Local Government Area on the shores of the Lake Chad, held…
Free ride as minister flags-off trial of Lagos-Ibadan speed train
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday announced that the free train ride on the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge will begin on Monday. Amaechi…
I wish I could have achieved better results – Unai Emery
Unai Emery says he wishes he could have achieved “better results” for Arsenal, after being sacked by the Premier League club on Friday. The 48-year-old, who replaced Arsene…
Why we should regulate social media
We can’t deny it that the use of social media is doing more damage than good to us in the country and it is long overdue to regulate what I called ‘the greatest misinformation machine in history’. In our…
How Diezani Madueke Bought Dominican Republic Diplomatic Passport with $2.2m to Evade Prosecution
Towards the end of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, was appointed Commissioner…
Atiku Abubakar smiles again
One-time vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abuabakar, has been fighting several battles in recent times. His desire to displace President Muhammadu Buhari as the number one…
Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) celebrates son, Mohamed
Wearing the shoes of one’s father is not always easy but Gen. Buba Marwa’s son, Muhamed, has done this effortlessly. In his days, the former Borno and Lagos State military…
Canada set to deport Nigerian family, the Bakares
A Nigerian family facing deportation in Canada has called on the Canadian government to provide any assistance possible to avoid returning to Nigeria.…
Why are staff of CBN, NDIC, FIRS not on IPPIS? – ASUU queries FG
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has posed some tough questions to the Federal Government, asking why some federal agencies…
The ‘N98m’ Ferrari doesn’t belong to me… I don’t know how to drive – Chukwueze
Samuel Chimerenka Chukwueze, Super Eagles winger, has come out to deny ownership of a Ferrari car he was recently spotted posing with some months…
The ‘anti-social’ media menace
To be very, very, very clear, I will say this upfront: I am 100 percent against the move by the national assembly to regulate social…
I Am A Frustrated Nigerian — 2019 Presidential Aspirant, Donald Duke
In an interview with punch, the 2019 presidential aspirant, Donald Duke explained that he ran for president not because he needed the prefix “president”…
Why we can’t initiate death penalty bill for treasury looters – Senate
The Senate has explained why it is impossible to initiate a bill that prescribes death penalty for looters. This is coming after some Nigerians and…
London knife attacker was one of us – Islamic State
The Islamic State on Saturday claimed responsibility for the stabbing attack in central London that left two people dead before the attacker was shot and killed by armed…
Sex trafficking: 23 Nigerians, one Frenchman jailed in France
A French court has sentenced 23 Nigerians and one Frenchman, all members of a Lyon-based sex trafficking ring to prison terms of up to seven years for forcing Nigerian women…
I’m Being Held for Political Reasons – Adoke Alleges
A former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has asked the International Criminal Police Organisation (ICPO), commonly referred to as Interpol, to let him…
“I Didn’t Envisage Burna Boy Would Be This Big” – Grandfather, Benson Idonije Says
Burna Boy's grandfather, Benson Idonije has said he never believed his grandson would go this far in entertainment. He made the statement while speaking in a new interview where he expressed how delighted he is with the Nigerian singer.…
Despite Decline in Two Quarters, Capital Importation Surges 61% in 3 Years
Notwithstanding the recent decline, the National Bureau of Statistics says capital importation into Nigeria has significantly risen in the last three years with nine months accrued value in 2019 surpassing…
2023: Early moves to checkmate Atiku
‘Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, reports on moves by some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to form a coalition that will work both for the emergence of a…
Griezmann Takes Centre Stage as Barcelona Visit Atletico Madrid
Barcelona visit Atletico Madrid today knowing only victory will return them to the top of the table above Real Madrid.Despite sitting top of LaLiga on goal difference ahead of Real Madrid before going into the…