Six men ‘break into judge’s home, steal N30 million jewellery’
Six men, who allegedly broke into the house of a judge of the Lagos State Judiciary, Justice Mariam Emeya, and stole jewellery worth N30million, have been brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court,…
Yoruba youths mock Afenifere faction for misleading Nigerians over VP Osinbajo’s comment
Yoruba youth group has mocked the breakaway faction of pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, for deliberately trying to mislead Nigerians by quoting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo out…
Police Arrest Housewife For Allegedly Faking Her Kidnap For N5m Ransom
The Police Command in Kwara on Tuesday said it had arrested a housewife, Mrs Yemi Samuel, who allegedly arranged her kidnap in order to collect N5 million ransom from her husband’s family. The…
My wife demands ‘bribe’ before sex – Pastor tells court
A 48-year-old pastor, Abayomi Adegboyega, is seeking dissolution of his 16-year-old marriage, alleging that his wife always demands `bribe’ from him before sex. Adegboye told an Igando…
Why Airtel’s IPO is not for you
Airtel Nigeria Ltd has opened its much awaited Initial Public Offering in Nigeria. The third largest telecommunications company in Nigeria by subscriber base announced a few weeks back that it…
Trump in trouble over death of migrant dad, daughter
President Donald Trump and his immigration policy were roundly blamed Tuesday night after a migrant man and his 23-month-old daughter drowned in Mexico’s Rio Grande River while trying to enter the U.S.…
Nigerian troops record tremendous successes against Boko Haram terrorists
Nigerian troops are flaunting ‘tremendous successes’ in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and their ISWAP mates, during clearance operations, the latest being the routing of the terrorists during an…
Meet Julian Osula, the billionaire who disrupted traffic with a helicopter
The identity of the person behind the viral video of a helicopter seen landing along Lagos-Benin Expressway to pick a passenger in a bid to escape the usual gridlock, after allegedly spending over…
Shameful: Ghana deports 17 Nigerian Yahoo boys
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has deported 17 out of 29 persons arrested in Ho, the Volta Regional capital for their alleged involvement in cyber crimes, known in Nigeria as ‘yahoo, yahoo’.…
SEC opposes Oando’s plan to join suit filed by its top executives
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has disagreed with a motion filed by Oando Plc‘s to join in the suit filed by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Wale Tinubu and his Deputy Omamofe…
General TY Danjuma worth $1.2 billion, owns international hotels – Bloomberg
The United States-based financial data media house, Bloomberg, says a former Minister of Defence, Lt.Gen Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), is worth an estimated $1.2bn (N432bn). This is the first time…
Buhari appoints former GMD to replace Kachikwu as chairman NNPC governing board
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Thomas John as acting alternate chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Governing Board. The corporation disclosed this in a…
Arms importation: Amosun breaks silence
Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State, has denied illegally importing massive cache of AK47 assault rifles and ammunition into the country and handing them over to the police towards the…
Federal government’s revival of history subject in schools commended
Some Primary and Secondary school teachers in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have lauded Federal Government’s revival of History subject in Nigerian schools. The teachers expressed their…
Roman Abramovich makes promise to Frank Lampard, Chelsea fans
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has made a promise to Chelsea fans and Frank Lampard who is in pole position to replace Maurizio Sarri as the new manager. The report in The Express Sport says…
BBNaija winner Miracle certified as ‘instrument rated’ pilot
Miracle Ikechukwu, the winner of the 2018 Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ show, has obtained his certification as an “Instrument Rated” pilot. He took to his Instagram page @miracleikechukwu to share…
We will most likely change our name, says new Forte Oil CEO
Olumide Adeosun, chief executive officer, Forte Oil Plc, says the company will most likely undergo a name change to reflect its new structure. Adeosun spoke at a briefing to unveil strategies the…
“I Was Raped In 2015 By Ex-President Yahya Jammeh” – Ex Beauty Queen In Gambia,…
A 23-year-old former beauty queen in The Gambia, Toufah Jallow, has said she was raped in 2015 by ex-President Yahya Jammeh when he was in office. Her testimony is part of a Human Rights Watch and Trial…
Zainab Ahmed: FG to raise VAT to 7.5% by 2020
Zainab Ahmed, the former minister of finance, says the government has plans to raise value-added tax to 7.5% by 2020 from the present 5%. The former minister made this known on Tuesday while…
Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Man Utd reach agreement with Crystal Palace to sign defender
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The deal is worth £50m and the 21-year-old Englishman is likely to travel for a medical imminently before…
Arms, Ammunition: Ogun police boss opens up on ex-governor Amosun
Ogun State Police Commissioner (CP) Basir Makama on Tuesday evening denied receiving 1,000 AK47 rifles and four million ammunition from former Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Makama explained that…
My monthly salary is N750,000 – Senate President
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan says his monthly salary is N750,000 and that there was nothing like jumbo salary for National Assembly members as being speculated in some quarters.…
Nigerian Man, Osabuohien Ehigiator Leads Other Mafia Gang To Take Over The Streets Of Italy
Osabuohien Ehigiator, a Nigerian Mafia boss arrested in Palermo In a country that has fought for decades to weaken its homegrown mafia, a foreign crime group is gathering strength. The…
Finance Ministry to sell recovered assets
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Ministry of Finance to sell all recovered and liability-free assets in six months. Some politicians and former government officials had their assets…