Mandate returned, says Davido on Osun tribunal ruling
Music super star David Adeleke, fondly called Davido, has reacted to the judgement of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal. “Mandate returned,” he wrote on his Instagam page, in reaction to the…
Ogun highest producer of solid minerals – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Ogun produced the highest tonnes of solid minerals in the country in 2018. The NBS disclosed this in its State Disaggregated Mining and…
Adam Johnson released from prison after serving three years
Disgraced former England international Adam Johnson is believed to have been released from prison after serving three years for child sex offences. The former Sunderland and Manchester City winger was sentenced to…
At least 60 killed in Ghana bus collision
At least 60 people were killed on Friday in a head-on collision between two buses in southern Ghana, police said. The crash happened at about 02:00 (02:00 GMT) in the Bono East region, some 430km by road…
MURIC asks Buhari to appoint Muslims as ministers in five south-west states
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint Muslim ministers from five south-west states. In a statement by Ishaq Akintola, its director, the group said Muslims have…
Tribunal chairman disagrees to judgement declaring Adeleke winner of Osun guber poll
The chairman of the Osun State Elections Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has delivered a dissenting judgement in the Osun State governorship election petition. Justice Muhammed Ibrahim Sirajo on Friday…
‘You defeated Buhari in Kaduna in your dream’ — El-Rufai mocks Atiku
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), must have been dreaming when he said he defeated President Muhammadu Buhari in…
BREAKING: Bauchi finance commissioner resigns
Garbi Akuyam, commissioner of finance in Bauchi state, has resigned, citing “political realities of the present day”. In his resignation letter, Akuyam thanked Mohammed Abubakar, the governor, and the…
BREAKING: Dokpesi Arrested In Abuja On Arrival From Foreign Medical Treatment
Raymond Dokpesi, founder of DAAR Communications, owners of African Independent television (AIT), has been arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on his return from medical treatment at the American…
‘Verdict can’t stand superior legal scrutiny,’ says APC as tribunal declares Adeleke 2018 Osun Gov…
All Progressives Congress in Osun has rejected the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal verdict that declared Adeleke the winner of the 2018 governorship election in the state. APC, in a terse…
BREAKING: Tribunal declares PDP’s Adeleke winner of Osun election
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared as winner Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate in the last year’s governorship election in the state, Ademola Adeleke. It…
“Iyanya Sleeps With Married Women” – Ubi Franklin Drops Fresh Bombshell
So their feud has been going on and on, and it seems it just escalated now! Wawu!! Don’t be surprised if Iyanya will reply this with those Ubi has also ‘slept’ with and even go a step forward to mention…
Buhari inaugurates panel on State Legislature, Judiciary Autonomy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday inaugurated the Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of the State Legislature and State Judiciary at the State House, Abuja. The inauguration, according…
Why NNPC must be sold NOW!!!
In today’s rapidly transforming global economy, the only thing constant is change. Businesses that are not keeping up with the trends or are unable to adapt to new disruptive technologies and…
Lionel Messi could be cloned using current techniques – Genetics Scientist
Genetic scientists believe they could clone Lionel Messi in the future by using current scientific practices. Messi has spent his entire senior career at Barcelona to date, and has risen to global…
Dangote Refinery flags off skills acquisition scheme for youths in host communities
…inaugurate Skills acquisition programme As part of efforts aimed at making youths from its host communities employable, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Company yesterday flagged off a…
Liverpool winning the Premier League would be a ‘nightmare’ – Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney says he cannot bear the thought of Liverpool winning the Premier League title this season. Rooney, who began his career with Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals Everton before moving to Manchester United,…
Kano elections: CP Wakili politically partial – Governor Ganduje
Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has accused the Commissioner of Police Muhammed Wakili for being politically partial. Governor Ganduje slammed the Commissioner in an interview with BBC Hausa…
There Can Never Be Perfect Elections Anywhere In The World – INEC Tells US
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has responded to the statement by the United States on the 2019 general election in Nigeria. The US claimed it was disappointed by the low turnout of…
Theresa May gets two-week Brexit reprieve from EU
European Union leaders have agreed to postpone Brexit beyond March 29 deadline and asked British Prime Minister Theresa May to get an approval of the UK parliament on her divorce deal with the bloc. May…
I need 2000 votes to beat Senator Useni – Gov. Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said it will be stupid of him to lose the supplementary election scheduled for Saturday as he needs only 2000 votes out of 49000 to claim victory. The Independent National…
GTBank Builds Nigeria’s First Digital Play Centre for Children
Banks only build branches, or so the story goes. Except for Guaranty Trust Bank Plc; the foremost African financial institution, which has been at the forefront of several innovative products and services,…
Dwayne Johnson finally puts to bed issues concerning his race
Wrestler and actor, Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock has put to bed issues about his race by stating that he’s both Black and Samoan. Dwayne Johnson made this known in reaction to a social media poster who labeled him as only…
Central bank chief Godwin Emefiele foresees 3% GDP growth rate in 2019
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Thursday projected that the Nigerian economy would grow by three per cent in 2019, higher than the 1.93 per cent it achieved in 2018.…