Lagos Assembly set to address building collapse with laws, regulations
The Lagos State House of Assembly during held stakeholders meeting on three bills and regulations designed to address incessant building collapse in the state. The bills and regulations are Urban and…
Gulf countries agree to U.S. troop redeployment to deter Iran
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have agreed on a U.S. request to redeploy its troops on their territory and in Gulf waters in order to deter potential Iranian attacks, Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq Al…
REVEALED: How Dangote saved Sanusi from being dethroned
•The beginning of Emir Sanusi’s ordeals •Accused of destroying artefacts inherited from past emirs •Deserted by contemporaries, ACF, governorsSir Muhammadu Sanusi I (1905-1990 ), the grandfather of the present Emir of…
Israeli disinformation campaign targeted Nigerian election
A U.S. think tank that analyzes misinformation online said Friday that an Israel-based influence campaign busted by Facebook had stumped for the winning candidate in the February 2019 Nigerian presidential elections.A new…
Don’t Release N649bn Paris Club Refund To Outgoing Governors – NLC, Others Tell FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress and some civil society organisations have advised the Federal Government to delay the disbursement of the N649bn Paris Club refund to states until after the inauguration of…
Igbo don’t have anything to bargain for 2023 presidency – Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the people of south-east not to demand the presidency in 2023. The All Progressives Congress (APC) got less votes in the region during the 2019…
EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Delta State (Photos)
Operatives of the EFCC, Advance Fee Fraud Section, Abuja Headquarters in collaboration with operatives from the Benin Zonal Office in a joint operation on Friday, May 17, 2019 arrested 22 suspected internet…
FIRS generates N1.5tn revenue in Q1 of 2019 – Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service ((FIRS) generated N1.5 trillion revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, according to its Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler. Fowler disclosed this in New York at the…
I overcame challenges as president through prayers – Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has attributed the achievements he made in government to constant prayers from Nigerians. The ex-President also urged Nigerians to pray and support the federal government’s…
Presidency slams Akeredolu over Indian hemp business
ONDO State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, is not likely to find a willing ally in the Federal Government over his administration’s legal marijuana industry initiative planned for the state.Despite the…
How I survived 124 days in Saudi prison – Zainab Aliyu
Zainab Aliyu, a Nigerian who was detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking, says she learnt “pure Arabic” and memorised half of the Qur’an during her 124-day stay in prison. Aliyu was…
I’ve always seen Governor Okorocha as a strange person – VP Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has confessed that he has always seen the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, as a strange person considering his lifestyle and outspoken nature, pointing out that it does not…
NASS leadership: Tinubu moves base to Abuja..Puts Aregbesola in charge of Lagos
PERHAPS in a bid to avoid a repeat of the 2015 last-minute disappointment, National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, has reportedly relocated to Abuja to personally monitor shifting…
I will not quit prostitution, its lucrative – sex worker
A popular night club in Abuja, Caramelo, was raided by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and 34 female nude dancers were arrested few weeks ago. Few days later, another set…
Cases of cybercrime in South East very alarming — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is worried over the frightening dimension which cybercrime has assumed in the country, especially the South East.The South East Zonal Head of the commission, Mr Usman…
Don’t blame the youth; their parents worship money too
Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has come out to say that parents of Nigerian students who partook in the April 2019 edition of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation…
Allegri to leave Juventus
Massimiliano Allegri will not coach Serie A giants Juventus next season, the club said on Friday. “Massimiliano Allegri will not be on the Juventus bench for the 2019/2020 season,” the club said in a…
History beckons as June 12 becomes Democracy Day in Nigeria
After 27 years struggle, great history was recorded recently when the National Assembly ratified June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria. For 27 years we struggled, we spoke, we appealed, we…
N200m Fraud: Gbenga Daniel has case to answer, Court rules
Justice Olarenwaju Mabekoje of the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, who is being…
Daddy Freeze tackles Adeboye’s son, says committing suicide won’t take one to hell
Critic, Daddy Freeze has dropped one of his controversial bombshells again. This time around, he tackled Adeboye’s son, Leke for saying that Michael Arowosaiye, the Redeemed Christian Church of…
Time to end the “Nigeria is rich” myth
Nigeria has a smaller national budget than Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and South Africa. All these countries have fewer citizens, yet significantly more money to spend on them. While Nigeria’s…
Nnamdi Kanu attacks FG for honouring Abiola instead of Aguyi Ironsi
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu has attacked the Federal Government for honouring MKO Abiola instead of honouring former Head of State, late Gen. Aguyi Ironsi. Nnamdi Kanu made this known in a live broadcast from London where he condemned…
I cannot say no to Messi – Griezmann tells Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid striker, Antoine Griezmann has told the club’s manager Diego Simeone that he cannot say to Messi who requested he joins Barcelona. This was made known by Spanish journalist, Robert Gomez, few days after the striker…
Appeal Court upholds Omo-Agege’s re-election
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s hope to become the next Deputy Senate President received a boost on Friday, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, affirmed his re-election in the last National Assembly election.…