Submit Yourself For Trial – EFCC Tells ex-AGF Adoke
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has expressed dismay over allegations by a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of…
Again, Femi Otedola Pays Reggae Icon, Majek Fashek’s Medical Expenses in a London Hospital
Magnanimity is seldom a strong suit of Nigerian billionaires. But nature does not use a one-size fits all approach which is why billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, is widely perceived as one of the rarest and…
Northern forces plot for 2023 presidency
There is an intense power tussle for the Presidency in 2023 as hawks in the North have begun plans to ensure power remains in the region. Two northern governors are leading…
MAN sets agenda for Economic Advisory Council, lauds FG
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to constitute an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) majorly comprising of private sector individuals. This is even as…
Photo: Housewife in police net for killing 3-day-old baby in Niger
Police in Niger have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Harela Uba, of Shakodna village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the State for allegedly killing a three-day-old baby boy in the…
Israeli election: Gantz upsets Netanyahu
In an apparent setback for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, challenger Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White Party is slightly ahead of his Likud Party, according to exit polls. The results…
$9.6bn P&ID judgment debt not on Nigeria’s UN agenda – Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, yesterday, said Nigeria would not raise the issue of the judgment debt concerning Process and Industrial Development Limited…
2023: Igbo must negotiate with West, North – Senator Adighije
Senator Chris Adighije represented Abia Central in the Senate between 2003–2007. In 2005, Adighije spilled the beans on fellow senators involved in the N55 million…
Osinbajo’s task team gets kudos on Apapa gridlock ease
Stakeholders comprising truckers, residents, business owners and commuters in Apapa, Lagos Sate have showered praise on the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo-led presidential task team on…
320 more Nigerians to return from South Africa today
A delay in securing landing permit from South African aviation authorities for Air Peace has led to rescheduling the evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa.…
Andela sacks 400 employees in Nigeria, others
Andela, an Africa-focused company that builds talented software engineers, has announced the disengagement of about 400 junior engineers and workers in Nigeria, Uganda and…
Farmers-herders’ crisis: Ex-Senate president berates General Danjuma, others
Third Republic Senate President, Chief Ameh Ebute, has berated the former Defence Minister, Lieutenant General TY Danjuma (Rtd) some serving governors and elder statesmen of…
Sex Tape: Kevin Hart sued for $60m
American stand-up comedian, producer and actor, Kevin Hart’s sex tape partner, Montia Sabbag, has sued him for 60 million dollars. Sabbag claimed that he secretly recorded their…
Mixed reactions trail President’s Economic team
Key players in the economy on Tuesday x-rayed Monday’s decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to replace the Economic Management Team…
America points to southwest Iran as staging post for Saudi attack
The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday, an assessment…
Embattled Neymar to face Super Eagles in Singapore friendly
Want away PSG Star and Brazil international Neymar is among top Seleção players expected to battle Super Eagles of Nigeria in an international friendly October 13 in Singapore.…
Disquiet in Presidency over Vice President Osinbajo
The fate of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who President Muhammadu Buhari once described as a loyal deputy was hanging in the balance last night. Prof. Osinbajo has been more than just…
CBN’s charges on cash deposit in banks begin
Bank customers making cash deposits or withdrawals will pay charges from today in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new policy. The objective of the…
Agencies under me always get approvals from Buhari – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says all agencies under him always follow due process in the award of contracts and other critical matters. Reacting to TheCable’s report that…
Xenophobia: Speaker Gbajabiamila hails Julius Malema, Air Peace
The speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has commended the leader of the South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema,…
Osinbajo inaugurates committee to recover N5trn AMCON debts
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated an inter-agency committee to recover the N5 trillion debts owed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). A statement by…
VAT: What you need to know about ‘proposed increase’ from 5% – 7.5%
After 26 years, the Federal Government has made the proposal to increase the rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to seven point five per cent with effect from 2020. Here is…
FRSC, Dangote strike deal on non-movement of trucks at night
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Dangote Group have agreed that the company’s trucks will not ply roads in the country from 7pm to 7am daily. The trucks will now…
Stolen N400 million: Nigerian Army begins trial of former GOC in Abuja
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday began the trial of the former General Officer Commanding, 8 Division, Sokoto State, Maj Gen Hakeem Otiki, over the alleged diversion of the sum of N400…