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The Chairman, Association for Advancement of Family Planning, Dr. Ejike Orji, has said men and women who maintain active sex life usually look between five and seven years younger than their actual ages. The physician noted that…

The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Osun State chapter, Mr Jacob Adekomi, has said that the Governor Rauf Aregbesola administration has started paying full salaries to all categories of workers in the state. The NLC chairman said…

Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne is having tests on a right knee injury suffered in training on Wednesday. City said the extent of the injury suffered by the 27-year-old Belgium midfielder is “not yet known”. In 2016, he missed 12…

In the build-up to the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) primary in 2015, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, who wanted to contest a seat in the House of Representatives, had exhibited great hope and confidence, perhaps for his bloated ego and…

All is not well at Setraco Nigeria Limited as its shareholders are currently entangled in a battle over the management of the company. Already, a Federal High Court in Abuja has asked members of minority shareholders, Inu Umoru and Son…

Okon Bassey chronicled events at the Ikot Ekpene Stadium when the former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio declared for the All Progressive Congress (APC) As early as 8am on Wednesday, August 8, the Ikot Ekpene Stadium was…

Notore Chemical Industries Plc listed N1.61 billion ordinary shares of N0.50 each at N62.50 per share a few weeks ago on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). At its listing price, this amounted to a market capitalisation of N100.63…

As the race for the 2019 Governorship election in Oyo State gets hotter, Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi is close to anointing a successor. Surprisingly, he has proven political analysts wrong by not settling for the grandson…

The battle for cultural supremacy between Ile-Ife and Ugboland does not appear to be something to abate any time soon. It seems things are even going to be compounded further with the recent step taken by the Kingdom of Ugboland to make…

Like his fleet of vintage and top-of-the-range automobiles, the Lagos State Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa’s harem is filled with some of the finest species of the womenfolk. The world is particularly familiar with the drool-inducing Idayat…

Key Highlights  Inflation rate stood at 11.14% in July. Inflation rate reduces by 0.09% from June. Inflation rate increased by 1.13% on month-on-month basis. Food inflation stood at 12.85% in July. Core Inflation stood at…

With no major changes in contracts expected this year and the January transfer window lurking around, we profile the biggest African football earners. With the 2o17/18 football season underway, it's fair to say that money dominated…

​Ever since the ​Season 7 finale aired almost one year ago, Game of Thrones fans have been waiting not-so-patiently for what comes next. Of course, we're eager for the next season to begin, but also…

Donald Trump has revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA chief John Brennan, denying the US president’s critic of any access to sensitive information. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced the decision by reading a…

Renowned financial expert, Mr. Bismarck Rewane has faulted a report rating Lagos as third worst city to live in the world. A report issued on Tuesday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) had cited security, education and…

The Naira on Wednesday closed at N362.30 to the dollar at the investors’ window, with investors trading a total of 147.8 million dollars. At the Bureau de Change (BDC) window, the naira was sold at N360 to the dollar, while the Pound…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, has disbursed the sum of N821.86 billion to the three tiers of government in July, from the revenue generated in June 2018. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the…

Maryam Sanda, the alleged killer of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, on Wednesday in Abuja named her new born baby according to Islamic rite. Maryam was granted bail when it was discovered that she was pregnant and there were no…

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has given reasons to justify the increase in the 2019 election budget. He said this on Wednesday during the budget presentation of the 2019…

Jones Abiri, the Nigerian journalist detained for over two years has been released. The journalist was released on Wednesday evening after he met his bail conditions, his lawyer told…

Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, says he will join the presidential race if prevailed upon by Nigerians to do so.Mr Al-Mustapha, a retired major, gave the indication Wednesday…

The Nigerian government has reconstituted the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) with Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, as the new chairman. The Director of Information,…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators are taking turns to sleep over at the National Assembly Complex to prevent a noctunal removal of Senate President Bukola Saraki by their All Progressives Congress (APC) colleagues, a senator said…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai and 49 senior officers on Wednesday at the Army Headquarters, Abuja took a language proficiency test in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages. Brig.-Gen Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, said…