NCC warns telcos against interconnect debts
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday said there was no justification for the huge interconnect debts threatening the telecom sector. Its Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar…
We’ll never give up our crowns – Ibadan Obas tell Olubadan
Elevated Obas in Ibadanland have denied the media reports that they have agreed to give up their crowns as a precondition for their being reintegrated as members of the Olubadan-in-Council, saying…
Court orders forfeiture of Kwara civil servant N150m property
Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital has ordered the forfeiture of N150 million plaza belonging to a civil servant in the state. Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Arsenal making a mistake signing £72 million Nicolas Pepe over Wilfried Zaha – Ian Holloway
Wilfried Zaha’s former manager Ian Holloway has suggested Arsenal have made the wrong choice in landing Nicolas Pepe instead of the Crystal Palace winger. The Ivory Coast international produced…
ALERT: You can no longer claim your pension benefits without data recapture
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOP) says contributors will be unable to claim their retirement benefits if they do not participate in the data recapture process.…
23-year-old girl found dead in hotel room in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command has identified the lady found dead in a hotel room in Olu Obasanjo area of Port Harcourt as, Maureen Ewuru. Pictures of the twenty-three-year-old, Maureen Ewuru,…
Patience Is A Virtue…Deconstructing Olorunnimbe Mamora’s Ministerial Appointment
......How he endured multiple rejections All men thrive by unequal fantasies. Many dream by night and wake in the day to find that it was vanity. But the daylight fantasists, it is often said, are the most dangerous…
Jay-Z Signs Super Eagles Star Samuel Chukwueze (Photos)
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has signed with Jay-Z’s sports management label Roc Nations Sports. Chukwueze has become one of the most popular Nigerian players, following his breakout…
Regina Daniels shares loved up photos with her hubby, Ned Nwoko in matching outfits
Nollywood actress, Reginal Daniels, 20, and her hubby, Ned Nwoko, 59, are currently on vacation in Ghana. See the loved up photos below... (LIB)
Shiites’ll continue with protests, says El-Zakzaky’s daughter
Daughter of Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Suhaila Zakzaky has insisted the group will continue its protests till her father is released.…
Oyo Police nab illegal arms dealers with 10,000 live cartridges in Ibadan
Oyo state Police Command on Thursday paraded four unauthorised arms dealers, concealing 10,000 live cartridges for supply to allegedly criminally minded elements in the state. Also,…
‘N700m for construction of hand of God’, ‘N680m for ministry of happiness office’ … details of…
Rochas Okorocha, former governor of Imo state, awarded 12 contracts worth N20 billion to Zigreat International Company Limited between November 15, 2013, and November 3,…
Ex-BBNaija housemate, Ceec makes Nollywood debut
An ex-Big Brother Naija housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as ‘Ceec’ has made her Nollywood debut in a new TV series entitled ‘Fake Liars’. The movie was directed by multiple…
JUST IN: Yahaya Bello after my life, Deputy Gov alleges
The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Elder Simon Achuba, has cried out his life is under threat. In an interview with pressmen on Thursday at his official residence in Lokoja,…
Rwanda closes border with DRC over deadly Ebola outbreak
Rwanda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a deadly Ebola outbreak that started a year ago has killed more than 1,803 people. Congo’s presidency…
Horror, as 3 men rape, behead girl in India
The Indian Police on Thursday confirmed arrest of three men who allegedly raped and beheaded a three-year-old girl in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand. The dpa News reported a…
Photos: Lagos House Committee screens Commissioner, Special Adviser-nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced screening of the 25 nominees of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s for commissioners and special advisers. The screening is taking place at the…
Nigeria’s economy poor, tiny – Rauf Aregbesola
Immediate past governor of Osun State Rauf Aregbesola has said that despite previous reports that Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa, in reality, the country is poor with a ‘very tiny’ economy. He…
Paulo Dybala asks Manchester United to meet huge wage demands
Paulo Dybala is being linked with a move to Manchester United but he won’t come cheap. A swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku has been touted but Dybala would want a hefty pay packet to make the…
Hajj: Two Katsina pilgrims pass on in Saudi Arabia
The Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has announced the death of two female pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia. Malam Hassan Bindawa, an official of the board made the announcement in…
Lagos speaks on planned closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Lagos State Government has allayed the fears of motorists over the planned four-month repair works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that adequate measures have been put in place by…
In Benin children born of Libyan rape called ‘Arabo’
She was only just 18 when she gave birth without a doctor in a Tripoli apartment, gripping the hand of her best friend who had come on a journey they hoped would lead from Nigeria to…
“We are ready to defend our sovereignty” – Philippines warns China
The Philippine Defence Ministry on Thursday likened China’s presence in the disputed South China Sea to squatting and warned that the Philippines was prepared to defend its claim in the…
11 dangerous foods that cause cancer
The food we eat is at the heart of many cancers. In fact, up to 70% of cancers are thought to be preventable through diet. The other 30% has to do with genetics and environmental factors that you…