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PDP chief Filani dies at 71
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart from Ekiti State Chie Ishola Filani is dead. Filani, a former Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the aborted third republic, dies at 71. He would have been 72 in…
Omisore’s men dump PDP ahead of poll
•Yet to decide alternative platform A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to ex-Osun State Deputy Governor Senator Iyiola Omisore yesterday resolved to dump the party for another platform. Members had gathered at…
Buhari delays trip to stop Oyegun’s ‘extension plot’
Proponents of tenure extension for All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman John Odigie-Oyegun and others seem to be adamant, The Nation learnt yesterday. There is a plot to create a stalemate and dump President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
‘Black Panther’ will be first film shown in Saudi Arabian cinemas in 35 years
‘Black Panther’ will be the first film shown in Saudi Arabia cinemas in over three decades, bringing the country’s 35-year ban to an end. Marvel’s record-breaking superhero blockbuster, which has already amassed north of $1.2 billion…
Nigerian singer Alizee and her 4-yr-old daughter murdered by husband (Photos)
Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Ali Zainab Nielsen aka Alizee, has reportedly been shot dead alongside her 4-year-old daughter, Petra Nielsen. She was allegedly murdered this morning by her Italian husband, Peter Nielsen, at their home in…
Why I refused to sign ECOWAS’ Economic Partnership Agreement – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday in Abuja explained why he refused to sign Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) among ECOWAS countries. He said this was because of the need to protect the economy, especially the industries and…
You ruined Nigeria, your apology deceitful – Muslim group tells PDP
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the recent apology by the Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, over past mistakes of the party as deceitful and should not be accepted by Nigerians. The…
Buhari breaks silence on allegations of religious bias
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, declared that the allegation that he is favouring one religion over the other is far from the truth. He said all through his public life, he had never contravened his oath of office. This was…
I can jump into fire for Buhari, I can do anything for him – Gov. Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he would go to any length for President Muhammadu Buhari if he so request. Bello disclosed this while reacting to President Buhari’s decision against the tenure elongation of national…
Nigerian teenager stabbed to death in London
An 18-year old boy stabbed on Wednesday, in Hackney, London, has been identified as Israel Ogunsola, a Nigerian. Ogunsola’s death is coming 10 days after Abraham Badru, son of Enitan Badru, a member of the house of representatives,…
FCMB partners Etihad, secures unbeatable fares for its customers
Customers of First City Monument Bank Limited (FCMB) who plan to travel abroad for personal or business purposes at very affordable fares now have an opportunity to do so. This is because, the Bank and Etihad Airways have launched a…
We’ll expose our colleagues working against you – Northern pastors tell Buhari
The Arewa Pastors Non-denominational Initiative for Peace in Nigeria has vowed to expose the pastors working against President Muhammadu Buhari. John Richard, leader of the group said this when he led a delegation to the presidential…
I’ve been a fan of Wizkid since ‘Hola at your boy’, – John Boyega
John Boyega, a British-Nigerian actor, says he has actively followed the career of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun for a long time. Boyega recently disclosed that he pushed for the inclusion of Wizkid’s ‘Daddy Yo’ to be among the soundtracks…
Facebook reveals it has been spying on your Messenger chats
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook chief executive officer, has admitted that his social network scans the content of private messages. He said this on a podcast with Ezra Klein on the Ezra Klein show. “We detected that people were trying…
10 companies fail to meet NSE’s deadline for filing audited reports
First Bank Nigeria Holdings, Union Bank and Diamond Bank are part of the 10 companies that could not meet the March 31 deadline given by the Nigerian Stock Exchange for filing audited financial reports. In statements posted on the…
3 Youngest Billionaires In Nigeria Today. No.1 is The Biggest Boy In Lagos Island
Money, fame and power are just some of the attributes that make today’s world billionaires who they are and these young outstanding Nigerians have achieved that in a very short time. Young, brimming with ideas and and a determination…
More trouble for Ibori as his lawyer loses conviction appeal
Bhadresh Gohil, a lawyer to James Ibori, a former governor of Delta state, has lost the bid to appeal his 2011 conviction. A UK court had convicted Gohil and Ibori of money laundering. In the latest edition of its monthly media…
It will be a great miracle if we pull through 2019 elections – Kukah
Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, says it will be “one of the greatest miracles” if Nigeria pulls through the 2019 elections successfully. Kukah said this in an interview published in the April edition of The Africa…
IGP reinstates Kogi police commissioner
Ali Janga has been reinstated as the commissioner of police in Kogi, William Aya, the state police command spokesman, has confirmed. Aya told NAN in Lokoja on Thursday that Janga returned to office on April 3 on the order of Ibrahim…
Nine federal lawmakers die in three years — what’s going on?
Mustapha Bukar, senator representing Katsina north, died on Wednesday, taking the death toll in the current national assembly to nine in roughly three years. The first death was recorded even before the inauguration of the national…
Skepta, British rapper of Nigerian origin, made a chief in Ijebu-Ode
Skepta, a British grime rapper, has been honoured with a chieftaincy title in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state. The rapper was conferred with the title of Amuludun Of Odo-Aje. Skepta, real name Joseph Junior Adenuga, was born in the United…
UK Guardian releases video used in blackmailing Buhari in 2015
According to reports reaching us, The UK Guardian has released a video of how Cambridge Analytica allegedly sought to influence the 2015 presidential election. In the video, graphically violent images were used to portray President…
#BBNiaja: Ebuka responds to claims that Cee-C was his ex-girlfriend
Big Brother Naija host, Ebuka Uchendu has responded to the claim by a social media user that housemate, Cee-C was his ex-girlfriend. According to him, People are obviously very unintelligent and bored. The media personality has been…
2nd year student hangs himself over a lady, shares suicide note (Photos)
According to reports reaching Parrot Nigeria, Many people were left in shock considering how a young student with bright future shamefully took his life because of a lady. The second-year Computer Science student at Chuka University in…