Threat: South-east governors dare Nnamdi Kanu
South-east governors have issued a stern warning to Nnamdi Kanu, self-exiled leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), over his threats to attack them and other South-east leaders who travel abroad.The…
Cultists take over Ijebu-Ode as residents flee
There is tension in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State as members of Eiye and Aiye confraternities are reportedly taking turns to retaliate the killings of their members. Residents of Ijebu-Ode were…
NYSC management visits Katsina over death of corps members
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has paid a condolence visit to Katsina State over the death of three corps members in a road crash on Sunday. The management said the…
PHOTOS: Inside the room where Wadume hid before rearrest
Alleged Taraba state kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wadume, has been reportedly re-arrested and taken to the Louis Edet House Force headquarters in Abuja.…
I’ll No Longer Tolerate Attacks From Governor Ihedioha – Okorocha
The former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has said that he would no longer tolerate any form of attacks from his successor, Emeka Ihedioha. Okorocha made this known on Tuesday while…
I anticipated s’court’s rejection of access to INEC server – Atiku
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says there is no cause for alarm over the Supreme Court’s ruling dismissing his claims to inspect INEC…
Jews who vote Democrat show ‘great disloyalty’ – Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Democrats over what he claimed was their lack of support for Israel. He said that American Jews who intend to vote for his…
My house was not raided by EFCC – Ambode’s ex-Chief of Staff
The immediate past Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Samuel Olukunle Ojo, has debunked reports in circulation that his house in Epe, was on Tuesday…
Louis Odion strikes plum presidential job
Veteran journalist, Lous Odion has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Senior Technical Assistant on Media as part of the ongoing plans to shore up the President’s…
‘You’ll be far superior’ – Trump tells British PM Boris Johnson
U.S. President Donald Trump has lauded Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying that he is “going to be very important for the UK,” ahead of their first official meeting this weekend at the G7 in France.“I…
Lightning kills shepherd, 19 buffaloes
Lightning has killed a shepherd and 19 buffaloes in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, local media reported on Wednesday. Police said Sinto Habeyan, 23, was lighting a bonfire in a…
Confusion over alleged EFCC raid on Ambode’s residence
There was confusion yesterday over an alleged raid on the residence of former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). News had earlier filtered in…
It is sad we don’t know our exact population, says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep concern about Nigeria’s inability to know the exact number of its population.Obasanjo, who spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at a mentoring session for a…
Cristiano Ronaldo admits paying $375,000 to settle rape allegation
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally admitted to paying $375,000 in a settlement and confidentially agreement after sexual assault allegations stemming from a 2009 incident in Las Vegas, according to CNN. Former model…
Robbers attack Nasarawa Deputy Governor’s convoy, kill 3 policemen
Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked the convoy of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, killing three policemen and a civilian.Akabe was on his way to Abuja on an official engagement when the…
Buhari appoints heads of federal agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved replacements for heads of Federal Government agencies that were recently appointed as ministers.A statement by the president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday,…
Sowore plotted to topple govt – DSS
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has said its investigation revealed that #RevolutionNow was a smokescreen for the actual intention of Omoyele Sowore, the candidate of the African…
Diaspora remittances to hit $34.89b, says PwC
DIASPORA remittances to Nigeria could grow to $25.5 billion, $29.8 billion and $34.8 billion in 2019, 2021 and 2023, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Limited has said In its latest White…
Meet Kashifu Abdullahi, new DG of NITDA and ‘architect’ of cashless banking in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the new Director-General/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA. The appointment was…
Dangote Cement overtakes MTN as NSE’s biggest firm
Dangote Cement Plc has regained its position as the biggest listed firm on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as sell-offs were witnessed in MTN Nigeria Communication Plc’s shares on Tuesday.On Monday, MTN Nigeria…
Nigerians can’t get US visa appointment dates despite payments
Travel agents charge desperate applicants N100,000Student visa application fee now over N200,000Samson Folarin and Tobi AworindeNigerians applying for visas to the United States are currently in a fix as they cannot…
Why attack on Igbo leaders will continue – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has given reasons why his members would not retreat in attacking Igbo leaders in foreign countries. He blamed the death of…
Our operatives were attacked by Ambode’s hoodlums – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives were attacked by hoodlums loyal to Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos, on Tuesday. The anti-graft agency had gone to execute a search…
Update On Nigerian Killed In Ukraine – NIDCOM
The Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine has formally petitioned the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Police Department in Kharkiv and demanded full investigation into the circumstances…