On trial for graft in Nigeria, Orji Kalu sells own banks in five countries
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has sold the entire issue shared capital of his banking group, First International Banking (FIB) Group Limited, The Gambia, PREMIUM TIMES can report today.The…
Housewife drags husband to court for starving her of sex
A housewife, Talatu, on Monday, dragged her husband, Nasiru Sulaiman, before a Sharia Court ll, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, seeking legal divorce saying she has been sexually starved for five years.Talatu,…
17-year old girl sets self ablaze over bride price
A 17-year-old girl, Aisha Bello, of Albarkawa area in Gusau Local Government of Zamfara State who attempted to end her life last Saturday for not getting married to her suitor…
Xenophobia: South African police allegedly shoot Ghanaian footballer
A Ghanaian footballer resident in South Africa, simply identified as Arthur, has been reportedly shot by South African Police.According to various online publications which reported the incident, Arthur has been…
Kim Kardashian’s doctor confirms she’s got Lupus & Arthritis
Hearing any form of bad news about one’s health, is the last thing that an individual hardly looks up to. So it wasn’t a surprise to see Kim Kardashian stressed out upon…
Canada invites fresh 3,600 Express Entry Candidates to apply for permanent residence
The Canadian Government has again invited 3,600 Express Entry candidates to apply for CanadianPermanent Residence (PR) in a new draw held on 4th of September 2019. This is…
Sanwo-Olu announces Lekki/Ikoyi toll gate to fully go cashless
In what seems to be the first cashless policy in some key sectors of the Lagos State economy, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the Lekki/Ikoyi toll bridge would become…
I taught Lionel Messi how to score – Diego Maradona
Lionel Messi is arguably the finest free-kick taker in world football, and Diego Maradona claims he must take some of the credit for the Barcelona star’s stunning record.…
Moment Oluwo of Iwoland stopped rain from falling (video)
A viral video shared on social media captured moment the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi stopped rain from falling at the 2019 Egungun festival in the Osun community he leads. He subsequently sent out the rain to four…
‘Broke’ CAF yet to pay 2019 AFCON prize money
Nigeria Football Federation is still being owed a larger part of their $2m prize money for finishing third in the 2019 CAF African Cup of Nations in Egypt. It was reported that CAF is…
Relatives fly to Singapore to bring Robert Mugabe home
Close relatives and government officials flew out of Zimbabwe on Monday to collect the body of ex-president Robert Mugabe from Singapore where he died last week, his nephew…
Yahaya Bello picks Edward Onoja as running mate
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, has picked Edward Onoja, his chief of staff, as running mate for the November 16 governorship election. An aide of the governor, who did not want…
Russia’s Massive Gold Stash Is Now Worth More Than $100 Billion
Russia’s long-running bet on gold is looking better every month.The country quadrupled gold reserves in the past decade as it diversified away from U.S. assets, a move that has paid off recently as haven demand sent…
EFCC Scales Up Investigations on P&ID
........May look into payment of $39m to IPCO .........Concern mounts over pattern of fraudThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its probe into how a firm promoted by an Irish, Mr.…
JUST IN: Abuja court orders Busola Dakolo, Fatoyinbo to appear
The Federal High Court, sitting in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has summoned founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo and Mrs Busola Dakolo to appear before it within 14 days.This was revealed…
Gbajabiamila proposes special bill to allow President-Elect, Vice move to Aso Villa before…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has proposed a bill seeking to allow a President-Elect and his Vice move into the Presidential Villa before their…
John Legend’s wife has a filthy mouth – Trump
United State’s President, Donald Trump has insulted singer, John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, calling her a filthy mouthed woman. Trump, in series of tweets said people who…
Xenophobia: The Govt of S/Africa has not ask us to leave – Nigerians
Nigerians leaving in South Africa, Sunday said they have not been asked by the South African Government to leave the country.A source told Vanguard that the situation in South Africa is a bit calm.According to him, ”…
Top five banks post N417b profit in six months
Nigeria’s five topmost banks recorded a total profit of N416.55 billion in the first half of this year as a result of improved technology and an enhanced efficiency The average…
Jonathan was under pressure to prosecute Buhari, says Adoke in new book
President Goodluck Jonathan came under pressure to prosecute Candidate Muhammadu Buhari over various allegations in the run-up to the 2015 presidential election — but he declined and…
Majek Fashek’s manager confirms legendary singer ‘gravelly ill,’ needs help (VIDEOS)
Uzoma Day Omenka, manager of legendary reggae star, Majekodunmi Fashek, popularly known as Majek Fashek has confirmed the report broken by Vanguard on Saturday that indeed the singer is gravelly ill and receiving treatment at Queen…
$2.4b looted funds traced to Abacha
The Nigerian government traced $2.4 billion looted from its coffers to the late Military Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and…
Who Is Your Father? Kemi Olunloyo and Other Yoruba’s Attack Tacha For Disrespecting Awolowo
BBNaija is getting hot as housemate, Tacha laced into her co-housemate, Seyi Awolowo talking down on him that he has not achieved nothing close to what she has achieved at the age of 23. Tacha and Seyi were good friends in the house,…
El-Zakzaky, wife, to travel abroad for medical treatment
Leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, may travel abroad soon for medical treatment. The Nation learnt…