Nigerian ‘defrauds’ USA Internal Revenue office of $770,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned Idris Akande at an Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding the United States…
Nigeria considers legal option against South Africa
THE xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and others in South Africa have festered because of the failure of that country’s government to act as required, Federal Government officials said on…
BREAKING: Robert Mugabe is dead
Former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is dead. He died in Singapore aged 95, as confirmed on twitter by current President Emmerson Mnangagwa According to Mnangagwa: “It is with the…
South East govs won’t apologise to IPOB – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on Thursday said the South-East governors have no apology to tender to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a recent open letter to the…
Battle for running mate begins in Bayelsa PDP
Gladiators in the Governor Seriake Dickson’s caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa State are engaged in a battle of wit to decide the running mate to the party’s candidate, Senator…
No refund of money – Oshiomhole tells Kogi gov aspirants
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday dashed the hope of a possible refund of money to aspirants who lost the party’s governorship ticket in…
Wanted man appointed into MC Oluomo’s committee
A man declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command in January has been appointed into the caretaker committee of the National Union of Road Transport Workers led by Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo.The man,…
LUCKY SAVE! Exxon Mobil, Shell lose $1.8bn suit against Nigeria in US
A court in the United States has declined to start an arbitration suit that could cost the Nigerian government at least $1.8 billion. In a 50-paged judgement document, William Pauley,…
Xenophobia: Don’t pay for evacuation flight from S/Africa – Air Peace tells Nigerians
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has warned against scammers who are allegedly collecting money from Nigerians in South Africa for their evacuation back to the country. The Chairman of Air…
Assault: come up with evidence, Police urge Ikechukwu
Nigerian rapper Ikechukwu Onunaku better known as Ikechukwu has accused operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of beating and robbing him of his money at the Lekki…
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…