Seyi Makinde publicly declares assets — Worth over N48bn
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, has publicly declared his assets — and he is worth over N48 billion. The governor, who said he has fulfilled one of his campaign promises, encouraged…
It’s time to take the war to the enemy, says Oyinlola on Fasoranti’s daughter
Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun state, says “criminals have declared war on Nigeria”, asking the federal government to rise to the challenge of securing lives and…
‘We were ambushed’ — Police deny killing Lagos resident
The police have blamed the death of a middle-aged man simply identified as Francis on a stray bullet fired when their men ran into an ambush in the Ilupeju area of the state. Men identified as…
Microsoft Word for Android installed more than 1 billion times
Microsoft recently hit a particularly notable milestone: its Android edition of Microsoft Word has passed the 1 billion mark for installs, according to the Google Play Store (via Android Police).…
Notorious kidnapper arrested in Abia
It was a huge breakthrough for security agencies in Abia state as they have reportedly nabbed a notorious kidnapper that has been terrorizing Aba and other neighbouring states. The kidnapper simply…
Buhari’s lawyer to play video of INEC Chair ruling out electronic transmission
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has suspended sitting till Tuesday for lawyer to President Muhammadu Buhari to play video recordings where Chairman of the Independent National…
BBNaija: Esther becomes first female ‘pepperdem’ Head of House
Esther has become the first female `pepper dem’ Head of House (HoH) for the fourth season of the Big Brother Naija reality show. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that prior to her win on…
Presidential Election Tribunal admits 48 compact discs as exhibits
The Presidential Election Tribunal on Monday admitted 48 compact video discs in evidence from the PDP and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory. The…
Senate to back deployment of soldiers to highways
Towards checking insecurity, the Senate may support the deployment of soldiers to highways across the country. The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, dropped this hint when he spoke with State…
We Don’t Regard Tinubu As One Of Yoruba Defenders – Afenifere
Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere on Sunday said Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot be regarded as one of the defenders of…
Kalu condemns Igbo brand of politics
Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has taken a swipe at his kinsmen for not playing politics like other regions by fraternizing with other Nigerians. Kalu told journalists at the…
Trump again attacks liberal US congresswomen
President Donald Trump lashed out again Monday at progressive Democratic congresswomen he attacked over the weekend in tweets dismissed as racist. “When will the Radical Left Congresswomen apologize to our Country, the…
Five nabbed after lynching innocent man to death
The police in Lagos have arrested a woman, Bolanle Muhammed and four others for the alleged murder of a 22-year-old man wrongly accused of phone theft in Ajah area of the state. The incident occurred on July 8, at about…
Petitioner can’t prove allegation against Alpha Beta, says EFCC
The EFCC declared has that a petitioner, Dapo Apara has not substantiated his allegation of a N100billion scam against Alpha Beta Consulting Limited. It said although the…
Zamfara announces plan to establish Ruga settlements
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has announced plans to establish Ruga settlement in the state. Matawalle disclosed this while hosting Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the house of…
I slept with my brother-in-law thinking it was my husband, woman tells court
A trader, Mrs Kuditat Ajayi,52, told an Igando Customary Court that she slept with her brother-in-law because she thought he was her husband. Ajayi’s husband, Akande, is seeking the dissolution…
BREAKING: Atiku’s witness admits paying N10,000 to soldiers during election
A witness called by the petitioners before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) has admitted that himself and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid N10,000 to some soldiers during…
Nigerians spent N3bn in cinemas in first half of 2019 — CEAN
Nigerians spent nearly 3, 124, 026, 959 billion Naira to watch box office movies at the cinemas between January and June, 2019.News Agency of Nigeria reports that the figures were according to data provided by cinemas…
2023: Osinbajo, Tinubu face smear campaign
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the national leader of the All progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, appear to be the targets of a vicious campaign ahead of the 2023 polls. The aim…
CAN leaders visit COZA, pledge support for Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
A new video has surfaced online, where some representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) visited the Abuja branch of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) during yesterday…
AFCON: Algerians go wild again in France, 282 arrested
No fewer than 282 people were arrested in France after Algerians marked with riotous celebrations the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations. Riotous…
Dolapo Osinbajo at 52 shares first birthday picture
Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has shared her first birthday picture as she turns 52 years old today. In an Instagram post on Monday, she thanked God for another…
Algerian team better than Super Eagles – Rohr
Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team lost to a better side in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
JUST IN: Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped again
Ogere Siasia, the mother of Nigerian footballer and coach, Samson Siasia, has been abducted again. This comes barely four years after she was first abducted and millions paid out as ransom for her release.The incident…