Buhari’s ministers: winners and losers
After President Muhammadu Buhari released his ministerial list a couple of months ago, pundits went to town with speculations on who might be assigned to each of the 43 ministries. On…
Attack on Ekweremadu: Germany demands notification for Nigerian VIPs’ visits
Sequel to the last week’s attack on former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, by suspected members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB ) in Nuremberg, Germany, the German…
Diaspora’s $25bn remittance in 2018 equals 83% of national budget — FG
The Federal Government has lauded Nigerians living in the diaspora for the $25 billion it sent to the country in 2018, saying it represents 83 percent of the national budget.Secretary to Government of the Federation,…
Really, Igbo have a crime culture problem that needs fixing
In the heat of the lynching of Igbo citizens in Asia in 2013 over alleged criminality, I wrote an essay entitled, ‘The Igbo fallacy’. In it, I appealed to the Igbo to de-emphasise the culture of profligacy,…
Global firm under fire for accusing Nigerians of fraud
Nigerians have come down hard on Jenna Bourgeois, chairman of Dynamics Intelligence, for giving the impression that some of his employees in the country are fraudsters. On Thursday, Bourgeois…
Police arrest father for impregnating 18-year-old daughter in Ogun
Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 52-year-old Emmanuel Ikhine for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 18- year- old daughter (name withheld).The Police Public Relations Officer in the state…
NOT AGAIN! 31-Yr-Old Nigerian National, Diyata Jerome Arrested With 496 Grams Of Cocaine In India
Palghar Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Tulinj Police in Maharashtra have arrested a 31-year-old Nigerian identified as Diyata Jerome and recovered cocaine costing over one crore from his possession. During the raid, ATS squad…
Wadume: Soldiers Face Dismissal As DHQ Panel Concludes Report
Personnel of the Nigerian Army that took part in the killing of three policemen and a civilian in Taraba State may be dismissed any moment from now following the conclusion of findings by the…
New Olowo of Owo, Ogunoye installed
The new Olowo of Owo in Ondo state, Prince Gbadegesin Ogunoye, was on Friday installed as the 33rd Owo monarch. The traditional rites started very early and were witnessed…
US massive wire frauds: EFCC’ll fish out suspects – Magu vows
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu has declared the agency will fish out some of the 77 Nigerian suspects involved in massive…
5 ministers with biggest ‘headaches’
Out of the 43 ministers recently inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari, five of them will contend with serious headaches following the myriad of challenges on ground at their respective ministries.President…
Thugs fire dynamite, gunshots in failed bid to stop PDP congress in Bayelsa
Thugs suspected to be loyal to some governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State yesterday threw dynamites close to the party’s secretariat in Yenagoa in…
Ohanaeze Youth describes Kanu’s order against Buhari as ‘suicidal’
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has urged Igbos living in Japan and Asia countries to disregard any order emanating from IPoB to disgrace or arrest President Muhammadu Buhari as he participates on Sunday in…
Nigerian woman who cheated UK system faces deportation
Maria Adesanya, a Nigerian immigrant and mother of a five year-old child faces deportation from the UK after she was found guilty of bribing a male NHS nurse to pose as her baby daughter’s father…
Maid bolts with employer’s N1. 6m six hours after she was employed
It took a newly employed housemaid only six hours after she started work to show her hand: she stole N1.6million cash in foreign currencies belonging to her boss. But 26- year- old…
UNILAG Business School begins programme next month
To bridge the gap between theory and practice, the University of Lagos Business School (ULBS), is set to raise its first set of business leaders, as it would commence its programme on September 7, 2019. The Executive…
Alleged N3b scam: Let me retire honourably – Oyo-Ita begs
AS the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) steps up investigation into a N3 billion contract scam, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred…
Scarlett Johansson is Forbes’ world highest paid actress
For the second year in a row, Scarlett Johansson tops Forbes’ list of the highest-paid actresses, earning $56 million. That includes a lot of Marvel money, like an eight-figure check…
Trump jacks up tariffs on China goods to 30%
US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, jacking up existing 25 percent duties to 30 percent. Another $300 billion in goods due to…
Minister pledges rehabilitation of Moshood Abiola National Stadium
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has pledged to ensure the urgent rehabilitation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja in line with international best practice. The…
IPOB reveals what its members will do to Buhari in Japan
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday urged it’s members in Japan to arrest President Muhammadu Buhari when he arrives the country. IPOB said its members should arrest…
Keanu Reeves to return as ‘Neo’ in ‘The Matrix 4’
Lana Wachowski, the script author and director of ‘The Matrix’, a 1999 sci-fi movie, is set to write ‘The Matrix 4’, a sequel to the three-part blockbuster film. The fourth chapter is expected…
China’s car import move tickles Nigerian market
The Nigerian automotive sector was yet to recover from the defusal to assent to the Auto Policy Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari as news filtered in about plans by China to export used vehicles to African countries,…
IPOB Attack: Mammoth crowd welcomes Ekweremadu in Enugu
THOUSANDS of people living in South-East, yesterday, stormed Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to welcome Sen. Ike Ekweremadu few days after being attacked in Germany by a group.It would be recalled that…