Video: Watch Gen Gowon’s reaction as he was told he had been overthrown
Former Nigerian head of State and Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, General Yakubu Gowon was away in Uganda attending an Organization of African Unity conference in Uganda, on the 29th of July 1975, when he was…
Guber Race: Kogi governor to dump APC
There are indications that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is set to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Accord party for the November governorship election in the state. Feelers to this emerged…
BREAKING: Senator Dariye Co-sponsors a motion from Prison
FORMER Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau Central who is presently serving a ten-year jail term in the prison is co-sponsoring a motion in the Senate.Presenting a motion…
Police arrest 2 for stealing female underpants for ritual…
The operatives of Lagos State Police Command, Satellite Town Division, have arrested two male suspects for stealing female underpants for ritual purposes. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, April…
Illegal mining cause of banditry, killings in Zamfara – Minister
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, has blamed illegal miners for the killings in Zamfara State. Mohammed made the comments when he featured on the Nigerian Television…
North Korea threatens retaliation over U.S.-South Korea drills
Pyongyang, the capital and largest city of North Korea, on Thursday threatened a “corresponding response”, three days after South Korea and the U.S. kicked off two weeks of joint air-force drills.The “acts of perfidy’’ by…
Saudi Arabia plans to build refinery in Nigeria
As Nigeria is reportedly planning to repair its refineries with N900 billion, Saudi Arabia has hinted on the possibility of establishing a refinery in Nigeria. Minister of Energy Industry and Mineral…
Bayelsa Assembly Members Approve Monthly Life Pension For Themselves
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved monthly life pensions for all present and past members of the legislature. The controversial bill, sponsored by the leader of the House, Peter Akpe,…
Joe Biden announces bid to become US president in 2020
Former US vice president Joe Biden has announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. Launching his campaign for the Democratic nomination, the 76-year-old posted on Twitter: “The core…
Love Turned Sour: Death toll rise to eight as three other family members die in hospital
THREE other members of a family that were set ablaze by a jilted lover, Deji Adenuga, at Igbodigo in Okitipupa council area of Ondo State reportedly died yesterday.The death toll has risen to eight.Recall that a loverboy…
Electricity tariff in Nigeria too low to sustain steady power supply – Society of Engineers
STEADY power supply in Nigeria will continue to be elusive until the tariff paid by consumers is reviewed upwards to sustain high revenue inflow to power production and distribution companies.Engineer Adekunle Mokuolu,…
Senate throws out motion to recognise Kogi as oil producing state
THE Senate, yesterday threw out a motion seeking to recognize Kogi State as oil-producing state.According to the Senate, it lacked such constitutional powers to go into such a proposal.The rejection followed observations by…
Oluwo debunks Igbo’s claim on Oduduwa
OLUWO of Iwoland Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I has debunked the claim that Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yoruba race, was the last born of an Igbo prince. Reacting to Ohaneze Ndigbo’s counter claim to…
Actress Regina Askia Releases Beautiful Photos Of Her Look-alike Daughter, Teesa Holidaying In Bali
Former Nollywood actress, Regina Askia-Williams, shared lovely photos of her lookalike daughter, Teesa, who is currently on holiday with her sister in Bali. Teesa is a spitting image of Regina. See more photos below..…
Buhari leaves for UK
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday travel to the United Kingdom after a visit to Maiduguri, Borno state. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a…
BREAKING: Five oil wells on fire in Ondo
A huge explosion has occurred in Ajegunle Ikorigho oil- rich community in Ondo state claiming five oil wells. The oil field named ‘Ojumole’ located in Ikorigho land has Ojumole-Ikorigho, Isan-West and Is an…
Buhari expresses satisfaction with Ambode’s performance
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State for a satisfactory job performance, saying the governor deserved to be praised for his contributions to the development of the state.Mr Buhari…
Senate confirms MKO Abiola’s daughter NDIC director
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Omolola Abiola-Edewor as Executive Director of Corporate Services, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).This confirmation is for a second and final term of five years.The…
VIDEO: Shi’ites Break Into National Assembly, Chase Armed Policemen Away
Members of the movement were initially peaceful in their conduct although they were chanting anti-government songs from outside the gate. But situation turned awry when some of them suddenly descended on…
PHOTOS: President Buhari declares Lagos theatre open for public use
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday declared open the new 500-seater Lagos Theatre in Oregun, Ikeja area of Lagos State for public use. Reports have it that the theatre is one the five built by the state government in…
Diamond Platnumz accuses Peter of P-square of sleeping with his wife
Tanzania’s most popular musician, Diamond Platnumz has accused Peter Okoye, one of the P-Square brothers of sleeping with is wife, Zari, which eventually led to the end of their marriage. Diamond as he…
BREAKING: House hurriedly adjourns as Shi’ites break into premises
The members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have broken into the premises of the national assembly, forcing federal lawmakers to adjourn plenary. The IMN members were said to have overpowered security and broke…
PHOTOS: Buhari commissions Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commissioned the Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Ayinke House, Ikeja. Below are photos from the event