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There is a protest ongoing at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The protesters are calling on the House to shelve talks of impeaching Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, which formed part of the discussions at its…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom said on Monday during one of the raids on Friday, it arrested one Prince Okon Bassey, in possession of 244 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) belonging to different voters. …

Hamisu Mijinyawa, Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Demsa Local Government Area, Adamawa State, has been kidnapped. Mijinyawa was kidnapped 1:00am Wednesday, ahead of the flag-off of the Presidential/Governorship…

There was mild drama in Imo State on Tuesday evening, as Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, berated the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for undermining his influence in the state. Speaking during the APC…

Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Prince Dapo Abiodun is on a campaign tour of the three senatorial districts. At an interactive session with labour leaders in Abeokuta, the state capital, he spoke…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of eight new deputy inspectors-general of police and retired seven others. The new DIGs are Aminchi Baraya, (north-east); Usman Abubakar, (north-west); Abdulmajid…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive for the commencement of the end-to-end electronic payment of salaries, pensions, suppliers and taxes in the country. The CBN issued the directive in a circular posted on…

Democrats are already furiously jockeying for position to take on President Donald Trump in 2020. But will Trump actually be on the ballot two years from now? With approval ratings hovering around 40 percent — even lower,…

The House of Representatives has flayed the Senate for going to the Supreme Court for the interpretation of the constitution over the case of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onneghen. In a statement released by…

Inter Milan’s battle to keep Ivan Perisic is heating up with the club saying they are yet to receive any ‘suitable offers’ for the Arsenal-linked winger. The Croatian international has been rumoured to join Gunners during the…

Mrs Kim Kardashian West and her Kardashian sisters are one of the biggest fashion influencers in the world, thanks to the multittude flood of their fans all over the world. In her most recent outing, the reality TV star flaunts a purple…

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has been acting in gross disobedience to court orders with flagrant disregard to rule of law while…

Justice Walter Onnoghen has filed a suit against the federal government over his suspension as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The suit was filed by Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja — his…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said welfare of workers and pension of the retirees will be the priority of his government if elected. Sanwo-Olu said no…

Report has it that Arsene Wenger was paid £17.1million pounds by Arsenal when he left the club last year. The amount was a pay-off to the Frenchman and his coaching staff. S 68-year old Arsene Wenger left Arsenal after 22 years…

One of the Kupe Boys has broken the hearts of many ladies after he shared the picture of his girlfriend on Instagram. The dude known as Jim Seuh is a fitness coach at Callous in France. He and his colleagues set the Internet on fire when…

Diamond Platnumz wants his wedding day declared public holiday in Tanzania, as he plans to get married to his Kenyan model girlfriend, Tanasha Donna Barbieri. In a recent interview Diamond explained that he wants the government to…

Legendary singer James Ingram has been announced dead at the age of 66. He died after battling brain cancer. S The announcement was made on social media by Debbie Allen who tweeted: “I have lost my dearest friend and…

A faction of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba social-cultural group, on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate for the February 16th election. The Senator Ayo Fasanmi-led faction…

Rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to compel the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to step aside pending the determination of the case against him. …

A civil rights organisation, Legislative Probity and Accountability, has given the Lagos House of Assembly five days ultimatum within which to account for the N28.8bn said to have been collected as running cost under the leadership…

A Kenyan court on Tuesday acquitted one suspect and ruled four others have a case to answer for the 2015 slaughter of 148 people at a university. The five suspects went on trial in January 2016 for their involvement in the…

In a multi-ethnic, multicultural country like Nigeria, you can’t win votes by playing the “ethnic card”. In endorsing Atiku Abubakar, the PDP Presidential candidate last week, the Igbo Social-cultural group Ohaneze Ndigbo claimed…

Father of ex-Governor of Kano state, Engineer Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and District Head of Madobi, Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso has endorsed the re-election bid of incumbent governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The elderly Kwankwaso…