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Akinwunmi Ambode urges new Head of Service to inject fresh ideas, vibrancy into civil service
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday swore in Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the 21st Head of Service (HOS) of the State, with a charge on him to inject fresh ideas, vibrancy and new energy that will take…
Ribadu donates offices, campaign buses to Buhari’s reelection
Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has handed over his campaign offices and buses to the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ribadu who sought and lost…
Thousands to miss visa appointments as US embassy closes indefinitely
Thousands of Nigerians will miss their visa appointments as the United States embassy in Abuja and its consulate in Lagos have shutdown indefinitely. This implies that persons who have applied for tourist, study,…
Amazing Photos Of Super Eagles Striker, Jude Ighalo’s Completed Mansion In Lekki Lagos
This is truly an edifice, Jude Ighalo shows off his completed mansion at Lekki area of Lagos Dem finish work for here!
Dollar drifts in year-end trade as clouds gather
The dollar was broadly steady in thin year-end trading on Monday with the Australian dollar leading gainers as tensions over a trade dispute between the United States and China faded on expectations of progress in…
Afe Babalola asks federal government to name FUTA after Shehu Shagari
The Founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has urged the Federal Government to name the Federal University of Technology (FUTA), Akure, after the late Second Republic…
Shisha worst than cigarettes – Study reveals
Scientists in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi have found that Shisha pipes posed more serious medical problems compared to cigarettes.  Ms Ayesha Mohammed, a chemistry lecturer at the University of Sharjah and the lead…
Half the world will be online in 2019
“HALF OF WORLD’S Population Now Online”. The headline will write itself in 2019 when, based on estimates by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, more than 50% of humanity will have access to…
It’s a scandal Neymar hasn’t won the Ballon d’Or – Gianluigi Buffon
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes it’s a “scandal” that Neymar has yet to win the Ballon d’Or and feels the Brazil international forward and team-mate Kylian Mbappe can dominate the game for…
CCTV footage shows men transporting ‘Jamal Khashoggi body parts’
A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s body parts. The images shown on A-Haber television late…
Muhammadu Buhari has no interest in Keystone, Etisalat – Investor group
A group of investors in Lagos State has denied claims that members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s family own shares in Etisalat Nigeria and Keystone Bank, declaring that the allegation was false. Also, the group…
Solskjaer reveals what Pogba shouldn’t have done in 4-1 win over Bournemouth
Manchester United interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said Paul Pogba’s performance against Bournemouth. proved that he does not need to showboat to prove how good he is. Pogba scored twice and laid on…
FIRS remitted N4.63 trillion to FAAC between January and November 2018
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) remitted about N4.63 trillion to the Federation Account between January and November this year, revenue collection figures submitted to the Federal Ministry of Finance have…
PHOTOS: Amosun, Gbajabiamila spotted at Tayo Ayeni’s all-white birthday party
Tayo Ayeni, chairman of Skymit Motors, on Saturday celebrated his 56th birthday with family and friends at his Banana Island residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. The celebration started on Friday night with a cocktail and…
BUA merges with Cement Company of Northern Nigeria in ‘largest deal of 2018’
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has given its final sanctions to the scheme of Merger between the Cement Company of Northern Nigeria and BUA Group’s Kalambaina Cement Company. According to a statement by…
Nasukawa vows to ‘take down’ Mayweather
Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa has vowed to “take down” boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in their three-round exhibition match in Japan on Monday. Former five-weight world champion Mayweather, 41, will come out…
NNPC needs $12 billion to replace dilapidated pipelines – Report
A study carried out on the operational status of the over 5,000 kilometres of pipeline network belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) across the country, has revealed that the pipeline…
Police attempting to kill Dino Melaye with tear gas in his house – Ben Bruce
Senator Ben Bruce has alleged via a twitter that officers of the Nigeria Police are making attempt to kill Dino Melaye with tear gas in his house. The lawmaker representing Bayelsa East in the upper chamber of the National…
NCAA sanctions four airlines
THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned four erring operators for violations. Its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, who stated this yesterday, did not identify the operators. But, he said they are…
Criminality is acquired, not inherited – Cleric
Rev. Fr. John Oni, Associate Priest, Saints Timothy and Titus Catholic Church, Isheri-Osun, Lagos, says criminality is not inherited but acquired. The priest also said that those indulging in criminal activities…
NCC criticises Falana’s claims on N600b yearly loss
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday faulted Lagos lawyer Mr. Femi Falana’s (SAN) claim that the country was losing about N600 billion due to the failure of the commission to issue “contract award…
Eat Me: Cuts Alzheimer’s risk, aids digestion… eight surprising benefits of tapioca
Tapioca is a starchy substance extracted from the root of cassava, a plant originally native to the north-east region of Brazil. Over the centuries, its use became widespread after Portuguese and Spanish explorers…
Nigerian doctor set to marry elder sister of his ex-girlfriend
Nigerian doctor set to marry elder sister of his ex-girlfriend, despite all threats that are being sent to the couple by his former lover. According to the medical doctor identified as Dr. Emmanuel, he dated his ex-girlfriend…
Govt orders $877m arms to fight Boko Haram, others
Of the $1 billion approved by the National Assembly for the procurement of military equipment, $877 million has been released, The Nation has learnt. There has been some controversy over the whereabouts of the…