INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu a ‘very weak man, lacks initiative’ – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, has described the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu…
My predecessor spent N2.3bn on burial in five months – Bauchi gov
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that his predecessor, Mohammed Abubakar, spent N2.3bn to buy materials for burial in the state.But Abubakar has dismissed the allegation, describing it as laughable.The…
‘It doesn’t represent Islamic doctrine of learning’ — ACF backs FG on Almajiri
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), apex northern sociopolitical organisation, has declared support for the moves by the federal government to overhaul the Almajiri system. On Thursday,…
JAMB Kicks Against The Establishment of New Universities in The Country
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has called for an embargo on the creation of new public and private universities in the country. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, stated…
Stop Chasing Mundane Issues – Ajimobi Urges Makinde
The immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has berated his successor, Governor Seyi Makinde, asking him to face the serious business of governance instead of looking for mundane issues to discredit…
Assembly crisis: I’m not Edo godfather — Oshiomhole
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, faulted a report claiming that he has constituted himself as godfather of Edo.Speaking to State House reporters in…
PDP challenges Sanwo-Olu over cabinet
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state has challenged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the delay in constituting his cabinet.Spokesman of the party, Taofik Gani, said Lagosians deserve an explanation…
Solskjaer sanctions Pogba and Lukaku’s €212 million sale amidst low budget
As strong speculations surround Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku’s departure from Manchester United, the United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly sanctioned the duos’ desire to move away from…
FG orders metering of MDAs over rising debt
The Federal Government has directed Meter Assets Providers (MAPs) to provide meters to Ministries, Deparments and Agencies (MDAs), to give them access to electricity, The Nation has learnt.…
Oshiomhole is Obaseki’s biggest distraction – Oyegun
John Odigie-Oyegun, former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Adams Oshiomhole, his successor, is the biggest distraction to the administration of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo. Odigie-Oyegun…
We’ll not let Nigerians down, says Speaker
HOUSE of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday assured Lagosians and Nigerians that the House will not let them down in the discharge of its duties. Gbajabiamila spoke at a…
Stop attacking our citizens, FG warns Ghana, Togo
The federal government has issued a warning to Ghana and Togo to stop attacking Nigerians in the countries. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), made this known while addressing…
Commission recovers, remits N49b tax money
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) yesterday said it had recovered and remitted into the Federation Account N48.7 billion collected as taxes on behalf of the Federal Government by deposit…
Stranded Nigerian billionaire got picked by helicopter on Lagos-Benin Expressway (Video)
A video is trending on social media of a Nigerian billionaire who was stuck on Lagos-Benin Expressway traffic and got picked up by an helicopter. The unnamed billionaire was said to have called…
Burna Boy beats Mr Eazi to win Best International Act at BETAwards
Burna Boy has won the Best International Act at the 2019 BETAwards in Los Angeles. He beat five other contenders that included compatriot Mr Eazi. Others were Aka (South Africa), Aya Nakamura (France),…
Tennis legend Becker auctions trophies, medals to pay debts
What a tennis tragedy! Trophies and personal souvenirs belonging to German tennis legend Boris Becker will be auctioned online from today 24 June by British firm Wyles Hardy to partially clear the bankrupt…
I will be governor of Kogi by November – Dino Melaye
Controversial Senator, Dino Melaye says he will be governor of Kogi State in November when the governorship poll will hold. Melaye, representing Kogi West in the Senate had recently declared his ambition…
Soldiers with low fighting spirit must go – Buratai
Soldiers with waning fighting spirit in the ongoing anti-insurgency war are to get the push, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai said on Sunday. Describing such soldiers as bad…
Oando, SEC urged to settle out-of-court
Stakeholders in the capital market have urged Oando Plc and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to opt for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute in the overall interest of the…
RRS nabs Uber car snatching syndicate in Lagos
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State police command have arrested three suspected robbers, who lured an Uber driver into the bush, strangulated him and made away with his Toyota Camry car. RRS…
FG takes payment of defunct Nigeria Airways ex-workers in Diaspora to London
The Federal Government has taken the verification and payment of ex-workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) in Diaspora to London, United Kingdom (UK). The two-week exercise, which will be conducted by an…
Police rescue four kidnapped corps members, two others
The Rivers State Police Command have rescued four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and two other persons from kidnappers.State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nnamdi Omoni, said the police…
Kano emirate council vows to sue anti-graft agency for contempt of court
The Kano state emirate council has vowed to sue the state anti-corruption agency for contempt of court. In a letter dated June 20, to the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption…
SERAP sues Code of Conduct Bureau, wants asset declaration of public officials made public
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the CCB’s claim that it could not…