“Altitude Incident” Forces Med-View Aircraft To Make Emergency Landing In Lagos
Barely 24 hours after an Air Peace aircraft made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, another aircraft belonging to Med-View Airlines recorded a similar…
State govt, PDP instigating EFCC against me – Okorocha reacts
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has started sealing landed properties owned by the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, as well as those linked to his family members.Vanguard learned,…
Rejig security, keep off pension funds – Oshiomhole tells Buhari
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rejig the security apparatus of the country for efficiency and effectiveness.He also…
Why Nigerians will not forget Solomon Dalung in a hurry
Following the ministerial nominees list sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, it is safe to conclude that the days of Barrister Solomon Selcap Dalung as Nigeria’s minister…
Ajimobi lauds Buhari on Dare’s ministerial nomination
Immediate past Oyo Governor Senator Abiola Ajimobi has lauded the choice of Dr. Sunday Dare as ministerial nominee from Oyo State by President Mohammadu Buhari. He also commended the President…
The man Muhammad
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad was born on December 31, 1953 in Doguwa-Giade Local Government Area in Bauchi State. He attended Government Secondary School, Azare where…
MTN retires Dozie, five others
Telecoms giant, MTN has announced the retirement of its board chairman, Pascal Dozie and five other non-executive directors from the telco. In a note to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), it…
Cabinet: Battle shifts to portfolios
Barely few hours after the release of ministerial list, the battle has shifted to the struggle for portfolios by nominees and their godfathers. It was learnt that Buhari did not…
Ministerial List: Buhari Was Wrong Nominating Akpabio – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, on Wednesday frowned at the nomination of former Senate Minority Leader, Godwill Akpabio as Minister.…
US Travel Ban Shows Presidential Election Was Rigged – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the current travel ban imposed by the United States on some…
Make your mind up – Pep urges Sane to decide Man City future
Pep Guardiola urged Leroy Sane to decide if he wants to stay at Manchester City or go to Bayern Munich as the unsettled star scored twice in a 6-1 rout of Hong Kong’s Kitchee.Sane, the subject of persistent interest from…
Poisonous tomatoes in circulation – Presidency calls for vigilance
The Presidency has ordered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to be vigilant over alleged importation of poisonous tomato paste from Iran.Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the Director of Public…
Most marriages illegal, as only 314 worship centres have licence to conduct weddings – FG
Most marriages conducted in religious houses in Nigeria could be deemed illegal as the Federal Government has disclosed that most worship centres conducting marriages in the country lack the license to do so under the…
Fulani vigilante must leave South West or face confrontation – Afenifere
Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has warned that the Yoruba will not tolerate the setting up of any armed vigilante group by members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association…
JUST IN: ACF hits OBJ over letter to Buhari, declares him prophet of doom
Northern mouthpiece, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on Wednesday hit hard on former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on…
FaceAPP: Expert warns users against internet fraud
Mr Nelson Idija, an information technology expert has admonished internet users to be careful before downloading the viral FaceAPP so as not to fall victims of internet fraud. Idija, the…
JUST IN: EFCC marks Okorocha’s properties for investigation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday night sealed the Rochas Foundation School, the East High College and other property belonging to the immediate past governor of Imo…
Google unveils new products, introduces Nigerian accent to map navigation
Google has announced the launch of new products and features to make life better for Nigerians digitally on Wednesday. On the light-weight app, Google Go, features like Lens, Discover and…
Shi’ites protest: Channels Reporter, Precious Owolabi for burial Thursday
Remains of the Channels Reporter, Precious Owolabi who was shot dead during the Monday protest by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), is to be buried in Zaria on Thursday. Corpse…
Cannabis tops most commonly-used illicit drugs
Cannabis tops the list of most commonly- used illicit drugs in West Africa, with majority of persons accessing treatment facilities doing so to tackle cannabis-related drug use disorders. Also,…
Kwara governor holds budget review in special needs school
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday directed top civil servants to meet him at the state’s school of special needs for their budget review meeting. In what was a first in the state’s history, AbdulRazaq…
The Shiite Frankenstein
In horticulture, a bud is removed or trimmed from a plant to prevent a fruit or flower from forming. The term, “to nip in the bud” derives from this practice. Using the idiomatic sense of that…
42% of Americans are at risk of retiring broke
•Nearly half of Americans have less than $10,000 stashed away for retirement, according to a report by GoBankingRates. •For them, a serious lack of planning coupled with a longer life expectancy has destroyed any…
Photos: Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II Takes Family To The Cinema In UK
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II was in United Kingdom to celebrate his son, Adamu Lamido Sanusi for graduating from The University of Manchester. During his stay in UK Emir Sanusi and his family went to Cinema together for the first…