Lagos APC explains Oluwo’s resignation from Ambode’s cabinet
•Agbaje flays LASSAA on destruction of billboards Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the resignation of erstwhile Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo, would not impact…
Igbo in north banned from travelling over 2019 polls
• Elections will be free, fair, Buhari insists• How to guarantee votes’ integrity, by NGOPeople of Igbo extraction in the 19 northern states have been banned from travelling to their states of origin to vote in next year’s general…
FG issues N100bn sovereign sukuk at 15.7%
The Federal Government has begun the sale of its second tranche 7-year N100 billion sovereign sukuk, the Debt Management Office (DMO), said on Thursday. The offer circular, which was obtained from its website,…
Atiku loses more support as Kowa, GDPN, SDP deny endorsing him
No fewer than three political parties that were said to be members of the loose Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, have dissociated themselves from the reported endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, the candidate…
Court dismisses Evans’ suit challenging his detention
The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, yesterday dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement appeal filed by suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans. Evans, in the twilight of his…
Military arrests 266, recovers 230 arms
•Delta JTF commander cleared of theft The military yesterday said it arrested 266 suspected criminals and recovered 230 arms in Operation 777 in Niger Delta. It absolved Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF),…
Buhari, Osinbajo, Tinubu in Presidential Campaign Council
Determined to secure a second term ticket, President Muhammadu Buhari may head his party’s Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) to drive his electioneering. The list of PCC members is being scrutinised by the…
Thugs disrupt TraderMoni in Ilorin
SUSPECTED Hoodlums yesterday invaded the Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State, to disrupt the disbursement of money to beneficiaries of the TraderMoni. They scared away petty traders and agents of the scheme.…
Military needs ‘N9bn annually’ for shoes, boots
Jumo Osahor, director-general of the Defence Research and Development Bureau, says the military needs N9 billion to provide boots for soldiers annually. Osahor said this on Thursday while delivering a paper at a…
Forbes Releases Names of African Richest Music Stars in 2018, See The Top Ten + Their Net Worth
World respected ranking magazine, Forbes has named top ten richest musicians in Africa. The current list of top 10 Richest musicians in Africa this 2018 and net worth according to Forbes has been released. These popular…
Man Confused After His Friend Mercilessly Beats Up His Girlfriend Over Food In His Apartment
A Nigerian man has been left in a state of dilemma and is soliciting advice from the public after his girlfriend and his good friend clashed over food in his apartment. According to his narrative, his girlfriend…
God Destroyed ‘Shiloh’, Why Are You Resurrecting It Every Year? – Daddy Freeze Tells…
God destroyed Shiloh, controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze has reminded the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Bishop David Oyedepo on the choice of name for his yearly church program. At this time every year,…
Young Lady Who Almost Committed Suicide In Lagos Tells Her Story With Photos
A young lady who nearly committed suicide in the city of Lagos recently has told her really touching story. King Mavis Amarachi, a young lady residing in Lagos who almost committed suicide in Lekki yesterday…
Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host
The actor-comedian made the announcement on Twitter late Thursday night, along with an apology to the LGBTQ community, after his past anti-gay comments resurfaced.“This is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that…
Reps approve reversal of Ajaokuta privatisation
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to cancel the privatisation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and revive it with the loot recovered from a former military dictator, the late Gen. Sani Abacha, The Punch …
Wall Street Rule for the #MeToo Era: Avoid Women at All Cost
No more dinners with female colleagues. Don’t sit next to them on flights. Book hotel rooms on different floors. Avoid one-on-one meetings.In fact, as a wealth adviser put it, just hiring a woman these days is “an unknown risk.”…
The Nigerian Pharmacist Who Invented Alabukun Drug 100 Years Ago
ALABUKUN is an indigenous brand that has persisted for 100 years in the most unlikely sector of trade for the average Nigerian: pharmacy. Alabukun powder a very popular drug in Nigeria, the world’s most populous black nation…
Serious Drama As Underwears Of American Video Vixen, Symba Gets Stolen In Lagos Hotel (Video)
In recent times, disturbing news about female underwear getting stolen has been making the rounds. According to several reports, some mischievous individuals have made it their business to steal used female pants for diabolic…
Britain To Suspend Top Tier Investor Visas To Crack Down Money Laundering
As part of its drive to crack down crime and money laundering, Britain has said it will suspend its top tier investor visas which will require $2.55 million in investment. From Russian oligarchs and Middle Eastern oil barons…
Ikea’s Parent Company to Build $1.2B China Mall — Its Biggest Investment Yet
Ingka Holding BV, parent of the world’s largest home-furnishings retailer Ikea, has started construction on a $1.2 billion shopping mall in Shanghai that the company says is its single biggest investment.The mall, Ingka’s fifth in…
Newly promoted officers to move to North East, says Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday hinted that some of the newly promoted senior officers will be moved to the North East to strengthen the ongoing counter-terrorism operations.Buratai gave the…
Call Oshiomhole to order, Okorocha begs Buhari
The Imo State Governor, Mr. Rochas Okorocha has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to order.Okorocha in a statement signed by Sam Onwuemeodo his…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is the world’s richest black person—here’s how he made his…
Nigerians take the lead on lists of black billionaires, and one, Aliko Dangote, takes the top spots. With an estimated net worth of $10.3 billion, according to Bloomberg, the Dangote Group founder is the richest man in Africa.…
Senate approves six new tertiary institutions
The Senate on Wednesday passed six bills seeking to establish federal tertiary institutions in different parts of the country.The bills were passed following the consideration of the reports by the Committee on Tertiary…