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The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has inaugurated a 63-member committee to handle the September 22 Osun State governorship election. The Governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Ganduje, was named the…

The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a presidential hopeful in next year’s general elections, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has stated that Nigerian elites have perpetuated political fraud against the country…

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho deserves more than three Premier League games to get things right, Bryan Robson has argued. Mourinho has seen his side slip to defeats against Brighton and Tottenham in the first three weeks of…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter early on Wednesday China hacked the emails of 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton but did not offer any evidence or further information. “Hillary Clinton’s Emails, many…

Three years after facing a record-breaking $5.2 billion fine in Nigeria, South Africa’s telecommunications giant, MTN, has again been fined by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the tune of $8.134 billion over foreign exchange…

SHOCKING scenes have emerged from the streets of Johannesburg, where South Africa was experiencing yet another day of widespread looting and anti-immigrant attacks. According to Independent, at least four people have died in the past…

Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently in a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. The Senate President may likely be meeting with the former president over his speculated ambition to join the…

South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, lambasted the President of United States of America, USA, Mr Donald Trump, for describing President Muhammadu Buhari, who was his visitor at the White House in April, as lifeless.…

Scientists have determined that Viagra, the blue pill commonly prescribed in the treatment of impotence, could also stop age-related blindness and restore sight. A two-year trial led by scientists at the Columbia University in New…

On-air-personality and video blogger, Toke Makinwa, says that she is set to have a career in music. The 33-year-old socialite made this known on her favourite social media platform: instagram. She posted a video of her…

In May, Wizkid headlined the sold-out Afrorepublik concert at the O2 Arena, which packs a staggering 20,00 people. Tiwa Savage, Afro-pop singer, had her sold-out solo concert at, her sister venue, Indigo O2 in London. The Indigo at…

The federal government has withdrawn the contract for securing petroleum pipelines awarded to Topline Security, a private firm. The contract, which was awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), involved securing…

Researchers have developed a bio-optics diagnostic device which can warn of impending heart attacks and stroke. The early warning system can identify imminent and dangerous blood clots before they form, potentially saving patients…

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, gave the warning in Abuja. Adeyeye explained that TL Tan Lung and TLC brands were produced by Chinese companies known as Fujian Yongfa Co. Ltd, and Dongshan Dongyi Food Co. Ltd.,…

American singer, Milan Christopher who has repeatedly suffered from homophobic abuse online over his sexuality has said he wishes he could just be what the society think is normal. Milan Christopher took to his Twitter page to ask if…

Nollywood actress Uduak Akrah is dead after falling in the bathroom. According to report, Uduak Akrah, a graduate of creative art from the University of Lagos, died on Saturday, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).…

Photos that show some students at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) reading at night with ‘ATM light’ have caused a stir online. According to students of the university who shared the pictures online: The ATM is used for…

Chief Niyi Akintola is a senior member of the Bar who participated actively in the processes that led to the last general election. In this interview, he speaks on the arrest of judges, while admitting that the fight against corruption…

An unidentified man has caused a scene on the streets of Abuja as he stands on the road with a banner on which a suicidal write up was made. Standing by a junction holding a white cloth, the young man wrote; “If Muhammad Buhari…

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the historic Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) as passed by the national assembly, TheCable Petrobarometer understands. The proposed law, which was conceived to liberalise the…

The US government says it is looking for African countries that would be interested in bilateral free trade agreements with it. NAN reports that Peter Haas, the US deputy assistant secretary for trade policy and negotiation, told…

Yesterday, hundreds of fans gathered to pay their respects as Aretha Franklin’s body was put on public display in Detroit. The 76-year-old soul singer was placed in a gold open casket at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has agreed to adopt direct primaries to conduct elections that will produce Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Governorship and State House…

High Chiefs, who were promoted to the status of ‘Obas’ by the Oyo state government last year have explained the reason they shunned Sunday’s 90th birthday reception for the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji. This is…