Remi Tinubu, Other Senators Have No Right To Question Abbo Over Adult Toy Shop Assault — Falana
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said that the Senate ad hoc committee was wrong to have questioned embattled lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo, on Tuesday. Although the Senate had the right…
Gbajabiamila appoints aides
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has appointed six media aides, including Lanre Lasisi of Channels TV, who was appointed as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.The Speaker made the…
Shi’ites clash with Police again, five arrested
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again clashed with the police at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, today. The police fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse the protesters while…
Buhari writes Senate again, demands approval to appoint 15 advisers
President Muhammadu Buhari has, again, written to the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, asking for approval to appoint 15 special advisers.President Buhari had, in an earlier letter to the Senate, asked that…
South Africa grants visa-free status to Ghana
Ghana is the latest country to be granted a visa-free status by the South African government. South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has added Ghana to a list of seven countries whose…
It’s very difficult for us to make fuel available at N145 – NNPC
Mele Kyari, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is very difficult to make fuel available at N145 per litre. Speaking on Wednesday when he paid…
PSG to fine Neymar €375,000 for missing pre-season training
Back in October, Football Leaks revealed a clause in Neymar’s contract that would see him make a monthly sum of €375,000 for good behaviour. Now, Neymar is set to miss out on this bonus after…
Governor Obaseki’s impeachment figment of writer’s imagination – Adams Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC), National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has described the report of his collaboration with 12 state Assembly lawmakers to impeach the governor of Edo State,…
BREAKING: Buhari forwards Tanko Muhammad’s Name to Senate for confirmation as CJN
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded to the Senate, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad for Screening and subsequent confirmation as the substantive CJN.The letter was read Thursday by…
Eva Water is Safe for Consumption – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), a regulatory agency responsible for regulating and controlling importation, manufacture and use of food, drugs and…
Senate May Defer Recess as Ministerial List Lands
The Senate is to postpone its long vacation by one week to enable it consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list that was sent to the upper legislature last night, THISDAY has learnt.The President of the…
AFCON 2019: Why we lost to Nigeria – South Africa’s coach
Coach Stuart Baxter of South Africa in a post match interview says it is difficult to find positives after one has lost a game. The Super Eagles on Wednesday defeated Bafana Bafana of South…
FG warns Muslim pilgrims against taking narcotics, kolanuts to Saudi Arabia
The Federal Government has cautioned Muslim pilgrims against taking banned substances to Saudi Arabia, as an inaugural flight of intending pilgrims for 2019 Hajj exercise took off yesterday. Speaking through the Chairman,…
Central bank intensifies pressure on banks to lend to the economy
In a bid to further stimulate lending to the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said bank deposit placement through its Standing Deposit Facility, SDF, in excess of N2 billion…
Airtel Africa’s shares drop by 9.99 per cent
Airtel Africa shares dropped by 9.99 per cent on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) a day after listing, forcing the market indices to close on negative region. Specifically, the stock which…
Protest As Nigerian PhD Student Dies in Detention After He Was Wrongfully Arrested In Malaysia…
Nigerians came out massively to protest at the embassy in Malaysia after a wrongfully arrested PhD student, Thomas Orhionsefe Ewansiha died in immigration detention camp.
Former President Obasanjo architect of Islamisation and Fulanisation of Nigeria – Envoy
The Nigerian envoy to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Alhaji Hassan Ardo, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as the architect of Islamisation and Fulanisation in the country.…
Senate asks foreign airlines to provide records of Nigerians in their employment
Some senators on Wednesday advocated for the protection of Nigerian airlines from what they described as unfair competition from their foreign counterparts. As one of the measures to surmount…
Nigerian Visitors Visa Has Been Shadow Banned By The USA Along With 7 Other Countries (Video)
Nigerians Banned from entering USA, With or without valid visa along with 7 Muslim countries Watch video below
Varsity degree should be qualification for president – Adegboruwa
Activist lawyer, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has urged the 9th National Assembly to amend the constitution such that the minimum academic qualification for Nigerian President would be a university degree rather than the…
COZA: Investigating team will unravel hidden issues- CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has assured hidden issues surrounding the rape allegation against founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly(COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, by celebrity…
President Buhari has endorsed restructuring – Segun Osoba
A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on Wednesday disclosed that President Muhammmadu Buhari has endorsed the report of the Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s committee on restructuring.…
Frank Lampard pleased with Chelsea despite draw in first game in charge
Frank Lampard was pleased with Chelsea’s performance despite a 1-1 draw against Bohemians in his first game in charge on Wednesday. The Premier League side took an early lead through Michy…
Ogun to set up cattle ranch soon, says Abiodun
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has unveiled plans to establish a world class cattle ranch through the Public Private Partnership arrangement. Abiodun said his administration considered the…