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…
Only 42,000 doctors remain in Nigeria
Only 42,000 doctors out of the 75,000 registered by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) are available for Nigeria’s 200 million people, the association’s President…
Insight: No love between Trump and US spy chiefs
Donald Trump’s relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught: the US president doesn’t listen to his spy chiefs, doesn’t seem to rank his sources and makes snap…
Two Nigerians arrested in India for ATM cloning
Nigerian man who earlier served as a priest at a church in Greater Noida has been arrested, along with his “assistant”, also from Nigeria, for cloning dozens of plastic cards…
Alleged bribery: Court dismisses case against Ganduje
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Monday dismissed a suit filed by a Kano based lawyer Bulama Bukarti seeking an order of the court compelling the Economic and Financial…
Lagos to unveil firms bidding for Fourth Mainland Bridge development
THE Lagos State Government will on Wednesday unfold the firms jostling to develop the Fourth Mainland Bridge, Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso said ON…
Man swindles Fashola via internet scam
A man, Malik Wakili has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for pulling an internet scam against Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Lagos governor, now…
Court confirms Rivers’ ownership of Soku Oil Wells
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ruled that Rivers State owns the disputed Soku il Wells/Fields located in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area…