South Africa’s debt too high to weather global crisis – Central Bank
South Africa’s rising debt trajectory will make it difficult to weather a significant global economic downturn, the central bank deputy governor said. Deputy governor Kuben Naidoo said on Wednesday in…
May 29: Buhari sets up inauguration committee
Ahead of May 29 swearing-in ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari has set up inauguration committee to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha. The president has also appointed…
After ‘Losing Confidence In Charly Boy’, Deji Adeyanju Pulls Out of OurMumuDonDo
Deji Adeyanju, Convener of Concerned Nigerians, says he has lost confidence in the leadership of Charles Oputa (Charly Boy), the convener of the OurMumuDonDo Movement. He disclosed this on Wednesday morning…
Many pupils feared dead as school building collapses in Lagos
File Photo.. Many primary school pupils were feared dead on Wednesday after a three-storeyed building at Ita Faji, Lagos Island, collapsed around 10am.The school was said to be on the last floor.A resident of the area, Prince…
Real Madrid make first contact for £100m Hazard
Real Madrid have signalled their intent to secure the £100 million ($132m) summer signing of Chelsea star Eden Hazard. Their interest in the Belgian represents the first proper contact ahead of a…
Cross River security adviser kidnapped
The Cross River State Security Adviser in charge of the southern district of the state, Mr Ani Esin, was abducted by unknown gunmen in his residence in the early house of Tuesday. Ani, a former chairman…
Lagos impounds 22 ‘Gokada’, ‘Maxokada’ motorcycles, 93 others …to prosecute 10 riders
THE Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, on Tuesday, impounded 115 motorcycles, including 22 branded commercial motorcycles called ‘Gokada’ and ‘Maxokada’, for violating the state road…
Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and Coca-Cola System Empowerment Programme Graduates 300…
No fewer than 300 women drawn from different communities in Lagos state have been empowered to start up their own small businesses through the women empowerment initiative by the Lagos State Employment…
Popular Rapper, Zlatan Ibile Buys Himself A House And Two New Cars (Photo)
Popular Rapper Zlatan Ibile popular for his trending Zanku and Legwork dance and the ‘kapaichumarimarichupaco’ phrase shares new photo as he gifts himself a new house and two new cars. Last night, he shared a photo of his new Benz and a…
R. Kelly’s Former Girlfriend Claims Singer Had S*x With Aaliyah’s Mother (Video)
Days after an unidentified supporter made a payment of $161,000 in back child support on behalf of R. Kelly, new allegations surrounding the embattled singer continue to emerge. During an interview with…
Man Drowns His 18-month-old Son To Punish His Wife (GRAPHIC)
A Jordanian man has been accused of murdering his own toddler by strapping him in a stroller and dumping him into the gulf off Pattaya, Thailand. Wael Zureikat, 52, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International…
The Movement that Consumed Saraki Dynasty in Kwara
It is still a surprise to keen political watchers of Nigerian politics that the outgoing Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki who bestrode the nation’s political space like a colossus has been relegated, even in his home state,…
Leave My Son Alone, Courtois’ Father Tells Madrid Media
Thibaut Courtois’ father has accused the Madrid media of bullying his son following Real Madrid’s woeful performance against Ajax that saw them dumped out of the Champions League.Thierry Courtois believes the Spanish and…
10 Years After, EFCC Reopens Erastus Akingbola’s Trial
The 10-year-old trial of a former Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr. Erastus Akingbola has been reopened by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Federal High Court in…
APC Leadership will Decide Next Speaker – Gbajabiamila
The Majority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has hinted that the leadership of the 9the Assembly will be decided by the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).As mark of respect…
Makinde alleges movement of cash from Oyo coffers
Oyo State Governor-elect, Seyi Makinde, has raised the alarm that the state government has been moving millions of naira from state coffers in the last 72 hours.The allegation was contained in a statement on Tuesday by…
Ninth House of Reps: APC has 211 members, PDP 111
The Peoples Democratic Party has won 111 seats in the House of Representatives, compared to a majority of 211 seats clinched by the All Progressives Congress.According to the list of the ninth House of Representatives …
INEC fixes March 23 for gov run-offs in six states
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday fixed March 23 for supplementary polls in six states where governorship elections were declared inconclusive after the March 9 elections.This was contained in a statement…
Don’t celebrate yet, Akpabio warns Akwa Ibom Gov after re-election
The All Progressives Congress stalwart and senator representing Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday described Governor Udom Emmanuel’s victory in Saturday’s governorship polls as a “purchased…
‘My time has come to an end’ — Rewane resigns from FCMB board after 17 years
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives Company, has resigned from the board of FCMB Group Plc. Before his resignation, Rewane had been an independent non-executive director of…
APC, PDP boast ahead of March 23 extra elections
A war of words broke out yesterday between the two major political parties ahead of the March 23 supplementary elections to decide who will control power in six states. The All Progressives Congress…
Lagos PDP: what next for Agbaje?
The Lagos State governorship election has been won and lost. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Jimi Agbaje, has conceded defeat and congratulated the winner, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the ruling All…
ECOWAS To Adopt Single Currency In 2020
The Economic Council of West African States (ECOWAS) says the regional bloc will adopt a single currency starting with selected states in 2020. The revelation was made on Monday at an ECOWAS seminar…
Saudi plane turns around after mother forgets baby at airport
A Malaysia-bound plane had to turn back to Saudi Arabia after a passenger realised she had left her baby in the terminal.The pilot, en route to Kuala Lumpur, made the unusual request to return to the airport in Jeddah shortly…