Nigeria, world’s largest importer of stock fish – Norwegian Council
The Norwegian Seafood Council, NSC, has said that Nigeria imports more cod (stock) fish than any other country in the world.Speaking to Vanguard Maritime Report last week in Lofoten, a fish processing island in Norway,…
Nigeria cannot be Islamised – PFN
National Publicity Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Gospel Isong, yesterday, dismissed claims that the country would be Islamised through the proposed establishment of Fulani radio.Isong, who is also…
Ex-General seeks probe of $2.1bn recovered from Abuja home
A retired General of the Nigerian Army, Adamu Yusuf, on Tuesday requested an investigation into the circumstances following the recovery of about $2.1bn and other assets by some security officials from a residence allegedly…
Sanwo-Olu Launches Eko Innovation Centre
The incoming Governor of Lagos, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday unveiled the Eko Innovation Centre, a tech hub that is private sector-driven.The initiative was developed to strategically increase entrepreneurial and…
FG Slashes JV Stake to 40% to Boost Revenue
•Directs finance ministry to liquidate ‘unencumbered’ recovered assets•May borrow more to fund deficit•Works, Housing; Transportation and Agric Ministries top distribution listThe federal government has taken some steps to…
Presidency: Buhari has no new bank accounts, houses
GOING by the Assets Declaration Forms submitted yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), he has added virtually nothing to his assets in the past four years. The…
EFCC arrests Zamfara Govt. official’s brother with N60m cash
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives are holding a suspect who is said to be a top Zamfara State Government official’s brother for allegedly being in possession of N60 million cash.…
FIRS budgets N160m for drivers’ uniforms, N825m for refreshment
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has budgeted N160 million for sewing of uniforms for its drivers. The service also budgeted N825 million for refreshment and N250 million for security vote.…
How Elegushi’s New Wife’s Sister Almost Crashed Fayose’s Marriage
It is a general belief that most of Nigeria’s public figure and the rich in the country are fond of having amorous relationship with women, especially those that are well endowed with good…
Cristiano Ronaldo named greatest player ever signed for Real Madrid
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has admitted that he considers Cristiano Ronaldo to be “the greatest player” he has ever signed. Perez, across his two spells in charge of the La Liga…
Igbo Youth Assembly condemns IPOB’s sit-at-home order
Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide, a socio-cultural group, has condemned the Sit-at-Home call on Igbos by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying it will only promote hatred and threaten national unity.…
Eleganza On Fire Over Razak Okoya’s Controversial Interview
“We Built The Empire Before You Married Shade”– Family Fires Back Otun Aare of Lagos and the CEO of Eleganza Industries, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya may have stirred the hornet’s nest with his…
Man withdraws suit challenging Gbaja’s eligibility for reps speakership
A Nigerian known as Philip Undie has discontinued a suit filed at the federal high court, Abuja, challenging the eligibility of Femi Gbajabiamila to contest speakership of the house of representatives.…
Regina Daniel’s mother is pushing me to the wall, biological father laments
Regina Daniels’ biological father, Mr. Jude Ojeogwu is sad and has said that his estranged wife is pushing him to wall by keeping him in the dark over his daughter’s wedding to Ned Nwoko. He is…
Man flogged 40 lashes for eating mango during Ramadan
A 20-year-old man was on Tuesday flogged 40 lashes for eating a mango fruit during Ramadan. Ibrahim Ismail was found guilty of eating during the Islamic holy month by an upper Shariah court in Ringim…
“I’m Not A Criminal, I Have 2 Wives And 4 Children” – Singer Naira Marley Claims
Singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, says he has two wives and four children, who are all British citizens. He also said he is not a criminal and has no idea what the Economic and…
MacKenzie Bezos, worth nearly $37 billion, will give half her fortune to charity
MacKenzie Bezos has promised to give at least half of her fortune to charity, just months after finalizing her divorce from the world's richest man.The newly minted billionaire has signed the Giving Pledge, which…
EFCC arrests proprietor and students of Yahoo Training School Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested the proprietor of a Yahoo Yahoo training school in Lagos, Frank Chinedu. Chinedu, 22, was arrested alongside eight students of the unnamed…
The Story of My Life – Ambode
Tomorrow, 29 May, 2019, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos will hand over power to his successor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He narrates the story of his life this medium. The history of Lagos cannot…
Gattuso quits AC Milan
Gennaro Gattuso has announced he is to leave his position as head coach of AC Milan, although there is no confirmation from the club. In an interview with Italian publication La Repubblica, Gattuso…
Nigerians in South-Africa congratulate President Buhari, others
The Nigerian community in South Africa has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and other elected public officials to be inaugurated on Wednesday, May 29. The President of Nigerian Union in South…
Full text of Governor Ambode’s farewell address to Lagosians
Outgoing Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has bade farewell to the people of the state, as his tenure ends tomorrow, May 29, 2019. He lost his re-election bid after…
BREAKING: Mutiny in APC as deputy chair asks Oshiomhole to step aside
Lawal Shuaibu, deputy national chairman (north) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the ruling party, to step aside. In a letter dated May…
Sanwo-Olu won’t disappoint Lagosians – APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged residents to support Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he is sworn in as the next executive governor of the state on Wednesday. The…