APC chairman shot dead in Benue
Unknown gunmen have reportedly murdered Boniface Okloho, the All Progressives Congress chairman in Ohimini LGA of Benue State. It was gathered that the late Okoloho was reportedly shot and killed yesterday by some…
Lionel Messi hits 30 goals for 11th consecutive season
Lionel Messi scored his 30th goal of the season against Real Valladolid on Saturday to ensure he’s now hit the landmark in each of the last 11 seasons. The Barcelona captain netted from the penalty spot just before half-time…
8,000 struggle for mass wedding in Kano
No fewer than 8,000 prospective couples have joined the queue and undergoing screening to participate in Kano state-sponsored mass wedding. The Kano State Hisbah Board embarked on the screening of the divorcees, widows and…
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal for sex abuse of minor
Pope Francis has defrocked a former cardinal in a first for the Roman Catholic church over accusations American Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a teenager 50 years ago, a Vatican statement said on Saturday. McCarrick, 88, who…
Davido couldn’t argue logically with a woman who criticized him over his politics and so he had to…
Following yesterday’s postponement of the presidential polls by INEC, Nigerians have been weighed down by despair, hopelessness and further disillusioned. ”Canada” and ”Australia” became trending hashtags and people took to social…
Analysts predict 2.25% GDP growth in 2019
Analysts at Coronation Research have a GDP growth forecast of 2.25% y/y for the twelve months ending December 2019. The analysts made this known in their report issued following the release of Q4 2018 GDP numbers by the National…
Nigerians count losses from polls shift
• We’ll lose billions of naira, say NACCIMA, others • Lagos, Aba markets record low patronage How much could Nigeria have lost to the unexpected postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections? Although,…
Poll Shift painful but Nigerians must maintain their commitment — Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain committed and not allow the election postponement deter them from exercising their rights on Feb. 23. Tinubu made the call…
Father of late baby Benaiah reveals why his treatment was delayed
The father of late baby Benaiah, has released a statement revealing why the treatment of his son was delayed. S Benaiah died on Friday, the 15th of February, while his way to Dubai for a major heart surgery, this was after…
Dino Melaye survives another assassination attempt
Senator Dino Melaye has claimed he just survived another assassination attempt on his life and he is grateful to be alive. In a statement he posted on social media, the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial districtstated that he…
Princess Shyngle gets G-Wagon as Valentine’s gift
Controversial actress Princess Shyngle has just gotten a brand new G-Wagon as Valentine’s gift from her boyfriend. The actress made this revelation moments ago via her Instagram page and from the clip, it was obvious she…
Candidates remain upbeat inspite of elections postponement
Candidates vying for various political positions in the 2019 general elections said they remain upbeat in spite of the sudden postponement of the polls by a week. The candidates who spoke in separate interview with the however…
Kano streets calm, cold, quiet after election shift
The streets of the northern commercial city of Kano State are so far calm as residents seem to have come to terms with the news of the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Citizens were seen going…
US, UK, Others Rally Support For INEC
The United States (US) government has called on Nigerians to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as it finalises electoral preparations this week. The United Kingdom (UK) government has also urged…
NPA, BPE Hand Over Warri Terminal To Operator
The concessionaire of the Warri Port Terminal B, Ocean and Cargo Terminal Services Limited, has taken possession of the terminal after the formal handing over by both the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Bureau of Public…
Former Edo Governor, Lucky Igbinedion’s Son, Osaretin Igbinedion Dies In Fatal Auto Crash In…
Report has it that Osaretin Igbinedion, the second son of former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion is dead. He died in the United States yesterday night. A family friend, Barrister Jefferson Uwoghiren, broke the tragic…
Facebook allowed fake news ads ahead of Nigeria vote, Says Al Jazeera
Facebook's automated ad approval system can be tricked fairly easily, making it possible to buy ads to spread misinformation and fake news in advance of the Nigeria elections, an Al Jazeera investigation has found. Last…
‘Why did you wait till 2am?’ Oshiomhole tackles INEC chairman at ICC
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), took on Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over the postponement of the elections. Oshiomhole said this…
JUST IN: There were attempts to sabotage our efforts, says INEC
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says there were attempts to sabotage the commission during preparations for the elections. He said this in Abuja while explaining the reason for…
Election shift: Nobody had clue polls won’t go on – Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Oshiomhole, who spoke in Iyamoh, in the Etsako…
BREAKING: President Buhari arrives Abuja from Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abuja from Katsina, where he had gone to vote in the 2019 presidential and other elections. The elections have since been postponed by a week. The news of President Buhari’s arrival…
ANALYSIS: Will Saraki survive the “O to ge” revolt in Kwara Central?
As Nigerians go to the now postponed polls, observers in and outside Kwara State are particularly interested in knowing what becomes the political fate of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki. A scion of the Saraki dynasty,…
Alomo Bitters sold 13.9m bottles in Nigeria in 2018
Kasapreko Limited, a Ghanaian company, says it sold 13.9 million bottles of Alomo Bitters, a herbal alcoholic drink, in Nigeria in 2018. John Adesoye, the Nigerian sales representative, told NAN on Friday in Lagos that 580,000…
Drama as voters gather at Buhari’s polling unit despite postponement
Prospective voters on Saturday continued to assemble at President Muhammadu Buhari’s Kofar Baru 003 polling unit, Sarkin Yara ward, Daura, Katsina State, despite the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.…