Adamawa governorship supplementary election to hold in 14 LGAs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the governorship supplementary election scheduled on March 23, would be conducted in 14 local government areas of the state. Mr Kasim Gaidam,…
Failure to demolish defective structures ‘ll lead to forfeiture – LASG
The Lagos State Government has advised house owners and developers whose structures have been marked for demolition to remove them forthwith failing which they risk the forfeiture of the properties.…
Facebook blocks video on horrific New Zealand’s mosques attack
A horrific video of the New Zealand mosque massacre was blocked by Facebook during its livestream but circulated on other social media, highlighting the challenges faced by internet platforms in curbing the…
Davido becomes first Nigerian artiste to hit 10 million followers on Instagram
Davido, popular Afrobeats artiste born David Adedeji Adeleke, has become the first Nigerian artistes to hit 10 million followers on Instagram. Instagram is a social networking application that enables…
EFCC goes after Onnoghen, raids his farm – Report
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly raided the farm of Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), taking custody of some vital documents. According to…
INCONCLUSIVE POLLS:Who wins Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi, Adamawa, Benue Plateau?
After 9th March 2019 Governorship and State Assembly Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared six state’s exercise inconclusive. This week, electoral body announced that it would hold…
Tinubu real Yoruba leader – Ehindero
In the interview with Dare Odufowokan, Assistant Editor, the General Overseer of Messiah New Life Ministry Inc., Archbishop Joseph Ehindero, warned those antagonising the National Leader of the ruling All…
Growing up in Nigeria pushed me to greatness – UFC champion, Kamaru ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman
FIRST African Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champion, ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman has attributed his willpower to succeed to poverty that he experienced as a boy growing up in Auchi, Edo State of…
NASS: APC may retain 2015 zoning arrangement
• Consultations on over S/East, S/South agitations The All Progressives Congress (APC) may stick to its 2015 zoning formula in picking the leadership of the incoming 9th National Assembly, according to…
How Nigerian Imam escaped death in New Zealand mosque attack
THE Imam of one of the Christchurch, New Zealand mosques attacked by a terrorist on Friday is a Nigerian, The Nation can report today. Lateef Alabi who is the Linwood mosque’s acting Imam was leading the…
Oyo Governor-Elect, Seyi Makinde, donates N25m to UI
The Oyo State Governor-elect, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Friday presented a cheque of N25m to the University of Ibadan, UI, as his contribution towards the repair of structures damaged by the recent rain.…
Football-mad French Parents Barred From Naming Baby ‘Griezmann Mbappe’
A football-mad couple in south-west France have been barred from naming their son “Griezmann Mbappe” after two of the stars of France’s World Cup-winning team. A family judge in the central town of…
Transfer of OML 11 to NPDC: Ogoni vows to resist resumption of crude, gas production
• Vested Interests Behind Transfer Of OML 11 To NPDC • Change In Ownership Illegal, Lack Due Process, Transparency- Stakeholders • Niger Delta Weighing Options On Development- Loyibo • Move Threatens Investors’…
APC rejects INEC’s decision on Bauchi governorship election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi State chapter has rejected the decision taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the governorship election results from Tafawa Balewa local…
PDP cries out, says INEC denying Atiku access to electoral materials
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has refused to obey the March 6, 2019 ruling of the Appeal Court, directing it to allow the party’s…
Zidane makes winning start to Madrid return
Gareth Bale and Isco scored against Celta Vigo to give coach Zinedine Zidane a winning start on his return to Real Madrid. Isco, out of favour under previous coach Santiago Solari, made it 1-0 when he tapped in…
8 Reasons why Buhari should not impose leaders on NASS
Each Assembly, from 1999 to 2019, presents a lesson why imposition of leaders on National Assembly always boomerangs In the morning of power struggle for the leadership of the National Assembly,…
‘Singham’: The Story of Nigeria’s Super CP
An emotional video went viral on the social media last week. In the one minute seven seconds video which was mostly circulated on WhatsApp, a fair, surpassingly beautiful lady was seen addressing the people…
Ooni announces discovery of “mysterious waterfall” in Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Saturday, said that another waterfall, set to be unveiled, had been discovered at the Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife. Ogunwusi disclosed this when executives of the…
FIFA to explore, expand 2022 World Cup from 32 to 48 teams
FIFA’s council has approved working with hosts Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Gulf to host football matches. Gianni Infantino, the…
Kano election: APC, PDP supporters go spiritual, kill animals; storm Mecca for prayers
Ahead of the March 23 supplementary election in some polling units in Kano State, electorate, including members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have gone spiritual.…
PHOTOS: Aisha Buhari visits victims of Lagos building collapse
Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, visited victims of the building which collapsed in the Ita-Faaji area of Lagos Island on Wednesday. Survivors of the incident are being treated at the Lagos Island General Hospital. Accompanied…
Right Of Reply To Pendulum: Dele Momodu’s Open Letter TO The VP
My dear Bob Dee! One could have easily made up his mind not to read or respond to anything you wrote after seeing the rather unprincipled queuing up behind Senator Bukola Saraki and then abandoning him, moving on…
‘At least 100 missing’ in Zimbabwe after cyclone
At least 100 people are missing in parts of eastern Zimbabwe hit by the peripheral effects of tropical cyclone Idai which has lashed Mozambique, a local lawmaker said Saturday. Thousands of people have…