NGF Chairmanship: Odds Favour Fayemi
All things being equal,Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi will today emerge as the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum( NGF) . JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH writesFor the first time in its history , a governor from the south…
AAC Sets Up C’ttee To Probe Sowore Over $1m
The National Working committee of the African Action Congress( AAC) has set up a committee to probe Omoyele Sowore over claims that he received 1 million dollars during the Rivers gubernatorial elections.The NWC also passed…
‘Gbajabiamila Is On Course To Become Speaker’
Chairman of the First Timers Forum in the soon to be inaugurated 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has described the report of adoption of Hon. Umaru Bago by 156 Reps elect as untrue and a mere wishful…
Lagos Assembly Mulls Bill On Regulation Of Landlords, Tenants Relation
The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday held public hearing on a bill to regulate relationships between landlords and tenants.The bill is entitled; “A Bill For A Law To Regulate The Relationship of the parties under…
FG to ban individual ownership of cooking gas cylinders
The federal government says consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas won’t be allowed to own cylinders anymore. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum on LPG penetration in Abuja…
Tinubu, Osinbajo May Clash Over 2023 Presidency
The ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 may clash with the aspiration of his protégé, Vice…
Gambia will collapse without Nigerian professionals – VP
The Vice-President of The Gambia, Mrs Fatoumata Tambajang, has said that The Gambia would ‘collapse’ if Nigerian professionals in the country withdraw their services or leave the country.Tambajang made the remark at a dinner…
No recession in view for Nigeria – Bismarck Rewane
Bismarck Rewane, an economist and the managing director of Financial Derivatives, says the Nigerian economy will not fall back into recession. Rewane gave the assurance at the USA Fair 2019 on Tuesday in Lagos while…
EFCC probes Kwara officials over ‘illegal’ N400m severance package
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a probe into the “illegal payment” of N400 million to some members of the Kwara state house of assembly and the state executive…
Man who spent 45 years in jail for murder he didn’t commit gets $1.5m compensation
A former auto worker who spent 45 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit has been awarded $1.5 million by the US state of Michigan as restitution for his wrongful conviction.Richard Phillips was convicted in 1972 and…
FG reduces unity schools’ charges, sets up secondary education commission
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Secondary Education Commission to oversee the operations of secondary schools in the country.Prof. Anthony Anwukah, Minister of State for Education, who made the…
Buhari returns to Abuja after performing lesser hajj in S/Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, the nation’s capital, following his trip to Saudi Arabia to perform the Muslim lesser hajj, also known as the Umrah. The president’s plane touched down…
BREAKING: Aviation unions declare indefinite strike from Wednesday
Flight operations may be disrupted as from tomorrow (Wednesday) as aviation unions have declared an indefinite strike in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The industrial action begins by…
House of Representatives passes bill abolishing HND/B.Sc. dichotomy
The House of Representatives today passed a bill that puts an end to the existing dichotomy between higher national diploma, HND, and bachelor’s of science, B.Sc. degree holders in the country. The bill…
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Closes Four Foreign Missions Due To Lack Of Funds
The Federal Government of Nigeria, has ordered the closure of four foreign missions abroad due to lack of funds. Geoffrey Onyeama, the minister of foreign affairs said on Tuesday that the missions are…
Orji Kalu cuts oil deals in Venezuela
Former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu was a guest of embattled President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela on Monday. Orji, now a senator-elect in his state met Maduro at the Miraflores Palace,…
Reps push bill prohibiting plastic bags usage
The House of Representatives has adopted a report on a bill seeking among other things, to prohibit the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags for commercial and household packaging.The report was adopted on Tuesday…
Vincent Kompany would be Manchester City manager in the future – Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola opened the door to Vincent Kompany returning as Manchester City manager one day as the Belgian was given an emotional send-off by thousands of fans. The City captain is set to take over as…
Mel B speaks on going blind due to herpes infection
Former Spice Girls singer, Mel B has reacted to reports that the recent temporary blindness she suffered was due to her having herpes. The former singer and tv show host debunked the claims on Instagram where she revealed what…
N500 billion deal: CWAI drags Emefiele to court over re-appointment
The Citizens Watch Advocacy Initiative, CWAI, a civil society and anti-corruption organization, has taken the Central Bank of NIgeria, CBN governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to the Abuja High Court challenging…
US Government Charges Man Who Brokered $2b Illegal Arms Deal With Col. Sambo Dasuki
Ara Dolarian, the illegal arms dealer contracted by Col. Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria during the Goodluck Jonathan administration,…
Cameroonian Maid Who Killed Boss In Lagos Sentenced To Death By Hanging
The Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has sentenced a Cameroonian maid, Leudjoe Koyemen Joel, to death for murdering her Nigerian employer, Mrs Dayo Adeleke. Delivering the judgement on…
Brexit: Theresa May to ask UK Parliament to vote on another referendum
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that she will ask the parliament to vote on whether or not another referendum should be conducted to determine whether the United Kingdom should retain its European Union…
Sophie Turner slams petition against Game of Thrones season 8
Sophie Turner has slammed the petition against the season 8 of the HBO hit series Game of Thrones which aired its episode finale two nights ago. Before the episode finale aired, a petition was raised on Change.org by fans who felt…