You Must Be Loyal to President, Constitution – Buratai tells Officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, wednesday demanded absolute loyalty of officers and men of the Nigerian Army to the president and the constitution, saying such a requirement is non-negotiable for…
Dangote Redeems $50,000 Pledge To Super Eagles [photo]
The president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has redeemed his $50,000 pledge to the Super Eagles. Dangote, who was represented by the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of…
Presidency Backs Lawan As APC Senators Protest Over Juicy Panels
Barely 24 hours after the Senate unveiled the chairmen of its 69 standing committees, early signs of rancour have appeared in the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the…
Kanu Nwankwo Celebrates His 43rd Birthday With Love Up Photo With Wife
Nwankwo Kanu, OON (born 1 August 1976), or simply Kanu, is a Nigerian retired footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigerian national team. Kanu is a native of Abia State, southeast Nigeria,and a member of the Aro…
18 Lekki toll collectors handed over to police
The Lekki Concession Company Limited has handed over 18 toll collectors, suspected to have defrauded it of huge sums of money, to the police for investigation.The Managing Director, LCC, Mr Mubashiru Hassan, who made…
Stolen N400m: Army detains fleeing soldier’s wife, children
The family of Ayo Oluwaniyi, the wife of one of the soldiers, who allegedly stole N400m they were escorting, has lamented the arrest and detention of the woman and her three children by the Nigerian Army in Ondo…
How to use WhatsApp for group, video calls
WhatsApp is most popularly known as an instant text-messaging service. However, it also offers users the ability to make video calls over the Internet (also known as VoIP calls), all without the need to connect to a…
We’ll deal severely with evil Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will deal severely with “evil Nigerians” inciting violence for political ends. Speaking during a meeting with south-west traditional leaders at the presidential villa…
Davido becomes most viewed Nigerian artist on YouTube
Afro pop star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke has become the most viewed Nigerian artist on streaming platform, YouTube. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ‘Aye’ singer has amassed over 500…
Nations Cup goal king Odion Ighalo re-considering retirement
Egypt 2019 Nations Cup highest goal scorer Odion Ighalo is having a re-think over his recent retirement from international football. The Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, forward who…
Suspect dies in hospital after threatening to kill policemen
A suspected cultist, Chinedu Obi, who threatened to invade a police station with his colleagues and kill those who arrested him, has died, The Nation learnt on Wednesday. The suspect,…
Makinde hails Ajimobi’s education policy
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday lauded the immediate past administration led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi for establishing the School’s Governing Board (SGB) to uplift school’s…
IVF: Female undergraduates now exchanging their reproductive eggs for money
As the practice of assisted reproduction technology continues to gain ground, with more Nigerians embracing the In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment, SHEHU OLAYINKA beams his…
“I’ll Contest For President In The Next 8 Years” – Senator Dino Melaye Reveals
Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, on Wednesday, pledged to revive the state economy and bring it to an enviable height within four…
Your plans to frame Atiku will fail – PDP tells Buhari, APC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that alleged plans by President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to frame former Vice President…
Car operator returns N888,000, passport to passenger at Lagos Airport
One of the drivers of Airport Car Hire Association of Nigeria (ACHAN), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, Mr. Adeniyi Olayinka has returned a sum of N888, 000 and an…
I ask for N2m before going on dates – Toyin Lawani
Toyin Lawani, a Nigerian fashion entrepreneur, says she demands for N2 million before making out time to go on dates with men who indicate an interest in her. Lawani, 37, made this statement…
Borno governor suspends medical director, 4 doctors for absenteeism
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed immediate suspension of the medical director at the Umaru Shehu Ultra-Modern Hospital and four doctors absent when they were supposed to be…
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Virgil van Dijk all nominated for Best FIFA Player of the Year
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk are among the 10 players nominated for FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player award. The shortlist, which takes into accounts achievements from July…
Man slices daughter’s throat, says, ‘I just felt like doing it’
An eight-year-old girl now lies critically ill in hospital in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, after her father cut into her throat with a kitchen knife. The father who is believed to…
BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Ondo PDP Rep Over UK Citizenship
The Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday, nullified the election of Ikengboju Gboluga, who represents Okitipupa/Irele federal constituency…
BREAKING: Shiites temporarily suspend protest
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has announced the temporary suspension of street protest to allow for what it called “new openings into the resolution of the problems, especially the court case…
Anambra traders ban daily prayers in markets
Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) said it has placed a ban on daily and weekly prayers in markets in the state. President General of the body, Chief Ikechukwu…
Proscription: Ibraheem El-Zakzaky-led Islamic movement heads to court
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is to challenge the court order obtained by the federal government banning the operations of the organisation. A senior member of the organisation told newsmen…