Osinbajo, wife, governors celebrate Prof. Akabueze’s 60th birthday
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, on Thursday in Abuja attended the 60th birthday thanksgiving service of Prof. Ben Akabueze, the Director-General, Budget…
Osinbajo: Group faults Afenifere, says Buhari’s action not unusual
The Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy on Thursday faulted the position of the Yoruba group, Afenifere, and others who have criticised President Muhammadu…
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drop by one spot, now 34th
Nigeria have dropped by one spot in the FIFA ranking for September, placing 34th on the ranking table. In the ranking table on the world football governing body’s website on Thursday,…
Buhari, Service Chiefs meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is coming…
Wife docked for allegedly photographing husband without permission
A 33-year-old woman, Adeola Anofojie, who allegedly took photographs of her husband without his permission, was on Thursday docked before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.…
‘What’s he going to say?’ — MC Oluomo sparks dispute over UNILAG invitation as special guest
Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo, has sparked arguments on social media after he was invited to an event organized by the University of Lagos (UNILAG). A poster…
‘Lagos’ Onikan is third world coolest neighbourhood’
ONIKAN, Lagos State has been picked as the third among the world’s 50 coolest neighbourhoods by Time Out, a report of Cable News Network Travel. Time Out described coolest…
Where is Ooni’s ex- wife, Olori Wuraola?
Royalty laced with affluence is sweet, most especially when it’s blessed with opulence and splendor. It soothes body and soul. But for Zaynab Otiti Obanor, the ex wife of HIM Oba Adeyeye…
N614bn bailout deductions: We are ready to pay — Governors
The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday agreed to pay the N614 billion that was advanced to thirty five states as budget support facility.Responding to a question after…
Nigerian bags six life sentences, 129 years imprisonment for human trafficking in South Africa
Six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment was meted out to a Nigerian national for human trafficking and related charges after he kept three young girls hostage to work as sex slaves.Judge Natvarlil…
How EFCC report quickend Oyo-Ita’s removal by Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari last night (Wednesday) removed the embattled Head of Serive of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, from office and named Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, as her replacement as the Head of Service of…
Couples flogged for public affection
A trio of canoodling couples was publicly flogged in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday, charged with breaking local Islamic law that outlaws public displays of…
Former Berger Paint, RT Briscoe Chairman, Clement Olowokande Dies At 76
A former chairman of Berger Paint and RT Briscoe, who was the largest majority shareholder in Berger Paints, Chief Clement Olowokande is dead. The successful businessman died in the…
Osinbajo presides over National Economic Council
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently (Thursday) presiding over the monthly National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House.In a tweet by Mr. Laolu Akande, the spokesperson to Prof. Osinbajo, NEC is the…
BREAKING: Court orders forfeiture of P&ID assets to FG
The Federal High Court has convicted the suspects arraigned on allegations of fraudulent involvement in the 2010 contract between the Nigerian government and an Irish firm, the Process and…
Malawi evacuates its citizens from South Africa
The Malawian Government announced that it had hired two buses to repatriate nationals, who were displaced, following xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The buses left…
BREAKING: P&ID directors plead guilty to economic sabotage
The Nigerian government on Thursday arraigned persons it said were representatives of the Process and Industrial Development Company (P&ID) before a Federal High Court in Abuja on…
United States calls attack on Saudi ‘act of war’
Tensions between the United States and Iran ratcheted up Wednesday as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo decried the weekend attacks on the Saudi oil industry as an “act of war” and President Trump ordered a…
Army dispel news of planned Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has assured residents and people living in Maiduguri and environs to disregard rumours and insinuations being peddled in certain quarters of planned attacks by Boko Haram terrorists which is causing…
Six things you should know about the new Head of Service
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday 18th Sept appointed Dr Mrs Folasade Yemi-Esan as the new acting head of service of the federation replacing Oyo-Ita. Since 2012, Yemi Esan…
Gbajabiamila warns against outrageous electricity bills
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has warned electricity distribution companies (Discos) against giving outrageous bills to consumers. Gbajabiamila, who gave…
2023: North under fire over presidency
Prominent Nigerians and groups have lambasted the North for plotting to retain power and produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor in 2023. On Tuesday, Daily Sun…
6 million metres coming – DisCos
THE 11 DisCos said they would install about six million meters between 2019 and 2022. Fears about whether there are enough testing stations to handle the huge numbers were…
Security vote: Cesspool of corruption or safety net for peace?
“The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government…” – Section 14 (2) (b), 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). How…