US to approve Huawei sales where there is no threat to national security
The U.S. government will issue licenses to companies seeking to sell goods to China’s Huawei where there is no threat to national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday, leaving…
NJC Urges Buhari To Appoint Tanko Mohammed CJN
National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).…
Our petition against Buhari won’t succeed, allow us to withdraw – PDM Chairman tells tribunal
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Movement, Chief Frank Igwebuike, has applied to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal for the withdrawal of the party from a petition challenging the victory of…
‘It’s not sustainable’ — Governors kick against fuel subsidy
Governors have described as unsustainable, payment of oil subsidy to marketers by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The governors called on the federal government to do away…
Reps members urge federal government to release Shiite leader Ibraheem El-Zakzaky
Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to release Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, in accordance with several…
PSG get tough with Neymar after pre-season no-show
French club Paris Saint-Germain said they would take “appropriate action” after Neymar failed to show up for pre-season training with the French champions. Neymar, the world’s most expensive…
Lagos State Internal Revenue Service may start using BVN to collect taxes
In a bid to capture more people in the tax net and boost its revenue, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is reportedly planning to start using Biometric Verification Numbers (BVN) to…
South Africa, others fall behind as Nigeria secures more deals at investors’ marketplace
Nigeria dominated the maiden edition of African Investment Forum, as West African region grossed the highest value in deals. A report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) has shown the country…
Money ritual: 63 female panties discovered in graveyard
Six men have landed themselves into trouble after they were convicted of performing money ritual popularly known as “mubobobo” in Zimbabwe, with 63 pairs of women’s panties in a graveyard.The ring leader of the group…
NB extends submission deadline for 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year
Nigerian Breweries Plc., Nigeria’s foremost brewing company has announced the extension of deadline for the submission of entries for the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year by two additional weeks.…
Aisha Buhari calls for action on Dakolo’s rape allegation against Fatoyinbo
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has called for action in the alleged case of rape against founder and senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo. Busola Dakolo, a…
Instagram unveils new tool to allow users ‘shadow ban’ bullies
A photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Facebook, Instagram has officially unveiled a new way to fight cyberbullying with a feature the social media giant is calling “Restrict”, to…
AFCON: Benin fans consult voodoo to beat Senegal
The sound of drum beats, hand claps and women singing fills the air at a shrine in Cotonou in the West African nation of Benin, homeland of voodoo. But these days the ceremonies are a little…
Daniel Sturridge finds his missing dog after LA home burglary
Football star, Daniel Sturridge has re-united with his dog which went missing after an apparent burglary at his home in Los Angeles on Monday. Sturridge, 29, was on social media on Tuesday…
COZA saga: I will never divorce my husband – Omodele Fatoyinbo
Those expecting Pastor Omodele Fatoyinbo to divorce her husband, Biodun over an alleged rape scandal that has rocked the Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), are certainly…
Sanwo-Olu declares Lekki, Admiralty toll plaza free on Thursday
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday July 11, a toll free day during the morning and evening peak hours for vehicles plying the Lekki and Admiralty toll plaza in Lekki and…
Singer, Taylor Swift overtakes Kardashian clan as highest paid celebrity
Singer Taylor Swift was named the world’s highest paid entertainer on Wednesday but was closely followed by two members of the wider Kardashian clan-reality star turned cosmetics queen, Kylie Jenner and rapper, Kanye…
Never use saliva as lubricant during lovemaking — Doctor
A medical doctor, Victor-Bryan Nwala, has shared a medical tip on Twitter, warning against using saliva as lubricant during sexual intercourse because it might lead to infection.Nwala tweeted this on his social media page…
UPDATED: Buhari to submit ministerial list to Senate this week, says Lawan
The waiting game for the submission of the list of ministerial nominees will end this week, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said. Lawan said that President Muhammadu Buhari who had been…
Pogba not leaving Manchester United, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed speculations that Paul Pogba will leave the club. In a surprising disclosure, he said there had been “no bids” for the midfielder…
See what each Nigerian state is owing, the biggest and least debtors
Lagos State, Nigeria’s richest state remains also its biggest debtor, accumulating as at March this year N542 billion in domestic debt. Figures published by the Debt Management Office on…
BREAKING: Unlawful seizure: Court awards over N5.5b damages against Customs
A Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded damages amounting to over N5.5billion against the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the Chairman, Nigerian Customs Service Board (NCSB) over the unlawful…
Group wants compensation for Nigerian who allegedly destroyed embassy vehicles
A digital rights organisation, Paradigm Initiative, on Tuesday said it has written to the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, demanding compensation for a…
Police arrest 100 suspects planning cultists day celebration, recover sophisticated arms
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 100 suspected cultists and recovered sophisticated weapons between Sunday and Monday, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Zubairu Muazu, said on…