‘IGP arrested my father’s because I divorced his friend’ — Woman cries out
Nasiba, daughter of Sani Dauda, a former chairman of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, says Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), is harassing her family.…
Roula, first woman to lead the Financial Times
Roula Khalaf would replace Lionel Barber as editor of the Financial Times in January, the first woman to lead the salmon-pink newspaper in its 131-year history. Barber will…
Senate appeals to FG to ban importation of textile for five years
The Senate on Tuesday, appealed to the Federal Government to ban importation of textiles in the country for a period of five years to allow for the production of local textile…
Police beats boy to death after father brought him in for questioning
The men of the Kano State Police Command have killed a young man during questioning. Abdulkadir Nasiru, 26, was beaten to death by the police after his father took him to police station in Kano State. Police beats boy to death after father…
PHOTOS: Protesters demand Sowore’s release in Abuja
Some protesters stormed the Department of State Services headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday to demand the release of the convener of the RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare.The protest was…
‘Shameful’ of UK not to publish report on Russian meddling – Hillary Clinton
Britain’s failure to publish a parliamentary report on alleged Russian meddling is “inexplicable and shameful”, former U.S. presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, said on…
Black Axe Cult Member, Ikechukwu“Ike” Amadi Jailed For $10M Wired Fraud In The USA
Black Axe cult member Ikechukwu “Ike” Amadi, 38, has been sentenced to 15 years in jail in the U.S over his role in a fraud scheme that resulted in over $10m loss. According to Tampabay, it started with a complaint about a clever…
Arsenal Sticking With Emery But Warns Him That Results Must Improve
Unai Emery has been offered public backing by the Arsenal hierarchy, but warned results must improve. Emery's position is under scrutiny after a run of just two wins from their last…
Reps Reject VAT 7.5% Increment, Warn FG
The House of Representatives has criticised the plans by the Federal Government to increase the Value Added Tax from 5 per cent to 7 .5 per cent as being proposed in the Finance Act…
Senate Proposes Bill To Establish Agency For Hate Speech
The Senate has introduced a bill which seeks to establish a federal government agency to check hate speech in the country. The bill, sponsored by a former Senate spokesperson, who…
Doctors to operate on Jimmy Carter today
Doctors in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Georgia will operate on former U.S. President Jimmy Carter today to relieve brain pressure from bleeding caused by recent falls,…
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $38 billion
After 24 hours of frenzied buying and selling, and weeks of aggressive advertising and promotions before it, the Alibaba Group said today its sales hit another record high on Singles’ Day,…
Fight back or resign – Arewa youths tell Osinbajo
President General of The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has advised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to fight back for being ridiculed in the Presidency or…
Rat holds up flight for 12 hours
A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday. Air India flight AI-952…
BREAKING: IGP, INEC Chairman teargassed in Lokoja
Dignitaries, including the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood…
Nigeria’s Interswitch hits $1billion valuation with Visa investment
Nigeria’s digital payments firm Interswitch said Visa has acquired a minority equity stake in the firm, TechCrunch has reported. “The investment makes Interswitch one of the…
N’Assembly mulls passage of 2020 budget Nov 28
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawansaid on Tuesday that the National Assembly is working towards the passage of the 2020 Appropriation bill on November 28, 2019. To achieve this target date, Lawan directedthe Senate…
Kogi election: I expect 100% votes – Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he expects nothing less than 100 per cent votes from the state’s central senatorial district on Saturday.The governor said this on Monday at a rally in his home…
Court Of Appeal Judgment: We Know What APC Is Planning, Alleges Governor Seyi Makinde
Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, has reacted to the judgment of the court of appeal on the lawfulness of his votes. The court had said in its ruling on the appeal…
30-year-old Nigerian Man Kills Himself After Being Deported From Dubai
A 30-year-old man has taken his own life after being deported to Nigeria from Dubai. Emmanuel Obiefuna started making suicidal posts via his Facebook page and all attempts by his family and friends to prevail on him, proved abortive and…
Prophet drowns during church baptism
A 19-year-old prophet at 12 Apostolic Faith Mission Church drowned on Sunday morning during a baptism ceremony while trying to save a congregant who had slipped into the water. ZimEye…
Nigerian banks assets, liabilities hit N39.58 trillion
The total assets and liabilities of commercial banks in Nigeria rose from N37.14tn at the end of November 2018 to N39.58tn as of the end of August 2019. The Central Bank of Nigeria…
OBITUARY: David-West, the petroleum minister fired by Babangida for drinking tea
Professor. Commissioner. Two-time minister under military regimes. And a Special guest at Nigerian prisons. Very few men in Nigeria’s history can boast of…
Most Expensive Wristwatch In the World, Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Sold For N11b In…
The world's most expensive watch, a £24.2million Patek Philippe, has sold in Switzerland at a Christie's charity auction. The Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, one of the most complex timepieces ever crafted, was won by a private…