Ethnic and religious bigotry: Who is to blame?
Nigeria is a heterogonous nation of different tribes and religions, the major tribes being Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; Islam and Christianity being the major religions being practiced by its populace. Even…
My INEC Certificate Cannot Be Touched Or Seized, Says Okorocha
Rochas Okorocha, outgoing Governor of Imo State, says his certificate of election as a senator cannot be seized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on Wednesday when a crowd of…
Amosun, Okorocha in dilemma after defeat of protégés
Governors Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha of Ogun and Imo states respectively have been thrown into a dilemma on how to approach the defeats suffered by their protégés in last weekend’s governorship elections.Both men, who…
Power Outage: Group hails Buhari’s plan to probe 16 billion dollar failed power project
The Southern Nigeria People Mandate (SNPM), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on his plan to probe the 16 billion-dollar investment in the power sector by past administrations.The project…
Buhari seeks confirmation of 30 nominees for RMAFC board
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm 30 nominees for the board of Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate…
Horror as gunmen kill DPO, pregnant police woman, 2 others in Edo
Unknown gunmen have attacked the Divisional Police Command at Afuze, in Edo State and killed a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, a pregnant police woman and two others. Afuze is the administrative headquarters of…
BREAKING: Boeing 737 Max planes banned from Nigeria’s airspace
The federal government has banned Boeing 737 Max airplanes from flying into Nigeria’s airspace following a fatal crash in Ethiopia over the weekend. Hadi Sirika, minister of state, aviation, disclosed this to…
APC thanks Lagosians
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday thanked Lagosians for voting its flagbearer, Babajide Sanwo-Olu as governor. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Joe…
59 rescued in Lagos school building collapse
Following the building collapse at Baden Private Primary School at no 10 Dagara Street, Itafaji area of Lagos Island, six persons, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead, while 59 persons have…
Yahoo Boy Beaten Mercilessly After He Was Caught While Trying To Use 6-year-old For Rituals In Delta
Luck has ran out on a yahoo boy who tried to use a little boy for rituals in Delta state as he was beaten mercilessly by a mob. A self-acclaimed internet fraudster aka yahoo boy was almost lynched to death a few days ago after he was…
Rigging Kano elections may set Nigeria on fire – Ebenezer Babatope
A former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against manipulating the rerun elections in states where last Saturday’s governorship…
Umahi set to join APC?
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi is set to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC), latest May 29th. The candidate of the APC, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji disclosed this in Enugu while rejecting the…
VIDEO: School building collapses in Lagos, many feared killed
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu8qQkbn0NC/ Video credit: Punch
NNPC confirms recruitment
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has opened its portal for recruitment of fresh graduates and experienced professionals into the system. Mr Ndu Ughamadu, its Group General…
South Africa’s debt too high to weather global crisis – Central Bank
South Africa’s rising debt trajectory will make it difficult to weather a significant global economic downturn, the central bank deputy governor said. Deputy governor Kuben Naidoo said on Wednesday in…
May 29: Buhari sets up inauguration committee
Ahead of May 29 swearing-in ceremony, President Muhammadu Buhari has set up inauguration committee to be chaired by the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha. The president has also appointed…
After ‘Losing Confidence In Charly Boy’, Deji Adeyanju Pulls Out of OurMumuDonDo
Deji Adeyanju, Convener of Concerned Nigerians, says he has lost confidence in the leadership of Charles Oputa (Charly Boy), the convener of the OurMumuDonDo Movement. He disclosed this on Wednesday morning…
Many pupils feared dead as school building collapses in Lagos
File Photo.. Many primary school pupils were feared dead on Wednesday after a three-storeyed building at Ita Faji, Lagos Island, collapsed around 10am.The school was said to be on the last floor.A resident of the area, Prince…
Real Madrid make first contact for £100m Hazard
Real Madrid have signalled their intent to secure the £100 million ($132m) summer signing of Chelsea star Eden Hazard. Their interest in the Belgian represents the first proper contact ahead of a…
Cross River security adviser kidnapped
The Cross River State Security Adviser in charge of the southern district of the state, Mr Ani Esin, was abducted by unknown gunmen in his residence in the early house of Tuesday. Ani, a former chairman…
Lagos impounds 22 ‘Gokada’, ‘Maxokada’ motorcycles, 93 others …to prosecute 10 riders
THE Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences, on Tuesday, impounded 115 motorcycles, including 22 branded commercial motorcycles called ‘Gokada’ and ‘Maxokada’, for violating the state road…
Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and Coca-Cola System Empowerment Programme Graduates 300…
No fewer than 300 women drawn from different communities in Lagos state have been empowered to start up their own small businesses through the women empowerment initiative by the Lagos State Employment…
Popular Rapper, Zlatan Ibile Buys Himself A House And Two New Cars (Photo)
Popular Rapper Zlatan Ibile popular for his trending Zanku and Legwork dance and the ‘kapaichumarimarichupaco’ phrase shares new photo as he gifts himself a new house and two new cars. Last night, he shared a photo of his new Benz and a…
R. Kelly’s Former Girlfriend Claims Singer Had S*x With Aaliyah’s Mother (Video)
Days after an unidentified supporter made a payment of $161,000 in back child support on behalf of R. Kelly, new allegations surrounding the embattled singer continue to emerge. During an interview with…