Tinubu hails Bisi Akande at 80
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, says the party might not have recorded quick success without its former Interim Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande.In a tribute to congratulate Akande as he clocks 80, Tinubu, also the…
80-year-old man drags lover to police for refusal to conceive
An 80-year-old Ugandan businessman, Eriasa Kakaire, has dragged his 23-year-old live-in lover, Fauza Nabirye, to the police for allegedly failing to get pregnant, even after they had agreed to have a baby together.Kakaire, who…
Temporary voter card holders will not be able to vote, says INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission says no voter will be allowed to vote with the temporary voter card, in the forthcoming general elections.Prof. Francis Ezeonu, Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, made this…
The ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Teaser Detail About Jon Snow You Probably Missed
It seems hard to believe, but we are finally close to getting the final season of Game of Thrones. The nearly eight-year journey we’ve been on is sadly coming to a close, but…
Celine Dion plans pulling R. Kelly collaboration “I’m Your Angel” from streaming
Canadian singer and five Grammy Awards winner, Celine Dion, is reportedly planning to pull her acclaimed collaboration with R. Kelly, “I’m Your Angel” from streaming services after 20 years of its release.…
Why Adamu Mohammed is the most qualified replacement for Idris – NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), has congratulated Adamu Mohammed, on his appointment as the Acting Inspector General of Police (I-G). The Director General of the NGF Secretariat, Mr Asishana Okauru said this in a…
Theresa May’s Brexit deal rejected by MPs
Prime Minister Theresa May has lost an MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal by 230 votes - the largest defeat for a sitting government in history. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a vote of no confidence in the government, which…
BREAKING: My home not raided by EFCC – CJN Onnoghen
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has debunked reports that his residence was on Tuesday, invaded by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.Reacting to the report which has…
‘Transmission Transmission’ And Six Other Reasons Ex-IGP Idris Won’t Be Forgotten…
Life, they say, comes in phases. The truth in this age-long aphorism must have dawned on Ibrahim Kpotun Idris (pictured left), the 19th indigenous Inspector General Of Police, who joined President Muhammadu Buhari in…
Buhari, Osinbajo get new 10-year international passport
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice Yemi Osinbajo has been presented with a new 10-year diplomatic passport by the Nigeria Immigration service. The passports were presented by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau,…
Alicia Keys Announces She Will Host the Grammy Awards
The singer Alicia Keys will host the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, she announced on Tuesday in a nearly 10-minute celebratory video that emphasized the show as female-driven a year after the Grammys faced controversy over…
Aceess Bank gets CBN, SEC’s approval to acquire Diamond Bank
Access Bank and Diamond Bank Plc have obtained approval in principle from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on proposed merger plans.Mr Victor Etuokwu, Access Bank Executive…
BREAKING: I remain Lagos police commissioner, it’s new order from Abuja – Edgal Imohimi declares
Edgal Imohimi, Lagos state commissioner of police, says there would be no change of guard at the state command for now. He said this at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Tuesday. Kayode Egbetokun, former…
Geography teacher, INTERPOL director — five things you probably didn’t know about Acting IGP Adamu
Following the tenure expiration of Ibrahim Idris, President Muhammadu Buhari named Mohammed Adamu, acting inspector-general of police on Tuesday. The acting IGP took over the force at a critical period – four weeks…
‘Scores hurt’ amid explosions and gunfire at luxury Nairobi hotel
Witnesses have reported explosions and heavy gunfire at a hotel complex in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The suspected terror attack is unfolding at the complex, which houses a large hotel known as DusitD2, along with several banks and…
Newlyweds drown while on honeymoon in Maldives, three weeks after wedding
Newlyweds identified as Leomer and Erika Joyce Lagradilla, reportedly drowned while on honeymoon in Maldives, three weeks after their wedding. The Filipino newlyweds who walked down the aisle in front of friends and families on…
JUST IN: Adamu takes over as IGP
THE Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Mohammed Adamu has taken over as the new Inspector General of Police, IGP. The former IGP, Ibrahim Idris took his successor, Adamu to President Muhammadu Buhari who…
Petr Cech Annouces Retirement After 20 Years Of Excellence
Petr Cech, Arsenal’s veteran goalkeeper, has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season. The 36-year-old former Chelsea goalkeeper who joined Arsenal in the summer of 2015 made the…
FG patents new VVF treatment developed by UNILORIN professor
Munir-deen Ijaiya, a professor of the department of obstetrics and gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has developed a new technique for effective treatment of vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF).…
FRSC to begin enforcement of speed limit devices on private vehicles
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, said it would soon begin the enforcement of speed limit devices installation on private vehicles. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the FRSC introduced…
BREAKING: AIG Mohammed Adamu sighted at Presidential Villa
Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been sighted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Adamu, is said to be the possible replacement for the outgoing Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, though the…
Blackout looms as GenCos threaten to shut power plants nationwide
Electricity generation companies have threatened to shut down power plants across the county if the federal government fails to intervene in the challenges troubling them. In a statement on Monday, Joy Ogaji, executive…
Banks ‘will not charge’ interest on oil marketers’ 18-month subsidy debt
Deposit money banks in the country will not receive interest on loans linked to petrol subsidy taken by oil marketers between June 2017 and December 2018. Olufemi Adewole, executive secretary of Depot and…