100 fake professors nabbed in Nigerian Varsities
No fewer than 100 fake professors have been uncovered in Nigerian universities by the National Universities Commission, NUC. Prof Abubakar Rasheed, the…
2 suspected killers of LASTMA officer charged with murder
Two suspects alleged to have killed a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer in Apapa on Saturday were arraigned at a Magistrates’ court…
Lagos Chieftaincy Family Moves to Enforce Consent Judgment on Abebe Village
The Suenu Chieftaincy family of Lagos has moved to take possession of a portion of Abebe Village in Iganmu, measuring about 6.531 acres in Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos State.The take-over followed a…
The fight against gladiators and other factors that worked against Melaye
Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Dino Melaye, his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, to reclaim his position as senator…
It’ll be difficult for PDP to participate in future elections – Secondus
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has said that it would be difficult for the party to participate in future elections in the…
Snubbed in Paris, Ronaldo picks 2 awards in Milan
On the night he was snubbed for the Ballon D’Or in Paris, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Serie A player of the year award and was named in the Italian top flight’s best…
Drama as UI Non-Academic Staff enrol in IPPIS
There was a mild drama Monday at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan, UI, venue of the enrolment of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS…
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…