US court granted Obinwanne Okeke permission to see dentist
At the opening hearing of his fraud trial earlier this month, Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian entrepreneur held in America over an $11 million fraud, asked to see a public health dental…
Tax: Why FIRS boss Fowler was queried
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, was queried by President Muhammadu Buhari over variances between budgeted collections and actual collections between 2015 and…
AfroBasket: President Buhari showers praises on victorious D’Tigress
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, for a highly impressive outing at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.…
Federal University Oye-Ekiti Professor Exposed After Impregnating 16 Year Old Student
The former head of Department of criminology at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti in Ekiti State Professor Adewole Atere, has been accused of impregnating a 16-year-old student…
Ibraheem El-Zakzaky didn’t seek asylum in India – IMN
Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has debunked claims by the Federal Government that its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, had wanted to seek asylum in India before his repatriation.…
Maurice Iwu leaves prison after meeting N1bn bail condition
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Maurice Iwu has been released from Ikoyi Prison where he was remanded pending the fulfillment of N1 billion bail…
Development in Focus as Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Cabinet
In fulfilling his electioneering promise that his cabinet would be constituted within 100 days of his government, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently released the first batch of 25…
Three Katsina NYSC members die in fatal motor accident
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Katsina State, has confirmed the death of three corps members in a ghastly motor accident in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This was…
More Troubles As Federal Government Prepares Fresh Charges Against El-Zakzaky
The last may not have been heard about the controversies trailing the botched medical trip of the detained leader of the Islamic Moment in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky to…
Potential U.S. Mass Shootings Foiled, 3 Men Arrested
Authorities this weekend announced they had foiled three potential mass shootings after arresting three men in different states who expressed interest in or threatened to carry them out. All…
Shoot both herdsmen, farmers dead if….- Chadian President orders army
Following the continued clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Chad, the President has ordered the Chadian army to shoot both herdsmen and farmers dead, if the clashes continue.Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno gave…
10 things you may not know about DJ Cuppy
DJ and music producer, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy was born in Lagos to a business tycoon, Femi Otedola. Here are ten things you might not have known about…
Trump moves to cut $4bn in foreign aid spending — including UN peacekeeping funds
The President Donald Trump administration has reportedly concluded plans to cut more than $4 billion in foreign aid spending, including the United Nations peacekeeping funds.…
Ekweremadu: Governors, senators, others knock IPOB
GOVERNORS, senators and ethnic groups rose in unison on Sunday against weekend’s assault on Senator Ike Ekweremadu by members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in…
UK faces food, fuel and drug shortages, says contested leaked document
Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, according to leaked official documents reported by the Sunday Times whose interpretation was…
I knew I’ll score against Chelsea, says Ndidi
SUPER Eagles’ star, Wilfred Ndidi said he knew he would score in yesterday’s English Premier League game between Chelsea and Leicester City which ended 1-1 at the Stamford Bridge. The Foxes’…
Miyetti Allah to extend shutdown of cattle markets in Southeast
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), southeast zone says it will extend the shutdown of cattle markets and settlement in other states in the zone in the bid…
UNILAG got N5b for research in one year
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) was able to attract up to N5 billion in research in the past one year, a lecturer in the University has said. Speaking during a press conference ahead…
2019 AFROBASKET: Nigeria beats Senegal to retain title
D’TIGRESS of Nigeria survived a late rally to beat host Senegal 60-55 and retain the Women Afrobasket title In Dakar on Sunday. The D’Tigress looked to be coasting home after the third quarter…
Nnamdi Kanu offers N1m reward for overseas itinerary of Southeast Govs, Igbo leaders
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu has offered N1m reward for credible information on overseas travel itinerary of Igbo leaders, especially Governors…
2023: Is Jega the New Joker?
Former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, last week joined the People’s Redemption Party. But those who understand the game say it’s not an accidental move. Shola…
SERAP backs EFCC’s probe of ex-President Obasanjo’s $16 billion power project
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has welcomed “the reported probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the government of former president…
The Return of Godswill Akpabio
Silence is the best answer to a fool, and the unpredictable tides of fortune has made fools out of many prognosticators, and it will make fools out of many more. Witness the curious case of Senator Godswill…
15 Firms Win 2019/2020 NNPC DSDP Contract
The Nigerian National Petroleum Coeporation (NNPC) says 15 companies have emerged winners of the Direct Sales and Direct Purchase (DSDP) of Crude oil contract for 2019/2020.The corporation disclosed this in a statement…