Zimbabwe legalises growing of hemp
Zimbabwe will change its laws to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp for export, cabinet ministers said on Tuesday, adding that the government saw the plant as a future substitute for tobacco,…
Buhari to swear in new ministers August 21
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is to swear in his ministers-designate on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. This was contained in a statement issued by Babatunde Lawal, Permanent…
Outrageous! Referee Sparks Chaos After Using Fake VAR To Award Penalty (Video)
A referee has sparked chaos in a League match after appearing to award a controversial penalty using VAR, despite the technology not being available in the league The spot-kick, given…
Doctors In USA Discover Medical Procedure That Could Delay Menopause by 20 Years
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) experts in Britain have developed a surgical procedure that could postpone the onset of menopause for up to 20 years. The procedure advances by removing a small…
Rape Allegation: Apostle Suleiman Mocks Busola Dakolo On Twitter
Apostle Suleman in a now deleted Tweet 'mocked' Busola Dakolo while offering to help one of his followers on Twitter. The man of God while offering to send money to the Twitter user to take care of her mum asked, Quote 'I hope you are…
Berger Paints Opens New Colour World in Ikoyi
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc., one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of paints and allied coatings has opened a new Colour World outlet at Awolowo way, Ikoyi, Lagos as part of its commitment to meet the…
#RevolutionNow: DSS seeks court’s nod to detain Sowore for 90 days
The Department of State Services (DSS) has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for permission to further detain the convener of #RevolutionNow Omoyele Sowore for 90 days…
FCMB Introduces Revamped Agro-Commodity Trade Finance Facility to Boost Agriculture
Leading financial services provider, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has introduced an enhanced agro-commodity trade finance facility for agribusiness operators. The…
Obama Foundation hires Nigerian-American as president
Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, son of a Nigerian immigrant, has been hired as the first president of the Obama Foundation. Mr Adeyemo’s hire was announced on Thursday in Chicago, U.S. by…
BREAKING: Appeal Court orders continuation of petitions challenging Sanwo-Olu’s victory
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has ordered the continuation of the petitions filed by the defeated governorship candidates of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) in Lagos State, Chief Owolabi Salis, and…
FG to review revenue sharing formula
The Federal Government says it will set up a committee in the coming week to review the revenue sharing formula for Federal, States and Local Governments due to current economic…
China rejects currency manipulator label
China has outrightly rejected a U.S. decision to label it a currency manipulator, its central bank said on Tuesday. It added that Beijing has not used and will not use the yuan to…
Hong Kong protests pushing city to ‘very dangerous situation’ – Leader
Hong Kong’s embattled pro-Beijing leader on Monday accused pro-democracy protesters of trying to “destroy” the city in a dramatic escalation of rhetoric as the financial hub is…
Senate asks President Buhari to submit 2020 budget
The Senate has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Executive to ensure that the 2020 Appropriation Bill was ready before the federal lawmakers resume from their current…
Rooney to join Derby as player-coach
Wayne Rooney has agreed to join Derby as a player-coach in January on an initial 18-month contract.The 33-year-old will complete the current MLS season with DC United, which will finish no later than November, before…
Don’t take us back to military era – Gani Adams tells Buhari
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams has faulted the rationale behind the arrest of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, and called…
David Dale, Nigeria’s renowned artist dies
Nigerian renowned artist, David Dale, has died in Lagos. He died on Tuesday at the Military Hospital, Yaba at about 4am, after a long and traumatic battle with stroke. The artist, famous for…
AfDB identifies 14 sites for Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it has identified 14 sites for the proposed Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka,…
Police give update on woman filmed putting boy in cage with dogs
The Nigeria Police force has commenced the search for the woman filmed flogging a boy and putting him in a cage with dogs. This was confirmed by Dolapo Badmus, Zone 2 Police Public…
More legal battle as Minnesota prosecutor charge R. Kelly with 2 sex crimes
Minnesota prosecutor on Monday charged the disgraced singer with prostitution and solicitation over an allegation that he invited a 17-year-old girl to his hotel room in 2001 and paid…
Carl Lewis slams Trump
Olympic athletics legend Carl Lewis, attending the Pan American Games at the invitation of Lima organisers, took the opportunity to slam US President Donald Trump on Monday. “We have…
BBNaija: Housemates react as eviction lies in the hands of others
It’s never easy adjusting to new things and this must be why the Pepper Dem Gang found the change in the Nomination process surprising and reacted differently. Mike was quick to state he…
The Seven Nigerian Stars to Watch as 2019/20 EPL Begins
Nigeria and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi, is expected to star as Arsenal kicks off its 2019/20 campaign with Newcastle on Sunday August 11. The 23-year-old was an important…
Who becomes next Lagos APC secretary?
In few weeks’ time, the position of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) will be vacant. The out-going secretary, Dr Wale Ahmed, has been re-appointed as commissioner by…