Oyo gov: I’ve a date with history, says Adelabu as he heads to Supreme Court
Following the pronouncement made by the appeal court that the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Mr. Bayo Adelabu, against the tribunal’s dismissal of his…
Osinbajo, Tinubu, others shower encomiums on Bisi Akande
It was a gathering of some of the leading lights of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday in Abuja. They turned out to honour former acting…
First public hearings in impeachment enquiry against Trump begin
The first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry, against President Donald Trump, are set to begin on Wednesday, as Democrats step up their public…
‘Rwanda is like a pretty girl with a lot of makeup, but the inside is dark and dirty’
Diane Rwigara asks to postpone the interview. “My personal adviser is missing,” explains the text message. This is the new normal for Rwigara, who was until recently a loyal scion of Rwanda’s ruling elite.Since…
Local rice floods major markets in Nigeria, as frozen food sellers lament low patronage
Locally-produced rice has gained huge momentum, as Nairametrics Research Team found out that various brands of local rice have now flooded major markets in the country. As a result, the…
US court rejects appeal of inmate, who says he too ‘dead’ for jail
An inmate serving life for murder in the US state of Iowa offered a novel legal appeal, saying he should be released because he “died” four years ago. The Iowa Court of…
Zimbabwe issues fresh banknotes to ease cash shortages
Cash-strapped Zimbabweans began using new banknotes and coins Tuesday, as the nation’s central bank seeks to ease chronic shortages. The Zimbabwean dollar is being gradually…
I nearly joined Arsenal in the summer of 2016 – Riyad Mahrez
Speaking in an interview with France Football, Algerian international and Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez discussed how he nearly joined Arsenal, being in contention for…
FG to remove tax exemption on oil companies’ dividends
Dividends paid from the profits of oil companies will no longer be tax-exempt if the finance bill submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari is passed by the national assembly.…
How DisCos fleece Nigerians with electricity charges
On April 12, 2017, Aliyu Umar, 27, began his day, carefully preparing a charcoal fire with which he would prepare breakfast of noodles, bread, fried eggs and tea for…
Cooking gas vessel now in Lagos, waiting to discharge – NLNG
The Nigerian NLNG Limited has announced the arrival in Lagos of its vessel containing 12,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas.…
Hong Kong protests rage after day of heavy violence, arrests
Riot police stormed through the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district on Tuesday, deploying tear gas and making arrests as they tried to clear the streets where thousands of…
House of Reps ask General Buratai to relocate barracks away from University of Maiduguri
The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, to relocate the Giwa Barracks in Galtimari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State, 10km…
Court orders rape victim to sell baby, keep money as compensation
A 16-year-old girl, who gave birth to a child, after allegedly being raped by two men was ordered by Panchayat (a formalised local self-governance system) to sell the…
Tam David-West In Final Escape
Now, my introduction to Professor Tam David-West was on this wise: I was brought up by a very strict, educationist father, who would not allow his seven children travel during…
FG pressures China on $5.8bn loan for Mambilla power project
The Federal Government is mounting pressure on the Chinese Embassy to ensure that the Chinese Export Import Bank (EXIMBANK) releases its part of the $5.8 billion funding for the 3,050-megawatt (MW) Mambilla…
Lagos PDP foils move to hold fresh congress
The lingering crisis in the Lagos State chapter of the PDP has resurfaced, following a move by a faction to hold an election today (Wednesday).However, the party under the leadership of Chief Olabode George, a former…
Police rescue boy kidnapped in Kano, sold in Anambra
An 11-year-old boy Muhammed Ya’u, kidnapped in Kano and sold in Onitsha, Anambra state has been rescued by the Anti-Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder. Kano police…
Drama, as Edo APC suspends Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo State, says it has suspended the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his role in the crisis…
Woman Who Was Locked Up For 2 Years By Brother Finally Regains Freedom In Kaduna
A Kaduna based NGO, Arida Relief Foundation and a team of policeman have secured the release of a woman, Hassana Sale, who was locked up in a dark room at their…
N2.1b ‘fraud’: Dokpesi gets nod for medical trip
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday granted permission to businessman, Raymond Dokpesi, to travel abroad for medical attention. He also got the court’s…
PDP caucus vows showdown over Social Media Bill
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Senate has vowed to vehemently oppose any proposed legislation by the Ninth National Assembly that would…
Judge gives EFCC ultimatum to extradite Diezani from UK
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday gave the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission until March 2020 to have a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke…
I took $140,000 to Obasanjo on Atiku in-law’s instructions — Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday opened its case against Abdullahi Babalele, son-in-law of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, accused of laundering $140,000 in the build-up to the 2019…