Computer village: Olasoji, Azeez installed as Babaloja, Iyaloja
Inspite of the protest by traders, Mr Adeniyi Olasoji and Mrs Abisola Azeez have been finally installed as leaders in the popular computer village in Lagos.The President-General, Association of Commodity Market Women and Men…
End your private trip, come back, face security challenges – PDP tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to return home and fix the security challenges facing the country.Disclosing this in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola…
House leadership: 178 Reps -elect endorse Gbajabiamila
178 Reps-elect of the House of Representatives yesterday rose from an emergency meeting endorsing the Speakership ambition of Femi Gbajabiamila in the 9th Assembly.Rep Onofiuk Luke (PDP: Akwa Ibom) who spoke on behalf of the…
Hold Obasanjo responsible for constitutional loopholes – Falana
Foremost human right activist and lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has directed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo be held responsible for loopholes in the constitution.Speaking in Lagos, last week, during the launch of the…
Arrest me, I still won’t recognise Buhari’s victory – Adebanjo
The factional Leader of Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-cultural group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has insisted that he would not recognise President Muhammadu Buhari as the winner of the February 2019 Presidential Election.Reacting to a…
Southwest governors, governors-elect rally lawmakers for Gbajabiamila
THREE governors and two governors-elect from the Southwest geo-political zone on Tuesday night presented a united front for the emergence of the House Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, as the next House of Representatives…
US to give migrants DNA tests to prove family ties
US border authorities plan to give migrant families DNA tests to determine whether or not the adults and children are related, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday.A “Rapid DNA” test program is being…
Buhari lied about academic credentials – Atiku, PDP tell tribunal
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of making false claims about his academic qualifications.…
Lagos launches new buses with free service on 5 routes
LAGOS State government on Wednesday launched the new buses under the Bus Reform Initiative (BRI) with free service on five routes, with 820 buses out of the 5,000 high and medium capacity buses planned for the initiative to be…
‘N23b severance package for National Assembly lawmakers ridiculous’ – Nigerians
Many Nigerians have expressed shock and dismay at the N23.7 billion severance package for Eighth National Assembly lawmakers in the face of what they called pervasive poverty in the land. Those who spoke…
Women who use antibiotics for more than two months at a time are at increased risk of heart attack,…
Experts believe the long-term use of antibiotics wipes out healthy bacteria in the gut – creating an imbalance that increases inflammation, narrows blood vessels and ends up damaging the heart.They think this creates a…
Governors promote insecurity to inflate Security Vote – Magu
Is there a link between the security vote and insecurity in the country? This is the one million questions the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu tried…
I Will Look For You and I Will Kill You! – Asari Dokubo Threatens Nnamdi Kanu (Video)
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo has vowed to kill the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Dokubo said that the struggle for the actualization of the Sovereign…
Fate of DisCos shaky as govt plans other options
Years after it was privatised, the power sector has failed to deliver the desired result, the Federal Government said yesterday. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who delivered the verdict, spoke of other options to…
Barcelona beat Liverpool 3-0 in first leg of UCL Semi-final
Barcelona Captain, Lionel Messi, put the team on the verge of Champions League final by scoring twice in a 3-0 home win over Liverpool in Wednesday’s semi-final first leg encounter. His brace took his…
I have no rift with Oshiomhole, says Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State said on Wednesday there was no rift between him and his predecessor in office, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, current National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki made…
To avoid probes, govs. must emulate Buhari – Ribadu
The pioneer chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has said Nigerian governors, who are often subject of corruption probes because they control a large chunk of…
Corpses of 3 missing children found in their father’s car
The bodies of three children who were declared missing in Kogi State since Tuesday morning, have been found in their father’s car today. Two of deceased are the children of former chairman Okada Riders…
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks for skipping bail
Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, who spent almost seven years inside the Ecuadorian embassy in the UK before his arrest last month, has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his 2012 bail…
APC suspends former Ekiti Gov Oni
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the former Ekiti State governor, Segun Oni for alleged involvement in anti-party activities. The Ekiti State chapter of the party gave the suspension…
Reasons Zainab Aliyu was released
Zainab Aliyu, who miraculously escaped execution in Saudi Arabia for an offence she did not commit, is expected back today. Credible sources in Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have revealed that Saudi…
FG expresses delight over Zainab Aliyu’s release
Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has expressed appreciation to the Saudi Authority for the release of Zainab Aliyu, who was held for alleged drug trafficking offence. Ms. Zainab Aliyu and…
Nigerians set to take over Abuja Lightrail from Chinese
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced series of intensive technical training for staff who are integral part of Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) operations team. The training is…
Edo 2020: Drop your second term bid, Oshiomhole tells Obaseki …Obaseki fires back
..Obaseki fires back ‘I will not step down’ -As Oshiomhole, other party leaders allegedly back ex-deputy gov, Odubu Is there a conspiracy to stop the second term bid of Edo State Governor,…