Why Oyo-Ita opted for early retirement
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has opted for early retirement due to pressure from family members, Daily Trust reliably gathered yesterday.Oyo-Ita was recently…
Buhari knows those causing unrest in Nigeria, says Falana
Activist lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) yesterday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration knows those causing unrest in the country and should go after them. Falana spoke at the…
Why Lagos Assembly dropped three commissioner-nominees
The three commissioner-nominees, who were not confirmed on Monday by the Lagos State House of Assembly, were victims of high-wire politics, it was learnt. Three nominees…
End Time! Popular Pastor, Zabulon Buthelezi Impregnates Church Leader’s Wife
Popular South African televangelist, Pastor Zabulon Buthelezi has been accused of impregnating the wife of a community leader and member of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Boksburg.…
N50m winner thanks sports betting firm, Betway for ‘dream come true’
Emeka Cephas, who just won N50 million from sports betting firm, Betway, has thanked the outfit for making his dream come true.Cephas, a Manchester United fan, collected his N50 million prize from…
Most Beautiful Girl in the World Thylane Blondeau Flaunts Bikini Body on The Beach With BF (Photos)
She shot to international prominence after being dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in the world', in the midst of her building on her successful career as a child model. And Thylane Blondeau, 18, was spotted enjoying some downtime last…
NFF receives documents on FIFA Ethics Committee’s decision on Siasia
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday disclosed that it has received documents on the FIFA investigation and subsequent life ban of former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia.…
Three undergraduates nabbed for allegedly gang-raping female student in Ondo State
Three students of the Ondo State College of Health Technology, Akure are currently in police net for allegedly gang-raping a female student of the institution. It was gathered that the victim (name withheld), a student…
Irish firm ready to seize Nigeria’s N2.9tr assets
• 20 per cent of nation’s reserves threatened• Govt moves to appeal British court decision An Irish company yesterday vowed its readiness to begin the process of seizing $9.6 billion (N2.946 trillion) of Nigeria’s…
Oyo State Gov. Seyi Makinde Nominates 27 Year Old Seun Fakorede As Commissioner
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has nominated a 27-year-old alumnus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Seun Fakorede, as a commissioner in the State. The 2016 Civil Engineering graduate…
Ekweremadu returns to Nigeria, speaks on attack in Germany
Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, has returned to Nigeria after the attack on him by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nuremberg, Germany. The lawmaker was attending the…
Lagos Assembly clears 35 cabinet nominees, drops three
Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday confirmed 35 out of 38 of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for commissioners and special advisers. The exercise was after the final…
PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu swears in new permanent secs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu (3rd right), his deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (3rd left), Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, (2nd right), Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folashade…
Fowler replies Kyari, says recession, oil price affected tax revenue
The recession experienced by the Nigerian economy in 2016 as well as lower oil prices affected the revenue collected by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) between 2015-2018, Tunde…
Samsom Siasia’s Mum Still Not Found, Kidnappers Reduce Ransom To N20m
Former Super Eagle coach, Samson Siasia, is still in kidnappers’ den more than four weeks after she was abducted. This was even as fresh information reached New Telegraph that the kidnappers,…
FIRS Boss Not Under Investigation – Presidency
Following reports making the rounds in some media outlets, it is necessary to state categorically that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, is not under…
Order EFCC to release my $40m jewellery – Diezani tells court
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has urged the court to order the return of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone, valued at $40m, which were seized by the…
No more godfatherism in Kwara, says AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said that the dislodgement of Saraki dynasty in the last general elections put an end to godfatherism in the state’s politics. The governor said…
Court restrains AGF, ICPC from seizing ex-Gov, Yari’s properties
A federal high court in Abuja has restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) from…
Yahoo Boys go underground in Ekiti over EFCC raid
Following a massive crackdown by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as Yahoo boys have gone underground…
Dwayne Johnson ‘The Rock’ gets married
American actor and retired wrestler, Dwayne Johnson, commonly referred to by his ring name, ‘The Rock,’ had gotten married to his girlfriend of twelve years, Lauren Hashian. The 47-year-old…
DisCos reject move by FG to take over power firms
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has rejected reported plans by the federal government to repossess the distribution companies (DisCos). It had earlier been…
Drama in court as complainant stands surety for defendant
A mild drama ensued in court a former district head of Narayi, Kaduna, Ibrahim Hamza, who allegedly accused a teacher, Muhammad Khalid, of threatening his life, stood as surety for him in a Sharia…
Governor AbdulRazaq locks out workers for late coming
Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday locked scores of civil servants outside the main gate of the old secretariat in Ilorin, the state capital for late coming. The…