Defection: APC rejects Godsday Orubebe
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tuomo Ward 3 in the Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have rejected plans by the former Minister of Niger Delta…
FBI studies two broken cameras outside Epstein’s cell – Reports
Two cameras that malfunctioned outside the jail cell where financier Jeffrey Epstein died as he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges have been sent to an FBI crime lab for…
My ordeal in the hands of policemen – Enyimba star
Enyimba player, Stephen Chukwude, has narrated his ordeal in the hands of men of the Nigeria Police Force, who accused him of being involved in internet fraud, popularly known as ‘Yahoo…
Lagos government declares zero tolerance for street trading
Lagos State Government on Thursday declared zero tolerance for street trading and parking of vehicles on the walkways and highways. It also launched a waste compactor and a towing…
Youths stop ‘raid’ of Senator Okorocha’s home
There was tension in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Thursday, as angry youths prevented members of the government taskforce from breaking into the private residence of former Governor…
Former Barca, Spain coach Luis Enrique loses daughter
Xana, the nine-year old of former Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique’s has passed away. She died after suffering from bone cancer for five months. Luis Enrique, releasing a statement on twitter,…
INEC rules out e-transmission of Kogi polls results
Kogi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof. James Apam, yesterday ruled out the possibility of transmitting results of the state’s November 16 governorship poll through the use of electronic means. Apam, who…
More heads to roll over $16bn power probe, as more documents expose how cash was diverted
…Detained NDPHC, 2 CEOs regain temporary freedom, as operatives trail more key suspects Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission probing how the sum of $8.5 billion meant for the payment of…
Hong Kong police arrest ringleaders of protests
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists were arrested Friday in a dragnet that came as protesters planned to rally this weekend in defiance of a police ban. Hong Kong has been locked in three…
FG makes important pronouncement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway closure
Traffic gridlock imminent as the Federal Government is set to shutdown a portion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for reconstruction on Monday. Motorists commuting the area should begin…
Governor Masari wants dialogue with bandits at hideouts
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, borrowing a lesson from his Zamfara counterpart, has directed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Mustapha Inuwa, to arrange a meeting with suspected…
Alexis Sanchez joins Inter on loan
Inter and Man Utd confirm Alexis Sanchez joins Inter on loan. The Chilean has joined the Nerazzurri from Manchester United on a loan deal that will last until 30 June 2020. The…
Mikel Obi’s partner threatens to dump ex-Super Eagles skipper
John Obi Mikel partner and mother of his twin daughters Olga Diyachenko has threatened to dump former Super Eagles captain over transfer move to Turkish giant Trabzonspor this summer. The…
FG’ll complete ongoing, abandoned projects, says Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said the Federal Government would complete all ongoing and abandoned projects across the country.He disclosed this when the management team of Federal…
FG takes delivery of $8.5m calibration aircraft.. First in 20 years
The federal government has purchased a $8.5 million calibration aircraft that will be used across he country. What is Calibration aircraft? A calibration aircraft is used to inspect…
I can’t be a dep gov – Dino Melaye
The Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has denied that he wanted to serve as the deputy governor to a former governor of the state, Captain Idris Wada.In a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Gideon…
El-Rufai has been reduced from dwarf to leper; abandoned by Buhari – Senator Sani fires back at…
Immediate past senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has described the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai as a leper, who has been abandoned by friends. Senator Sani…
Imo government asks citizens to arrest Okorocha
The Imo state government has ordered its citizens to arrest of Rochas Okorocha, former governor of the state, over alleged assault on Jasper Ndubuaku, a government official. Uche Onyeaguocha,…
Border closure to save Nigeria $400m – Rice growers
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria on Thursday backed the Federal Government’s closure of the land border with Benin Republic and other neighbouring countries.It said the move was needed to address the rising…
We’re consulting on Igbo 2023 presidency — Ohananeze Ndigbo Youths
The leadership of the apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Thursday said it had begun intense consultation with other geopolitical zones in the country…
No president has invested more in infrastructure than Buhari – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says no government has invested more in infrastructure development than the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Mohammed said this at the 9th…
$9.6b judgment: FEC didn’t okay contract, says ex-AGF
THE shady status of the oil contract, whose alleged breach led to the $9.6 billion judgment against the country was further stamped on Thursday. A former Attorney General of the…
Only 3% of our men are corrupt — EFCC
Michael Wetkas, head of the North East zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has disclosed that just about three per cent of his men is corrupt.Wetkas stated this on Thursday at a town hall…
N3.4bn cassava bread loan won’t be written-off – BoI tells Bakers’ Union
The Federal Government will not write-off the loan given to members of the Master Bakers Association of Nigeria under the N3.4bn Cassava Bread Intervention Fund.The Cassava Bread Fund was created by the Federal…