If I Clock 40, I Will Marry 3 Men, Build Houses For Them And Choose Who To Share My Bed With – Toyin…
Toyin Lawani is questioning the double standards that allows men to marry multiple wives but frowns at women doing same. She has now said she will marry 3 husbands when she turns 40 because if a man can…
Police nab kidnappers who took yam, schnapps, palm oil as ransom
Four suspected kidnappers who reportedly collected N3.5m, a carton of schnapps, 30 litres of palm oil and 10 tubers of yam before their victims were released have been arrested .The Police Public Relations Officer in…
Nigerians to pay more for electricity consumption
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has increased the tariff payable by power consumers across the country.Findings from various documents obtained from the NERC on Wednesday…
‘Historic step’: Mexico judge approves recreational cocaine use
In the first ruling of its kind, a judge in Mexico has granted two people the right to use cocaine recreationally, the organisation behind the cases said on Tuesday, calling it a "historic step".The ruling, which must be…
China investigates death of Nigerian national
The Consul General of Nigeria in Guangzhou, China, Wale Oloko, on Wednesday said the Chinese Police authorities had commenced investigation into the death of a Nigerian,…
Buhari’s cabinet: Why I was reappointed Minister – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has charged the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture to work harder to justify the…
Nigerian robbed, murdered in South Africa — NUSA
As Nigeria and South Africa seek ways to end the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in that country, the Nigeria Union South Africa on Wednesday announced the murder of another Nigerian.The union’s President, Adetola…
I don’t know much about interior ministry – Aregbesola
Rauf Aregbesola, the newly appointed minister of interior, says he does not know much about the ministry beyond what he has read in the newspapers. The minister, who with others was inaugurated…
Banks face U.S. sanctions over North Korea, Iran deals
HEAVY fines await banks processing transactions for North Korea and Iran, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Energy, Economics and Security, Centre for a New America Security (CNAS), Peter Harrell,…
Sanwo-Olu elevates Akosile to chief press secretary
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday elevated his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, to Chief Press Secretary (CPS). On assumption of office as governor,…
Army captain on my payroll – Wadume reveals
RE-ARRESTED kidnap suspect Hamisu Bala (alias Wadume) confessed that he sent huge amount of money to an Army captain, it was learnt on Wednesday. The officer allegedly ordered…
Court stops Indians from taking over three ‘Nigerian firms’
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday restrained three Indians from taking over three firms – Bolawole Enterprises Nigeria Ltd, Lesag Nigeria Ltd and Intermanagement Nigeria Ltd,…
President Buhari Re-appoints Femi adesina, Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Mr Femi Adesina as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity and Malam Garba Shehu as Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity. The…
Daniel Sturridge complete move to Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor have confirmed the signing of Daniel Sturridge from Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge has joined the Turkish club on a three-year contract. The former England striker moved to Turkey…
US drone shot down in Yemen
A U.S. military MQ-9 drone has been shot down in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi controlled capital of Sanaa, the second such incident in recent months. The drone was shot…
Dismiss Atiku’s petition, no law requires me to tender my certificates – Buhari tells Tribunal
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, insisted that there is no law in Nigeria that requires him to produce his certificates in a bid to prove his eligibility to run for Presidency.…
Be relentless – Buhari tells ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed ministers to be relentless in delivering services that are vital to the objectives of the present administration. The president said this on…
No regrets attacking Ekweremadu – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared its struggle for Biafra emancipation had been taken international dimension, insisting there was no going back. It said…
Information, Culture Minister, Mohammed, resumes office amidst jubilation
Alh. Lai Mohammed, who was on Wednesday inaugurated as Minister of Information and Culture, has officially resumed at his post, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Shortly after the…
Alogba takes oath as 17th Chief Judge of Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday swore-in Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba as the 17th Chief Judge, CJ, of the state. The swearing-in ceremony took place…
Take Nigerians out of poverty – APC tells new Ministers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the newly inaugurated Ministers there was an urgent task ahead of them to lift Nigerians out of poverty, secure lives and property as well as…
Ibi residents lament Wadume’s arrest, say they’ll miss his ‘generosity’
Some residents of Ibi, hometown of Hamisu Bala Wadume, on Tuesday said they would miss the “generosity” of the suspected multi-millionaire kidnapper.Wadume was rearrested on Monday evening at Lai Mai, in Alo Holo area of…
Dwayne Johnson tops Forbes highest-paid actors list
Dwayne Johnson popularly known as “the rock” as the highest-paid actor for 2018, according to the latest annual rankings from Forbes. He climbed from his number two placing last year – despite…