“A Northerner Must Be President In 2023, Not Bola Tinubu” – Yerima Shettima Says
National president of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, says the southeast will support a presidential candidate from the north in 2023 – Yerima…
Oshiomhole disowns presidential campaign posters
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has disowned the 2023 presidential campaign posters bearing his picture and name.The former Edo governor, who said he was not aware of the…
MURIC Founder, Prof. Ishaq Akintola’s Son, Mujahid Is Dead
Prof. Ishaq Akintola who is one of the leading voices of Islam has been thrown into a state of mourning. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, the founder of Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has lost his son…
$9.6b award: Fed Govt raises 13 points against P&ID, exposes trick clause in MoU
Twenty Four hours to its sitting, the Federal Government team has raised 13 grounds on why a London court should reverse the $9.6billion judgment secured against Nigeria by…
Anti-Ambode protesters storm Assembly, demand probe
Some protesters on Tuesday demonstrated at the Lagos State House of Assembly and in front of the state secretariat, Alausa, demanding the probe of the immediate-past state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.The…
No NIN, no UTME in 2020 – JAMB tells candidates
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has advised candidates wishing to write the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to register with the…
Obasanjo said he would reduce me to nobody – Ladoja
A former governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, on Tuesday said his opposition to the third term bid of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo led to his impeachment in 2006. Ladoja, in an interview with journalists…
Donald Trump’s Daughter, Ivanka Attends UN Meeting With ‘No Bra’ (PHOTOS)
Daughter of the President of USA, Ivanka Trump attended the United Nations National Assembly on Monday, and from the looks of it, she looks rather excited to be there. Ivanka, who is attending the global summit alongside her father,…
No refund for federal roads repairs – FG tells govs
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked state governors not to fix federal roads if they will eventually demand refund for the rehabilitation.The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on…
Bulgarian Boxer dies in the ring fighting with false identity
A Bulgarian boxer has died in the ring fighting under his cousin’s licence in Albania, prompting outpourings of grief for the wrong athlete. Boris Stanchov, 21, took a £350 appearance…
Why Sowore was Not Released – Falana
A human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has said that the Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, was not released yesterday by the Department of State Services (DSS)…
My redeployment a new challenge – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Tuesday spoke on his deployment from the Niger Delta Affairs Ministry as Minister of State to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.…
Top Democrat announces formal impeachment inquiry of Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, saying he had violated the constitution in seeking help from Ukraine to hurt Democratic opponent Joe…
Seven-year-old girl, stroke patient die as fire guts Lagos building
A girl of about seven years old and a 53-year-old man have been confirmed dead after fire gutted two buildings on Ogunmokun Street, in the Mushin area of Lagos State.Our correspondent gathered that the fire started…
You Achieved Nothing But Mere Propaganda Since Your Inauguration – Party Tackles Seyi Makinde
The Oyo State chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) on Tuesday insisted that the state Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has achieved nothing, but mere propaganda since his…
No Rate Cut Till Inflation Drops to 9% – Emefiele
........Tells banks era of investment in Treasury Bills over Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday ruled out a cut in interest rate until inflation,…
It’s propaganda to say churches have money – Sam Adeyemi
Sam Adeyemi, the senior pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, says the belief that churches have money is propaganda. Speaking at a recent conference organised by the…
Keyamo removed as Niger Delta minister, redeployed to labour
The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Labour and Employment about one month after his assumption in the office.A statement from the Director of…
P&ID is a scam attempting to cheat Nigeria of billions of dollars – Buhari tells UN
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is sending a notice to criminal groups by its vigorous prosecution of the “P&ID scam attempting to cheat Nigeria”. Speaking at…
Your claims on Malabu false – Abacha family tells Adoke
The family of former head-of-state Gen. Sani Abachi on Monday hit back at former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Adoke (SAN) over alleged false claims he made in his…
Seme Border closure: West African CFA Franc crashes
The West African currency, CFA Franc, has crashed against the Naira to a new record low at the black market trading at 10,000 CFA early Wednesday to N5,850 due to the closure of Nigeria’s land borders.Our…
Senator fires gun at protesters, journalist injured
A legislator from Haiti’s ruling party fired a handgun during a protest on Monday, injuring a photojournalist as anger rises against President Jovenel Moise’s…
Siasia begs Nigerian govt to help free kidnapped mother
Former Super Eagles Coach Samson Siasia has made another passionate appeal to the Nigerian government as well as others in a position to help, to secure the release of his mother.Ogere Siasia, 76, was kidnapped in…
IN DETAIL: ‘Buhari didn’t prove educational qualifications’ — Atiku’s appeal against tribunal…
On Monday, Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and his party filed a suit at the supreme court to challenge the ruling of the election petition…