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…
Griezmann booed as Levante hold Atletico
Antoine Griezmann was jeered during his last game for Atletico Madrid and Rodrigo might have scored his final goal for the club as they came from behind to draw 2-2 against Levante in La Liga on Saturday.…
US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf
U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The warning relayed by U.S.…
N180 million fraud rocks Covenant University
A senior lecturer in the IT Department of Covenant University, Otta Ogun State is cooling off in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) after he confessed to have fraudulently…
Late Audu’s son set to dump YPP for APC
Barely two months after declaring his intention to contest for the November 16, Kogi State governorship election on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), speculations are rife that the son of…
Billionaires club: The current owners of MTN who need to sell for you to buy
If you are one of those very active social media enthusiasts on WhatsApp, Twitter or Facebook, then you must have come across the image below. List of shareholders in MTN as at May 2019. Shareholders in…
FIRS to impose VAT on online transactions, says Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will soon begin collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on online transactions. The Chairman of the agency, Mr Babatunde Fowler, made the disclosure in an…
“I Love S3x A lot More Than My Husband” – Nigerian Model, Chika Lann Reveals
Ex-model, Chika Lann, became an Internet sensation after she claimed that her avant-garde hairstyle cost N40m. Her claims generated reactions online, making her controversial. Recently, she released a…
Cooking Gas Marketers Applaud FG On VAT Removal
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) Thursday commended the federal government for the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The group…
Lagos Assembly set to address building collapse with laws, regulations
The Lagos State House of Assembly during held stakeholders meeting on three bills and regulations designed to address incessant building collapse in the state. The bills and regulations are Urban and…
Gulf countries agree to U.S. troop redeployment to deter Iran
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries have agreed on a U.S. request to redeploy its troops on their territory and in Gulf waters in order to deter potential Iranian attacks, Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq Al…
REVEALED: How Dangote saved Sanusi from being dethroned
•The beginning of Emir Sanusi’s ordeals •Accused of destroying artefacts inherited from past emirs •Deserted by contemporaries, ACF, governorsSir Muhammadu Sanusi I (1905-1990 ), the grandfather of the present Emir of…
Israeli disinformation campaign targeted Nigerian election
A U.S. think tank that analyzes misinformation online said Friday that an Israel-based influence campaign busted by Facebook had stumped for the winning candidate in the February 2019 Nigerian presidential elections.A new…
Don’t Release N649bn Paris Club Refund To Outgoing Governors – NLC, Others Tell FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress and some civil society organisations have advised the Federal Government to delay the disbursement of the N649bn Paris Club refund to states until after the inauguration of…
Igbo don’t have anything to bargain for 2023 presidency – Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, says the people of south-east not to demand the presidency in 2023. The All Progressives Congress (APC) got less votes in the region during the 2019…
EFCC Arrests 22 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Delta State (Photos)
Operatives of the EFCC, Advance Fee Fraud Section, Abuja Headquarters in collaboration with operatives from the Benin Zonal Office in a joint operation on Friday, May 17, 2019 arrested 22 suspected internet…