Fintiri pays minimum wage
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Tuesday directed implementation of the N30,000 national minimum wage for state and local government workers. He said the implementation is to…
Golden Eaglets out of U-17 World Cup
Netherlands early Wednesday ended Nigeris’s Golden Esglets campaign for a sixth FIFA U-17 World Cup, beating them 3-1. Sontje Hansen was the Dutch man who sent the five-time champions…
Democrats upset Trump in Virginia, Kentucky
In a major electoral upset for US President Donald Trump and his Republican Party, a Democrat Andy Beshear toppled a Republican governor fully backed by Trump in…
Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy
Granit Xhaka has been stripped of Arsenal’s captaincy despite been backed by other players to retain the position after fallout with fans. Xhaka had reacted angrily to being jeered…
Buhari vs Atiku: Keyamo tackles Nwabueze over comment on S/Court judgment
Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has faulted Prof. Ben Nwabueze’s criticism of the Supreme Court’s judgment which upheld the victory of President Muhammadu…
NDDC suspends payment of N1 billion monthly ‘agent fee’ to consultant
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Gbene Joi Nunieh, says the Commission has suspended the monthly payment of…
Ex-presidents asked for tips to award contracts — Presidency
The Presidency yesterday carpeted past presidents of the country who, it alleged, demanded tips before awarding contracts.It also took a swipe at critics that have condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged…
2023: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Bakare Favoured Presidential Hopefuls
An analysis by The Africa Report suggests Nigeria’s 2023 presidential race, especially in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will be down to the trio of Vice President…
BREAKING: Court suspends Operation Positive Identification
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Army and its Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to suspend the ongoing Operation Positive Identification. Justice…
Senate observes one minute silence in honour of Mobolaji Johnson
The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute silence in honour of the late former military General of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson. The Senate also resolved to send a…
Understanding North-East oil find
For those eager to see the commencement of oil production in the Kolmai II River well, they have to wait for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and…
Meet with your ex-fiancé, pay back his money – Court orders woman
A Gudu Grade I Area Court in Abuja has ordered a 22-year-old woman, Aisha Shetima to meet with her estranged fiancé, on how much money she will return to him, after…
BREAKING: Balogun, Lagos market, on fire (Photos)
A section of the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island has been razed by fire. Men of the Lagos State fire service and other security agents are on the ground. …
Can Atiku Run for Presidency at 76?
With the Supreme Court judgment putting paid to the 2019 presidential election petition last Wednesday, what possibly is the next political move of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar? Chuks Okocha asksAlhaji…
IPOB declares ‘war’ on Fulani herdsmen in Southeast
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday declared that it won’t allow Fulani herders under the auspices of Miyetti Allah associations in the South East. IPOB vowed…
Only Liverpool can stop Manchester City this season – Sergio Aguero
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has admitted that Liverpool is the only team that can “hurt” them in the Premier League this season. In an interview with France Football, Aguero…
Court remands security guards in court for allegedly sleeping on duty
A Kabusa Grade I Area Court on Monday ordered that a 25-year-old security guard, Jude Agyor, charged with negligent conduct, be remanded…
Facebook rebrands in new logo
Facebook is wearing a new logo, a change the company said is meant to separate the wider corporation — and its subsidiaries like WhatsApp and Instagram — from the Facebook…
Nigerian kills Nigerian in India over lunch box
A 30-year-old Nigerian identified simply as Samuel has been arrested in Bengaluru, India after he stabbed a 39-year-old fellow Nigerian Morado to death to avenge a spat that occurred…
Finally, IPOB chief Nnamdi Kanu reveals how he escaped from Nigeria
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has finally explained how he managed to escape when military personnel on “Operation Python Dance II” stormed his…
Kidnapping is business, impossible to end – Rivers governor
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, says it is impossible to put an end to kidnapping in the country because it has become a business. Wike said this…
FIFA threatens Cardiff with three-window ban over Emiliano Sala’s transfer fee
Cardiff City have been threatened with a three-window transfer ban by FIFA if they fail to make an initial payment of €6m (£5.2m) to Nantes for the transfer of Emiliano Sala.…
Court jails man who refused to return N99,000 sent to him in error
A federal high court, Makurdi, Benue state, has sentenced Orhena Bartholomew, a tailor, to prison for refusing to return N99,000 mistakenly transferred to him. The…
Jose Mourinho emerges favourite for Bayern Munich’s job
Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has emerged favourite to become Bayern Munich’s new manager following the sack of Niko Kovac. Newsmen had reported on Sunday that Bayern…