U.S. vows 100% tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags over digital tax
The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports from France of Champagne, handbags, cheese and other products, after concluding that France's new…
Nigeria created 450,000 new jobs in 2018 ― World Bank
The World Bank has revealed that Nigeria created about 450,000 new jobs in 2018, which makes for a partial offset of the loss of 700,000 jobs in the previous year, 2017.The latest World Bank Nigeria Economic…
Dad left only N7,000 in his account as former Head of State – Murtala Muhammed’s son
Risqua Muhammed, a son to the former Nigerian Head of State, late General Murtala Muhammed, on Monday said his late father left only N7,000 in his bank account despite being the nation’s number one citizen.He…
‘Show result of election from your polling unit’ — Yahaya Bello asks appointees
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has asked all his appointees to submit a report of their ”stewardship” in the last election. Bello won the governorship election held…
Anti-Magu plot thickens
Security agencies have uncovered plots to stop the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Nigeria’s fuel consumption down by 30% since border closure – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says domestic fuel consumption in Nigeria has dropped by 30 percent since his administration took the decision to close…
China suspends U.S. Navy visit to Hong Kong over support for protests
CHINA has suspended visits by United States (U.S.) Navy ships and aircraft to Hong Kong after Washington passed legislation last week backing pro-democracy protesters. Beijing also unveiled sanctions…
It’s an insult to say there was an election in Bayelsa – Dickson
Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa state, says it is an insult to the people of the state to refer to what happened on November 16 as an election. Speaking to journalists…
How Sex Fuels Boko Haram Insurgency
FREE sex has been attributed as one of the key factors swelling the ranks of Boko Haram fighters, a researcher and Deputy Director at the National Defence College, NDC, Abuja, Dr Yusuf Abubakar Mahmud has said.…
Etinosa: Outrage as actress uses bible as ashtray, threatens Quran next
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia has received severe backlash for using the Bible as an ashtray and threatening to use the Quran next in a video trending on social media.In the video, the Warri born actress…
Lagos minimum wage peanuts – Doctors
Doctors in Lagos State, under the aegis of Medical Guild, said the new minimum wage of N35,000 implemented by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is ‘peanuts’.…
Ogun Governor Abiodun slams death penalty advocates
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Monday disagreed with calls for death sentence for those who abuse the use social media as a tool for information dissemination. He said…
It’s time for electronic voting, says Osoba
A former Governor of Ogun, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Monday, called on the National Assembly to include electronic voting as part of the Electoral Act amendment. Osoba, who…
Umahi drums support for FG’s border closure
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared support to the Federal Government’s closure of the nation’s borders, commending President Muhammadu Buhari for his courage in taking the action.…
N7.56bn money laundering: Senator Orji Kalu knows fate Thursday
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has adjourned till Thursday to deliver judgement in the case involving the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor…
Jimmy Carter back in hospital
Former US President Jimmy Carter has been admitted into hospital in South Georgia, just weeks after he had an operation on the brain at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.…
Our teachers caned us on the buttocks – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday relived his experience in middle and secondary schools, while growing up and said his teachers never spared the rod, whenever he and his…
Husband killing: Court fixes Jan. 27 for judgment in Maryam Sanda’s trial
An FCT High Court in Maitama has fixed January 27 to deliver judgment in the trial of Maryam Sanda, who was charged with the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.Maryam is being tried before the court for…
Kogi’s Yahaya Bello sacks political appointees
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sacked some of his political appointees barely two weeks after his re-election.Those mostly affected by the sack are special advisers, senior special assistants and…
Court orders forfeiture of two Saraki’s houses
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of two houses of Bukola Saraki, former senate president, in Ilorin, Kwara state…
Border closure could not have come at a better time – Stallion Group
Anant Badjatya, the agent of Stallion Group in Nigeria, says the decision to close the country’s land borders could not have come at a better time.…
I have no regret siting university in Daura – Amaechi
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said he had no regrets siting the transportation university in Daura. Mr Amaechi said this at the ground…
We won’t allow any politician turn Nigeria into an animal kingdom – OPC
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) says it will continue to uphold the legacy of its founder, Fredrick Faseun, by not allowing politicians to turn Nigeria…
“January 12 Date For Illegal Aliens’ Deportation Stands” — FG Declares
The Federal Government has insisted that any undocumented alien that fails to take part in the e-registration of the Nigeria Immigration Service will be deported after the…