We will resist FG’s attempt to force IPPIS on Universities – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said it will resist attempts by the Federal Government to force the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on Federal universities.Speaking…
N2.4bn, properties linked to Ex-PPMC Boss, Momoh to be forfeited to FG – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has started moves to recover N2.4 billion and some landed properties, alleged to have been illegally acquired and linked to a former…
You’re an ingrate – Bianca Ojukwu tells Obiano
Wife of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu has expressed reservation over absence of Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra at the second memorial lecture of her husband.Mrs Ojukwu spoke during the lecture at…
Border closure saves poultry industry N50bn
THE closure of land borders has saved the local poultry industry more than N50 billion and the rice industry, experts have said. Although the move appears to violate the…
Diddy just getting warmed up at 50
American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, and actor Sean Diddy Combs marks his 50th birthday today. The singer shared a throwback video about happenings in his life and family with the caption below:…
Sanwo-Olu appoints new Accountant General, redeploys 3 Perm, Secs.
Dr. Shefiu Abiodun Muritala, on Monday, took the oath as new Accountant General of Lagos State. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu swore in the Accountant General at an event held at…
UK Parliament chooses Lindsay Hoyle as new speaker
British MPs on Monday selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament’s new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped by the…
Apongbon Road inward Eko Bridge to be shut Thursday – LASG
The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of Apongbon road inward Eko Bridge from Thursday as repair work will be carried out on the road. A statement issued by the…
No oil billionaire since Buhari became petroleum minister – Ribadu
Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says no one has become an oil billionaire since President Muhammadu Buhari became minister of…
Law To Stop Governors From Spending Pension Fund Underway
A bill seeking to stop state governors from diverting pension funds is among proposed legislations now before the National Assembly.The bill described as “An Act to Amend The Pension Reform Act 2004” criminalizes…
Border closure: Nigeria gets tough with ECOWAS, bans repackaged imported goods
The Federal Government has listed five conditions for reopening of the country’s land borders for goods importation from neighbouring countries.As one of the conditions, the Federal Government said Nigeria would…
Police rescue 259 from Ibadan house of horror
Personnel of the Oyo State Police Command, on Monday, stormed an illegal detention centre at a mosque in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, and rescued 259 persons being held hostage there.The victims were made up of 19 males,…
Obasanjo’s mango plantation to employ over 1,000 workers in Benue
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo says his mango plantation in Howe, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, will employ over 1,000 workers locally.Obasanjo said this on Monday in Howe during a visit to the…
BREAKING: Buhari signs ‘$1.4 billion’ PSC bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the bill seeking to amend the deep offshore and inland basin production sharing contract (DOIBPSC) act into law. The bill seeks to amend the act…
Lawan,Gbajabiamila intervene in ex-legislative aides’ severance pay delay
The leadership of the Senate and Houseof Representatives on Monday waded into the non-payment of severance allowancesfor legislative aides who served in the Eighth National Assembly between 2015and 2019. President…
It’s haram for Sharia states to partake in VAT on beer – Islamic scholar
A professor of Islamic Studies at the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Sanusi Lafiagi, talks about the discovery of torture centres and mass weddings in some parts of the North, as well as the…
BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes out ex- CJN Onnoghen’s referral appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday struck out a referral appeal praying the court to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of the removal of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the…
BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks House Leader Doguwa
House of Reps Majority Leader Hassan Doguwa has been sacked by Court of Appeal, Kaduna. His election was nullified on grounds of massive irregularities. Ado Doguwa represents…
BREAKING: FG sets conditions for reopening of borders
The federal government has given conditions for the reopening of borders. It insisted ECOWAS countries must respect rules of origin, vowing it Nigeria will no longer tolerate…
Why I’m under attack over agency, by Akpabio
THOSE who are opposed to the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are behind the attacks against me and spurious allegations being made, Minister of…
Paul Pogba, girlfriend listening to Burna Boy’s song (Video)
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and his girlfriend Maria Salaues were seen listening to Burna Boy’s song “Gbona” from the Africa Gaint Album which…
USSD Controversy: Inside details of agreements by banks, telecoms operators
In spite of the suspension order by the government, the controversy continues over MTN’s alert to its customers on the decision to commence end-user billing…
Saudi capital market gives green light for Aramco’s record initial public offering
Saudi Aramco’s multibillion-dollar share sale, likely the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history, is officially underway after the company formally announced its…
Arsenal boss Unai Emery set to name new captain amid tension
Unai Emery has revealed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be named as Arsenal’s permanent captain following his side’s 1-1 draw against Wolves on Saturday. The Arsenal manager is yet to…