VIDEO: AMCON takes over Donald Duke’s flats
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over a block of flats belonging to the former governor of Cross River, Donald Duke, in Ikoyi. A Federal High Court in Lagos…
BREAKING: FG sets up panel to recover N614 billion from 35 states
The Federal Government has put in place a committee to facilitate recovery of N614 billion given to 35 states on budget support. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National planning, Zainab…
Quantas tests 19-hour non-stop flights, first in aviation history
Australia’s national carrier Qantas will begin to test flights for three ultra-long haul services that are set to become the world’s longest non-stop commercial routes, the airline announced on…
N1.8bn debt: Court endorses AMCON, Kola Abiola’s terms of settlement
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has endorsed terms of settlement filed before it by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the son of Moshood Abiola,…
Israel shoots at own civilian aircraft, thinking it’s from Syria
Israeli troops in the Golan Heights fired at an Israeli civilian aircraft on Wednesday night, having misidentified it as a hostile plane which they thought had infiltrated from Syria.…
Ex-Ghana international, Junior Agogo is dead
Former Black Stars of Ghana player, Junior Agogo died on Thursday in London at the age of 40. According to GHANAsoccernet.com, the former Zamalek player passed in London on Thursday…
Irate Nigerians drag Imo State Governor for snubbing Innoson Vehicles
Earlier today, Nigerians went wild on Twitter after discovering that Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State allegedly overlooked Innoson Vehicles to patronise America’s Ford Motor…
$17 million fraud rocks Jumia as company battles with several US lawsuit
Jumia is currently involved in some issues which arethreatening its corporate existence. The company is facing class-action lawsuits in the United States as a member of its staff…
Tribunal Dismisses HDP’s Petition Challenging Buhari’s Election
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the petition of the Hope Democratic Party challenging the conduct of the February 23rd presidential election which returned President Muhammadu Buhari…
Uber driver charged with theft of church’s N12m equipment’
An Uber driver, Richmond Temple, found in possession of N12million church equipment belonging to The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), has appeared before an Igbosere…
Man divorces wife of 15 years over nagging
An Ibadan-based businessman, Isiaka Adam, on Thursday, prayed a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 15-year-old marriage to his wife, Bilikis, because her nagging attitude was…
UPDATED: COZA: PFN declares probe of rape accusation inconclusive
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared probe into the rape accusation by celebrity photographer, Busola Dakolo against founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Pastor…
JUST IN: Ex-Super Falcons striker Ifeanyi Chiejine dies at 36
Ifeanyichukwu Chiejine, former Super Falcons player, has died after a brief illness, said the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday. The country’s football federation took to…
German police identify four of Ekweremadu’s attackers
Four of the people that attacked Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, in Nuremberg, Germany, have been identified by the Bavaria police, TheCable understands. Ekweremadu, a…
BREAKING: Fatoyinbo snubbed PFN’s investigating panel on rape allegation
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has disclosed that embattled founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo shunned several invitations to appear…
Oyo-Ita’s retirement ‘rejected’
The Head of Service of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, has been asked by the presidency to put her early retirement plans on hold, Daily Trust learnt from impeccable sources yesterday.“She was…
What Buhari promised me while dissolving last cabinet – Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari assured him of retaining his position as Minister during the dissolution of the former…
Keyamo shares first picture in office as minister
Nigerian lawyer, Festus Keyamo on Thursday shared his first picture in office as Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs. He affirmed that his law offices continue to run at full throttle with capable hands, as he takes a “short leave”…
Unizik sacks lecturer who allegedly forged B.Sc certificate
Dr. Peter Ekemezie, a senior lecturer at the Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra state has been sacked.The 46-year-old Ekemezie, who was…
27-year-old Commissioner-nominee Seun Fakorede breaks silence
Commissioner nominee, Seun Fakorede has thanked all his well-wishers, especially youth for the “outpour of love” ever since the announcement of his new height. The Head of Oyo state…
IPOB threat: Group assures Igbo leaders of safety in UK
Divine Mandate International (DMI), has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that it won’t tolerate any intimidation on Governor David Umahi or any other Igbo leader by the…
Those without one-year membership can’t carry APC’s flag, says Oshiomhole
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dashed the governorship aspiration of a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the Cross Rivers…
Afenifere, Ohanaeze Condemn Appointment of Nine Senior Ministers from North-west
Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere and its Igbo counterpart, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have condemned the allocation of ministries by President Muhammadu Buhari, with all nine ministers from the North-west receiving senior…
CLOSE-UP: What you didn’t know about Sunday Dare, the Jos man who replaces Dalung as sports minister
In 2001, a certain Nigerian of Yoruba descent was named the chief of the African Division at Voice of America (VOA) Hausa Service. Upon the appointment, there were protests that he could…