Concern Mounts Over Possible Share Manipulation in MTN’s NSE Listing
Some 700 Shareholders profiting from massive demand and piecemeal supply intended to jack up value Share price jumps 21% in 2 days of trading Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)…
Is it Time to Legalize Marijuana?
Legalize it Don’t criticize it Legalize it, yeah yeah And I will advertise it Some call it tamjee Some call it the weed Some call it marijuana Some of them call it ganja Never mind, got to…
Pep Guardiola defends Manchester City’s spending
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended his club who is under investigation by the UEFA via the Club Financial Control Body adjudicatory chamber. Guardiola was quizzed about the situation facing…
LG autonomy: Governors petition Buhari, want to retain control over local government’s allocations
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from forcing states to stay off allocations meant for local government…
Deontay Wilder blows away Dominic Breazeale to retain his WBC heavyweight crown
Deontay Wilder blasted out Dominic Breazeale in one round to retain his WBC heavyweight crown at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn in the early hours of Sunday morning. Wilder landed a huge right hand to…
If Don Jazzy Can Make It With His Voice, I Can Do Too – Speed Darlington
Speed Darlington has just said ace producer Don Jazzy, despite his not-so-good voice, made it in the music industry, which he believes is enough motivation for him. In a video he posted on his Instagram…
Father rejoices as missing daughter returns home after 18 days
Victoria Murray, the 17-year-old student of Holy Child College who has been missing for over two weeks, has returned home. Her father who works in an oil firm disclosed this in a Facebook post on Sunday.…
I need more time to disclose spending on security votes – Governor Al-Makura tells SERAP
The governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has responded to a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and asked “for more time within which to…
Awujale, Alake in supremacy battle
It was recently reported that the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, had rated himself higher than the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.While everyone expected Oba Adetona to respond, he didn’t say a word…
I didn’t withdraw billions of naira from national treasury – Jonathan
Nigeria’s former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has denounced allegations that he withdrew billions of naira from the nation’s treasury while he was in office. Jonathan spoke at a meeting organised by…
African Football legends honour Ambode, as Testimonial match ends 4-4
The Agege Stadium in Lagos was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as top African and Nigerian football legends honoured the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode with a testimonial match as he gets…
‘Boko Haram Is For West African Fulanization, African Islamization’, Says Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, has said decisiveness is key if Nigeria wants to win the war against insecurity. The Owu-born retired general said those at the helm of affairs, must tackle…
Bayern Munich wins Bundesliga title for 7th successive season
Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians, who can…
My Struggles, Rejections Make Me Stronger – Etim Esin
No footballer of African descent has a story like that of Etim John Esin. At only 25, the Akwa Ibom bundle of skill a.k.a ‘Maradona’ had experienced fatal earthquake in Turkey, bloody gunshot,…
NASS: Four Speaker contenders step down for Gbajabiamila
•Wase, Betara, Namdaz, Buba forego ambition for Gbajabiamila •Senate rules slippery, House Standing Orders give Gbajabiamila edge •Wase likely for Deputy Speaker amidst Christian-Muslim rivalry The…
Obasanjo speaks on churches criticizing government
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the Church would continued to play very critical role in the overall growth and development of the country. NAN reports that Obasanjo made this…
We will make it difficult for people to bypass our economic policies – Emefiele
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says his next tenure would be used to pursue policies that will further diversify the economy and make it difficult for people to circumvent…
Arnold Schwarzenegger attacked in South Africa
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked on Saturday by a man who kicked him in the back at a sports event in South Africa that the action hero was hosting.The bodybuilder and former politician was chatting with fans…
Anxiety over $9bn Nigerian assets •London court sits on Tuesday
Anxiety continues to mount in government circles in Nigeria as a London court sits next next Tuesday in a case that may see Nigeria forfeiting up to $9billion in foreign assets.The expected loss is in respect of an…
Lagos’ financial outlook very positive — Ambode
Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday, declared that the financial outlook of the state is “very positive.”The governor made the declaration at the inauguration of the new digitized central storage facility of…
737 MAX: Boeing says simulator software corrected
Boeing Co has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were involved in two fatal crashes. The company has provided additional information to…
FG has credible evidence of plans to sabotage Buhari’s govt – Lai Mohammed
The federal government says it has ‘credible evidence” to back up its outcry that the opposition is planning to ‘sabotage Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration, generally overheat the polity, and make the country…
Poll shows Boris Johnson favourite to succeed Theresa May
A public opinion poll suggests that pro-Brexit Boris Johnson, the ex-mayor of London and Britain’s former foreign secretary, has the best shot at succeeding Theresa May as prime minister. Johnson has the…
How Okorocha, Oshiomhole ruined APC in South-East – Okechukwu, DG,VON
Director General, Voice of Nigeria, Mr Osita Okechukwu has alleged that the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha and the national chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole ruined the…