Dakolo House Invasion: Nigeria Police Impunity Has Reached New Low, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International, a global human rights organisation, says the attempt by the Nigeria Police Force to intimidate and harass the Dakolos is showing a disturbing trend on how victims of sexual…
NNPC Records N6.33 Billion Trade Surplus In May – Report
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it recorded a trade surplus of N6.33 billion for the month of May, 13 percent higher than the N5.60 billion surplus made in April. The…
I Don’t Believe Trump Is Racist, Says Ben Carson
The growing feud between President Donald Trump and a group of four Democratic congresswomen, known informally as “The Squad,” continues after the president fired back at Rep.Ilhan Omar, on Twitter on…
What T.B. Joshua told me before Super Eagles vs Algeria match – Eagles coach
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Imama Amapakabo, has disclosed what the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet T.B. Joshua told him before the Super Eagles vs…
Lagos plans to rehabilitate 100 dilapidated roads
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday disclosed that about 100 roads are being targeted for rehabilitation in the ongoing efforts to make Lagos roads motorable and ensure free-flow…
Bayern Munich offers Alaba to Man City for Sane
Manchester City is desperate to keep hold of Sane amid the interest from Bayern Munich. But the German side is keen to test their resolve as they look to replace the now-departed Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery.City…
After Chukwu, Otedola takes over Sadiq Daba’s medical expenses
Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman, has promised to take care of the medical expenses of ailing Nollywood actor, Sadiq Daba. In a statement on Sunday, Otedola said he was sad to hear that the veteran actor…
Avengers: Endgame Surpasses Avatar To Become The Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
It would seem that Avatar’s nine-year reign has come to an end as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has surpassed the James Cameron blockbuster as the highest-grossing film in history. On Saturday, the final Avengers…
Koscielny ‘agrees terms’ with Rennes as Arsenal exit edges closer
Laurent Koscielny has moved one step closer to leaving Arsenal after reportedly agreeing on personal terms with Rennes, reports talksports.com. The defender, who took over from Per Mertesacker as the club’s captain last…
Police haven’t invited Fatoyinbo, says Timi Dakolo
Timi Dakolo, Nigerian singer, has accused the police of attempting to intimidate him and Busola, his wife, over the rape allegation levelled against Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of Commonwealth of…
Fasoranti’s daughter, late Olakunri for burial today
THE body of Mrs. Funke Olakunri, daughter of Afenifere leader Chief Reuben Fasoranti, will be interred today. Mrs. Olakunri will be buried after a funeral service at Saint David’s Anglican…
Bank’s receiver takes over power firm’s assets over N4.6b debt
The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained Shoreline Power Company Limited’s management from interfering with a receiver-manager, Taiwo Ogbara, appointed by Ecobank Nigeria Limited…
Banks freeze interests on N800b oil marketers’ loans
COMMERCIAL banks have frozen interests on the N800 billion loans granted oil marketers, The Nation has learnt. They did so in compliance with a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive…
Domestic workers, relatives loot Jonathan’s N300m jewellery
The police in Bayelsa State are investigating the looting of valuables, including jewellery worth over N300 million belonging to former President Goodluck Jonathan by his domestic workers and…
Miyetti Allah’s directive to herdsmen, open declaration of war on Nigerians — Benue tribal leaders
Benue State tribal leaders, weekend described as reprehensible the directive by the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, MAKH, Alhaji Saleh Alhassan, that herdsmen should defend themselves in any part of the…
Stay where you are – Igbos in Kano tell Herdsmen
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje alongside Igbo leaders in Kano have rejected call by some Northern political leaders that Fulani herdsmen in the Southern part of the country relocate to the North.The leaders said…
66 communities in FCT still killing twins, albinos, others — Missionary
No fewer than 66 communities in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja are still steeped in a traditional belief, which entails killing of infants of multiple births, deformity or albinism as a way to avert…
Insecurity: Whoever suggested confab’s not a democrat — Presidency
The Presidency has berated those calling for a Sovereign National Conference, SNC, as a solution to the lingering insecurity ravaging the nation.Speaking in a monitored telecast program last night in Lagos, Senior Special…
Why PDP Governors Abandoned Atiku Abubakar At Tribunal
Feelers are beginning to emerge on why the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governors allegedly abandoned the party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, at the tribunal.It was gathered…
BBNaija: Tuoyo Evicted As Seyi, Tacha Face Fake Eviction
Tuoyo has become the fifth housemate to be evicted from the show while Seyi and Tacha faced fake eviction.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tuoyo’s eviction was announced during the live show on Sunday following…
N2trn Spent On Constituency Projects Since 2000 Without Results – ICPC
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, said the nation had spent about N2 trillion on constituency projects without commensurate development at…
I was already emir when CBN approved Union Bank/Atlas Mara deal – Sanusi
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the emir of Kano and former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, says the Atlas Mara transaction which resulted in the change of Union Bank’s ownership was carried out months after he left the apex…
Oshiomhole vs Obaseki: The issues, politics
“Any friend turned into enemy, has been hating since day one.” The above quote may perhaps be apt in situating the current crisis of confidence between former Edo State Governor,…
Insecurity: Alaafin petitions Buhari
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity in Nigeria, especially in the South West. The first-class monarch…