Sex for grades: UNILAG, University of Ghana’s lecturers caught
A senior lecturer known as Dr Boniface Igbenehue from the faculty of arts, a former sub–dean in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the head of a local Foursquare Gospel Church has been…
CBN says N500bn debit to banks not fine, but refundable
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that the N499.1 billion which it debited some banks for failing to meet its 60 percent minimum Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) is not a fine but would be refunded…
Presidency: Rep seeks ban of septuagenarians
A member of the House of Representatives, Bede Eke, has proposed creation of a law that disqualifies Nigerians older than 70 from contesting in presidential election.According to Eke, who is representing Aboh…
Firm under probe over N72b expatriate permit card cash
Is Nigeria being shortchanged of accruable revenue from permit and alien cards issued to foreigners to stay in the country? The Economic and Financial Crimes…
FG warns travellers against Bobrisky
The Federal Government has asked travellers and tourists to be careful wherever they notice the presence of Bobrisky, mostly as it affects sharing of public facilities, including toilets.The report followed a…
How court aided Maina’s arrest
FUGITIVE ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina was arrested by Security Operatives, following the issuance of a warrant of arrest by an Abuja…
Your Insult On Jonathan, Misdirected, Best Suits Buhari – PDP Blasts APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday took the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the cleaners over what it described as unwarranted invective on former President, Goodluck Jonathan.The party said that the…
Most Public Officers Not Complying With Asset Declaration Law — CCB
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has said that the level of compliance with the declaration of assets by public office holders in the country is not encouraging at all.Prof. Mohammed Isah, chairman of the…
CBN defends naira with $8.28b forex sales
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) defended the naira with $8.28 billion through its direct intervention within the first six months of this year, according to its half year report.…
Airconditioner gas poisoning: Police rescue Uber driver, passenger
A police Patrol team from Bariga Division in Lagos has saved two persons, Abiodun Balogun, 32, and a lady Odisha Ginika, 21, from dying from airconditioner gas poisoning.…
I was infatuated with her, says rapist of 13-year-old girl
A 25-year-old man, Abdullahi Umar, is said to have raped a 13-year-old girl in the Kontagora local government area of Niger state. The suspect was allegedly caught in the…
Faleke to work with Bello
THE running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu in the 2015 Kogi governorship election, Hon. James Faleke, has confirmed that he will support the re-election bid of Governor…
Aisha Buhari, better return before someone else takes over the other room
If Aisha Buhari was banking on the saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder, she may need to hear another which goes, out of sight is out of mind. The First…
R. Kelly Accused of Hiding Hundreds of Thousands in Friend’s Bank Account
R. Kelly is being accused by prosecutors of hiding massive amounts of cash in his childhood friend’s bank account. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, prosecutors believe…
N900m Cash In EFCC Custody Disappears, Papers Found Instead In The Boxes
The Federal High Court in Ibadan was in disarray as the Federal High Judge ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce the 106 boxes, containing the N900…
CBN differ as group accuses Emefiele of excluding Southeast, Southwest
CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele on Sunday came under scathing criticisms for allegedly marginalising Southeast and Southwest in the intervention…
Man falls off speeding truck on Third Mainland Bridge
A stranded man hanging on to a truck on Sunday fell off the speeding truck on the Third Mainland Bridge but was rescued by Rapid Response Squad (RRS)officers on the bridge.…
Boris Johnson warns EU Brexit will happen 31 October
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned the European Union on Sunday he will not delay Brexit beyond October 31, underlining that his latest proposals are a last…
No outbreak of infection in Queen’s College – LASG
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that there is no evidence of major infection or outbreak of epidemic at the Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos.…
South Africa returnee, musician arrested for robbery in Lagos
Two suspected robbers, who lured a computer dealer to a desolate location and dispossessed him of 3 Apple laptops valued at N1.5 million, at gun point have been arrested by the…
Buhari nominates Adesina for re-election as AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for re-election as the President of African Development Bank (AfDB). Akinwunmi, while speaking at an event in Lagos on…
Mercy Wins #BBNaija 2019, Mike Comes Second and Frodd Third
Mercy becomes the first female to win the Big Brother Naija (#BBNaija) reality TV show. Mercy was one of the 21 housemates that entered the #BBNaija house 99 days ago and she found…
Saudi Arabia allows unmarried foreign couples to rent hotel rooms
Saudi Arabia announced Sunday it would allow unmarried foreign couples to rent hotel rooms together as the ultraconservative kingdom begins offering up tourist visas for the first time.…
Nigeria needs constitution that won’t reward landmass, large population – Adegboruwa
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), talks about the allegation that the judiciary has been intimidated by the executive to cower in fear, in this interview with FRIDAY OLOKORQ: You have been in the law…