Stop distracting President Buhari with 2023 – PSC tells politicians
The Presidential Support Committee (PSC) on Sunday told politicians to stop distracting President Muhammadu Buhari with 2023 presidential elections. PSC urged politicians…
US soldiers who fought alongside Kurds blast Donald Trump’s Syria retreat
In the summer of 2004, U.S. soldier Greg Walker drove to a checkpoint just outside of Baghdad’s Green Zone with his Kurdish bodyguard, Azaz. When he stepped out of his SUV, three Iraqi…
Court to resume Naira Marley case tomorrow
Nigerian hip hop artist Azeez Fashola, a.k.a. Naira Marley, is due to be back at the Federal High Court in Lagos for a hearing on his alleged internet fraud case. “The…
Abuja Teacher, Ezem Collins Wins 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year
Ezem Collins, a teacher at the Royal Family Academy, Abuja has emerged the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year. Collins, a Civic Education and Christian Religious Studies teacher was…
Rotimi Salami wins BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR at the City People Movie Award 2019
....... Nollywood Actor Rotimi Salami Keeps Winning. Rotimi Salami, the cute Nollywood star popularly known for earning his breakthrough after winning Best Supporting Actor (AMVCA2017) and several other awards…
SEC probes Lafarge Africa over alleged abuses
NIGERIA’s apex capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched investigations into activities at Lafarge Africa Plc over allegations of poor…
Over 200 Instagram accounts created for Davido’s son
Barely 48-hours after news of the birth of Davido’s son circulated all over the social media space, some fans and alleged scammers have created over 200 fake Instagram accounts in the…
Not all breast lumps are cancerous – Oncologist
AN oncologist, Dr Olalekan Olasehinde, has called on women to go for breast screening, saying not all breast lumps are cancerous. Olasehinde made the call during a free breast…
Court varies Sowore’s bail conditions
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday varied the bail conditions of Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare.According to SaharaReporters, Justice Ojukwu said she found it difficult…
Stress test: Banks in secret merger talks
Merger and acquisition talks are quietly going on in the banking industry, especially among the seven deposit money banks (DMBs) that failed the mandatory stress test on…
AMCON to recover over N5 trillion debt with judicial intervention
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is set to seek judicial intervention to recover over N5 trillion debt in the hands of few Nigerians. Managing…
SEC to begin regulation of crowdfunding activities by small businesses
Mary Uduk, acting director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said the commission is working on a framework to regulate small businesses that use…
Bride Collapses On Her Wedding Day After Finding Out Her Husband-to-be Is Married
A Twitter user with the handle olamipos_tabiti took to the platform to recount how a bride found out her husband-to-be is married. According to the lady, the man had told her cousin…
JUST IN: Kogi State House Of Assembly Confirms David Onoja As Yahaya Bello’s Deputy
The Kogi State House of Assembly, on Monday, confirmed Chief David Onoja, as the Deputy Governor of the state. This followed the impeachment of Elder Simon Achuba last week by the…
Abducted ACP, Mr. Isa Rambo Rescued Unhurt, Two Male Suspect Arrested
A combined team of Police operatives from Kaduna, Niger and Zone 7 Command Headquarters Abuja, backed-up by members of the elite Special Forces of the NPF successfully rescued the…
Group faults Umahi over RUGA in Ebonyi
Organisation of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (OESID) yesterday faulted the decision of Governor Dave Umahi to allow the establishment of Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) in the state.The spokesperson, Pascal…
Rights groups seek probe of Senate, others over alleged job racketeering
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt…
Joshua will not touch my belts before rematch, vows Ruiz Jr.
When Andy Ruiz first met Anthony Joshua in June for their heavyweight showdown, there was a moment during the promotion of the fight in which the British boxer just handed over his belts to Ruiz and his trainer Manny…
Borno govt holds retreat in Boko Haram enclave
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara, has taken his commissioners and top aides to the Boko Haram “enclave” in the northern part of the state for a retreat.A statement on Sunday from the spokesman to the…
Hillary Clinton posts parody Kennedy letter mocking Trump
Hillary Clinton on Sunday posted a joke letter on Twitter supposedly sent by John F. Kennedy during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, written in the excitable style of US President Donald Trump’s recent letter to…
Why Niger Delta governors instigated our probe, by NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) yesterday accused governors of the Niger Delta region of plotting to hijack the commission.It made the allegation following last week’s order by President Muhammadu…
Slash data prices, minister orders telecom firms
The Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Pantami, has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission to compel telecommunications service providers to reduce the prices of data being offered subscribers.He also…
FG sets aside $1.61bn for 24 hour power supply —TCN
The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Alhaji Usman Gur says the Federal Government in collaboration with international donor agencies has set aside over 1.61 billion dollars to ensure constant power…
Buhari to meet Putin in Russia
President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with Valdimir Putin, his Russian counterpart, within the week. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.…