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A document dated May 30, 2019 which announced the Presidential proclamation of the First Session of the Ninth National Assembly billed for Tuesday, June 11, created confusion at the federal parliament on Monday.The…

An FCT High Court Maitama on Monday admitted Philomins Chieshe, charged with alleged “missing”  N35 million belonging to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bail in the sum of…

Following the confirmation of his re-appointment as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the Senate, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, formally assumed duty after subscribing to the relevant Oath…

The immediate past governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly scuttling the party’s chances in Zamfara State. Also expel is the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the formation of state police structures as being reported by some newspapers, the Presidency said on Monday. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson,…

The Federal High Court has restrained the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from removing Messrs Wale Tinibu and Omamofe Boyo as Oando Plc’s Group Chief Executive  Officer (GCEO) and Deputy Group Chief Executive …

The mayors of London and New York on Monday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump, joining a Twitter spat after he opened a visit to Britain by calling them “dumb and incompetent.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office rejected…

•Lagos, Imo, Ogun, Bauchi, Oyo, Adamawa most affected•How NGF has been assisting states to boost their IGR — DG •Says it helped states grow revenue from N707.9 bn in 2014 to N1.1 trn in 2018 •How we can make states…

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Monday, challenged the competence of the suit seeking to declare him as unfit to head the judiciary. In processes he filed…

Jay Z is 1st rapper to become a billionaire. The hip-hop mogul is officially a billionaire, as Forbes reveals that his fortune conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of the few entertainers to ever reach the billionaire status.…

Babatunde Fashola, former minister of power, works and housing, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the “strides recorded so far”. According to Channels Television the…

Muritala Abiola, brother of the winner of June 12, 1993, election MKO Abiola has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the role he played in the June 12 struggle, noting that he is an…

Satguru Maharaj Ji, the founder of the One Love Family sect, says President Muhammadu Buhari needs the support of all Nigerians to salvage the economy, accusing some western imperialists and…

James Momoh, chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says he expects the country’s present metering gap of five million to be closed in next three years. Speaking at the maiden…

Dubai, the most popular city in the United Arab Emirates, says it received 15.92 million overnight tourist visitors in 2018. NAN reports that the number of visitors from Nigeria soared by 36%, while…

A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has done well by pointing out the ills of her husband’s government. Aisha had lately castigated…

Nigerian reality show, Big Brother Naija, has announced that the program will start to air on June 30, 2019. In a post on the official Instagram page of DSTV on Monday, the organisers said the…

Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara, has approved N83 million for the purchase of 750 cows for Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Idris Gusau, the governor’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement. He said…

Apple, an American multinational technology company, is reportedly set to split its iTunes streaming service into three apps. The move follows Apple’s decision to rebrand itself as not just an…

Calistus Obi, former acting director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment. Mojisola Olatoregun of the federal high…

Andy Ruiz Jr has put forward Mexico as his desired location for a rematch with Anthony Joshua. The Mexican-American produced a shocking upset at Madison Square Garden in New York, ending the…

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Oyo State during the 2019 general elections, Mr Akinwale Laosun, has urged Gov. Seyi Makinde to ensure that the state does not return to…

Too cute photo of Kwam 1 with his grandchildren. See full pic below which he captioned: Quote Ade ori okin, with some of my grandchildren after the Night of Majesty ( Lailatul QADRI) Kairat, Quawil and Qaylah from Idera Nimatalah…

Over 310 Boeing 737 jets contain 148 potentially defective parts and may need to be replaced, the Federal Aviation Administration has said, a safety warning that comes as the Chicago-based manufacturer…