FG begins clampdown on illegal cooking gas dealers
The Federal Government has commenced clampdown on illegal roadside dealers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas.Officers of Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, in conjunction with Nigeria…
I want to win Copa America for Messi – Aguero
Sergio Aguero admits to being “more anxious to be a champion for Lionel Messi than for me”, with Argentina preparing to go in search of the Copa America crown. Expectations around the…
Massive reorganisation imminent in NNPC, subsidiaries
THERE are indications that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and its subsidiaries will witness a major and massive reorganisation in the coming months, following yesterday’s appointment of Mr. Mele Kolo…
Six things you probably didn’t know about new NNPC GMD
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Mele Kyari as the new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). A statement by the spokesperson of NNPC,…
Buhari, traditional rulers won’t save Gov Bello – Mustapha Audu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in November 16 Kogi governorship election, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, has warned that not even the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the…
14,000 Nigerians returned from Libya, France
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday said a total of 14,036 Nigerians have voluntarily returned home under the Assisted Voluntary Returnees Programme which began in April 2017. The…
Find ways to increase your IGR – Buhari advises governors
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised governors of the 36 states to increase their internally generated revenue, promote agriculture and shore up their Value Added Tax (VAT).He spoke during the inauguration the National…
Naira Marley Mobbed By Nollywood Actors As He Visits Regina Daniels On Movie Set (Photos&Video)
Nigerian controversial musician Naira Marley was mobbed by Nollywood actors as he visit Regina Daniels on set of a new movie they are currently working on. Popular Nollywood actors were seen taking selfies with him and celebrating him as…
Come Back To Nigeria, If You Do’t Have Business In Ghana – Nigerian Union Of Traders
Return to Nigeria if you have no business in Ghana, the Nigerian Union of Traders in the Ashanti Region of Ghana has advised its members. Members of the Nigerian Union of Traders in the Ghana who do not…
LASTMA allays fears of motorists on traffic law enforcement
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has allayed fears of motorists over enforcement of Traffic Laws in the state.In a statemement signed by the General Manager, Mr Olawale Musa, on Thursday, the agency…
We’ll ban Almajiri system of education, says FG
The federal government is considering proscribing the Al-majiri system of education in order to tackle insecurity. Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, who disclosed this at the end of…
Chelsea appoint Petr Cech as technical and performance director
Chelsea have appointed former goalkeeper Petr Cech as their new technical and performance advisor.The 37-year-old's role will be to provide advice on all football and performance matters, as well as developing stronger…
Kano anti-corruption agency withdraws invitation to Ado Bayero widows
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission has withdrawn its earlier invitation to two widows of Ado Bayero, the emir of Kano. This was conveyed in a letter dated June 20, 2019, and…
NNPC: Why Buhari rejected tenure extension for Baru
President Muhammadu Buhari resisted the pressure to extend the tenure of outgoing Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director Maikanti Baru, The Nation learnt on Thursday.…
The Kidnappers Forced Me To Trek 12 Hours In The Bush – Ex-minister’s Son, Adebayo Adewole…
Mr. Adebayo Adewole, who was abducted on Tuesday and released on Wednesday, has disclosed that his abductors forced him to trek for 12 hours in the bush. Adebayo is the son of Professor Isaac Adewole,…
Why Is Ghana Disrespecting Nigeria and Nigerians?
Things are not going well with Nigerians living in Ghana at the moment. There has been a growing disaffection from Ghanaians towards Nigerians after a recent kidnapping incident which some Nigerians in the…
Kim Kardashian Puts Her World’s Famous Curves On Display As She Frolics The Beach
Kim Kardashian might just be 5.5inches tall, but she is like the unofficial queen of women in the whole world. She has managed to build a massive brand off a very trivia subject and her entire family are still building on her massive…
The Festus Adedayo They Thought They Could Pull Down
I was just informed a few minutes ago of the withdrawal of the appointment offered me as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan. I had hitherto enjoyed every of the…
Kim regime ‘could collapse within 20 years’
Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime could collapse within 20 years, a prominent defector predicted Thursday, but due to generational change within the country rather than external force or a coup.However, former diplomat Thae…
Nigerian Man, Arthur Eze Killed In His Village First Time After Returning Home In 9 Years
Events like this makes Nigerians believe in black magic and voodoo, there is just no explaination or justification to explain how a man who has been residing in another country for 9 years was suddenly murdered on his first attempt to…
Suicide rates among America’s young people continue to soar, study shows
Suicide rates among young people have continued to soar in recent years -- so much so that the rate among 15- to 24-year-olds climbed in 2017 to its highest point since 2000, new research has found.An increase was…
It’s time to flush out kidnappers, armed robbers, out of Yorubaland – Gani Adams
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Thursday said the time has come to halt the unlawful activities of cultists, kidnappers, bandits and the rampaging herdsmen that have been terrorising…
WhatsApp to sue users who send broadcast messages from December 7
WhatsApp says it will take legal action against users who send bulk and “non-personal” messages through its platform starting from December 7. In an update to the Facebook-owned company’s FAQ…
NIS rolls out 10-year validity passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service will on June 25, roll-out the enhanced 10-year validity e-passport at the Ikoyi Passport office, Lagos.NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, made this known in a statement in…