Xenophobia: We are unaware South Africa closed Nigerian mission – Minister
The Federal government has said it is not aware that the South African government has closed down its foreign missions in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama,…
NNPC records 45,347 pipeline breaks
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it recorded a total of 45,347 pipeline breaks on its downstream pipeline network between 2001 and in the first six…
Federal government to rake in N16 billion from automated train ticketing service
The Federal Government will rake in N16 billion in the next 10 years from an estimated rise in the sales of train service through automated ticketing platform, the…
Son of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi dies of heart attack at 25
The youngest son of deceased ex-president Mohamed Morsi himself died Wednesday night of a heart attack in Cairo, a family lawyer said. Abdallah Morsi, 25, suffered the fatal cardiac…
No provision for compensation, says South African minister on xenophobia
Naledi Pandor, South African minister of foreign affairs, says there is no provision for compensating those affected in the fresh attacks in the country. In an interview with Reuters,…
400 million Facebook users’ phone numbers exposed online
Phone numbers linked to more than 400 million Facebook accounts were listed online in the latest privacy lapse for the social media giant, US media reported Wednesday. An…
South African Drivers Barred From Crossing Borders Into Other African Countries (Video)
Following the recent xenophobic attacks on foreign black people in South Africa, truckers from several African countries have barred South African truck drivers from crossing its borders. In several video circulating on social media, the…
Kevin Hart suffers three spinal fractures from car crash
Popular Hollywood Actor, Kevin Hart has suffered three separate fractures to his spine when he was involved in a car accident at the weekend.The 40-year-old actor was involved in an accident when his car veered off…
‘No Money Osun State Can Make In 40 Years That My Dad Hasn’t Made’ – Davido
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, says there is no money Osun State can make in the next 40 years that his father, Adedeji Adeleke, has not already made as the 'omo baba olowo'…
South African Police Are Arresting Foreigners Without Valid Passport (Video)
Its happening now in South African, Police are seen loading foreigners without valid passport into a van. More update later... Check the video below... https://www.instagram.com/p/B2B5_XEgQnK/
Grammy Award winner LaShawn Daniels dies in car crash
LaShawn Daniels, 41, Grammy- Award-winning songwriter/ producer, has died after a fatal accident on Tuesday in South Carolina.Daniels who was Micheal Jackson and Beyonce’ s songwriter’s death was announced by his…
FG faults videos in circulation, warns against reprisal attacks
The Federal Government on Thursday alerted Nigerians to some wrong videos in circulation purportedly depicting the plights of some Nigerians who are said to be victims of…
JUST IN: Buhari, Chinese President’s special envoy hold meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari and a special envoy from President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China are meeting in Abuja. The closed-door meeting is taking place at the Presidential…
FG will no longer condone misuse of local govt funds – SGF
Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says the federal government will no longer condone mismanagement of local government funds by states. The SGF…
How I was kidnapped and extorted by SARS operatives – Ikechukwu
Ikechukwu Onunaku, Nigerian rapper, has taken to social media to narrate how he was allegedly kidnapped and extorted by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). On…
VIDEO: Nigerian govt has no grounds to hold my husband, says Sowore’s wife
Opeyemi, wife of Omoyele Sowore, politician and activist, has demanded an immediate release of her husband. The Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested Sowore at his…
This Man Was Just Released After 36 Years In Prison — For Stealing $50 From A Bakery
On Jan. 24, 1983, 22-year-old Alvin Kennard walked into the Highlands Bakery in Bessemer, Alabama and stole approximately $50. He was soon caught, convicted, and sent to prison — where he’s been for the last 36…
South Africa: Nobility died with Mandela?
THERE is a popular belief about Karma — what you sow, you reap. By Karma, those who sow evil must reap evil, even if payback time could be a later generation. But could Karma also…
‘Estate agent to be prosecuted for N65m fraud’
An estate agent, who allegedly defrauded 262 prospective tenants of N65 million at Alapere, Ketu, Lagos, will be prosecuted, Attorney-General and Justice Commissioner Moyo…
Police tighten security around South African firms
THERE was tight security on Wednesday around business premises linked to South Africans to stop further attacks by Nigerians who were angered by the killings and attacks on…
Revealed: How Obas crowned by Ajimobi bowed to Olubadan
IT was significant. But, it almost went unnoticed. On Monday, Olubadan Saliu Adetunji and members of the Olubadan-in-Council were at the International Conference Centre of the University…
Davido speaks on wedding plans with Chioma, says ‘2020 is the year’
Superstar Davido has shared plans to officially tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend, Chioma Rowlands. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 27-year-old singer had…
N437m fraud: Three BDC operators get N60m bail
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted three Bureau-De-Change operators N20 million bail each with two sureties in the like sum, following their arraignment for an alleged…
Soldiers, policemen fueling banditry, kidnapping – Bandits tell Gov. Masari
REPENTANT bandits on Wednesday told Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari that some soldiers and policemen are fueling banditry and kidnapping in the state in return for monetary…