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COLD threatens life, businesses in Dutse
Excessive cold due to Hamatan weather has become a source of concern to the people of Dutse, the Jigawa capital. Investigation by newsmen on Sunday in Dutse revealed that the cold weather had forced people indoors, crippling!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Buhari planning to rig elections – Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of plotting to rig the general elections. Buhari is seeking re-election on the platform of his party, APC. The presidential and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
Nigerians living in South Africa have expressed displeasure with the alleged killing of a Nigerian, Celestine Nwokeocha, 36, by the South African Police. The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Adetola Olubajo,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
President Buhari commissions first inland water port in Northern Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Baro Inland Water Port in Niger State, which is the first of such in Northern Nigeria. The contract, costing N6billion, was originally awarded in 2011/12, then abandoned, until!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
$3m probe: Fresh discovery as CJN did not touch salary for 18 months
Detectives probing the finances of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, have turned their searchlight on his salary account, it was gathered yesterday. And they may have unearthed evidence that the salary!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
NASS members don’t hate Buhari, says Dogara
House of Represen-tatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara, has said that the National Assembly does not hate President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking yesterday at the launch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign in Bununu, Bauchi!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
FG releases over N9b to clear backlog of scholarship allowances
The Federal Government says it has released N9.5 billion for the payment of backlog of scholarship allowances owed Nigerian students at home and abroad up to December 2018. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who was!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigerians’ trust in Buhari unrivalled and iconic, says Ambode
Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos state governor, says the support Nigerians have for President Muhammadu Buhari is “unrivalled and iconic”. According to a statement by Habib Aruna, Ambode’s chief press secretary, the governor spoke!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Manny Pacquiao defeats Adrien Broner: Fight results and scorecard
Manny Pacquiao just defeated Adrien Broner to retain his WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title, and here is the fight result and scorecard. S The 40-year-old boxer defeated Adrien, 29 with a dominating unanimous decision in front of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Atiku should have just shown up for Nigerians – Toke Makinwa
Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa in her reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar’s absence at the Presidential Debate, has said the PDP candidate should have shown up for Nigerians. According to her,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
I was rushed to hospital, didn’t know I was alive or dead – Lord of Ajasa
Popular indigenous rapper, Lord of Ajasa, was hospitalised in the previous week and needed money to settle his bills. The rapper was diagnosed of peptic ulcer and needed urgent surgery before the state of his condition was announced to!-->!-->!-->…
Brad Pitt reportedly dating Charlize Theron
American actor, Brad Pitt is reportedly dating Charlize Theron, two years after he split from his Oscar-winner wife Angelina Jolie. According to The Sun, the 55-year-old Allied actor is seeing actress, Charlize Theron, who is 43-years!-->!-->!-->…
Mourinho hits out at Manchester United transfer policy
Jose Mourinho has hit out at Manchester United’s transfer policy during his time in charge, blaming it as one of the reasons for the teams failings. Although United splashed out £89 million ($115m) on Paul Pogba and £75m ($97m) on!-->!-->!-->…
How Durotoye, Ezekwesili, Moghalu fared at presidential debate
President Muhammadu Buhari and the main opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar, were absent at the presidential debate organised by the Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
The many battles of Saraki in 2018
The year 2018 could be described as one drama-filled one in the Nigerian Senate under the leadership of Senate President Bukola Saraki. In as much as he at times tried to evade controversies in 2018, the official fought major!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Election: Action Alliance denies endorsing Atiku Abubakar, adopts President Buhari
The national chairman of Action Alliance (AA), Dr. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani, has dismissed claims that his party has adopted the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming presidential election,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ceecon Oil Boss, Chima Anyaso, In Trouble Over N2Billion Fraud
*How He Forged Total Letter Head To Defraud GTB… He never knew that so large a fortune could have so short a lease. When he did, he had been mowed to rubble by the wheels of vanity. As you read, the truth dawns on Chima Anyaso,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
How Former LASAA Boss, Mako and Biola Alabi’s ill-Fated Marriage Crashed
Theirs was a marriage many believe was made in heaven and consecrated here on earth. Every time they stepped out, beautiful and leggy Biola, the former Managing Director of MNET, Makanjuola Alabi, otherwise known as Mako, cut the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigerians attack Buhari, Atiku for shunning presidential debate
What has dominated national discourse after last night’s presidential debate is not the performance of the candidates that participated but mainly the absence of the two main contenders in the February 16 election. President!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Our endorsement of Buhari is in obedience to Gani Fawehinmi’s directive — Emmanuel Umohinyang
After over three and a half years in office, President Muhammadu Buhari means different things to different people in terms of rating. Indeed opinions are divided among Nigerians on whether the President has done enough to fulfil!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Many retired generals have ganged up against Buhari – Oshiomhole
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says many retired generals have ganged up against the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. The former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Arrears: FCT doctors laud FG over payment
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, have commended the Minister of FCT, Muhammad Bello, for paying the backlog of doctors’ salary arrears. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, Dr!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Purported plan that we want to arrest Onnoghen is Fake News – Presidency
The Presidency has expressed “considerable concern and surprise’’, the fake news of the Presidency’s alleged plan to arrest the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and frame three other Supreme Court Justices. Mr Femi!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Plateau stands still for Buhari (Photos)
Many people, including the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of not attending Saturday Presidential debate, but the massive crowd that welcomed him to Jos, Plateau State certainly!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…