Onnoghen Heads to C’Appeal, Says CCT Conviction Unconstitutional
•Files 16 grounds of appeal, asks appellate court to quash convictionThe former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, came out smoking yesterday after the Code of Conduct Tribunal convicted him for false assets…
‘Users have moved to other platforms’ — BlackBerry Messenger shuts down on May 31
Blackberry has announced that its messaging platform will be shut down on May 31, because “users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved difficult to sign on”. In a statement issued on…
Man caught walking into New York Cathedral with petrol, lighters
A 37-year old man was arrested on Wednesday night after walking into St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with two full gasoline cans, lighter fluid and lighters, police said. The incident occurred…
Swearing-In: Sanwo-Olu Sets Up 17-Man Inauguration Committee
Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has set up a 17-man inauguration committee, 9 days after setting up a transition committee.The Director-General (DG) of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Independent Campaign Group…
BREAKING: Court sacks Buhari’s ex-aide as elected Reps member-elect
A Federal High Court in Kano on Thursday nullified the candidature of former presidential aide, Kawu Sumaila, as the elected representative of Sumaila/Takai federal constituency of Kano in the House of Representatives. Mr…
Robert Mueller says he was ‘unable’ to clear Donald Trump of obstruction
Special Counsel Robert Mueller said in his investigation report released Thursday he was unable to declare President Donald Trump not guilty of obstruction of justice based on the evidence. “If we had…
Troops apprehend LG boss, two others for aiding bandits in Zamfara
Troops of Operation SHARAN DAJI in Zamfara State have arrested the Vice Chairman, Anka Local Government of the state, Mr. Yahuza Ibrahim Wuya. The arrest according to a statement signed by acting director…
Starboy! Wizkid to feature on Beyonce’s new album
Nigerian Musician, Ayo Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid will feature on Beyonce’s next album. The information is revealed in a yet to be confirmed viral tracklist of Beyonce’s forthcoming album…
Ibori contests conviction, appeals to European court…
Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has taken the United Kingdom to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, in a bid to contest his conviction by a London court.The attestation papers,…
Facebook confirms uploading 1.5 million users’ email contact without consent
The social media giant, Facebook, uploaded the contact details of 1.5 million new users without their permission in the last three years, Facebook confirmed in a statement on Thursday. “The…
Alleged Gang-rape: Court denies Babcock university student bail
Justice Abiola Soladoye of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has denied bail to a student of Babcock University, James Aguedo, accused of involvement in gang-rape of a student of the University of Lagos…
Speakership: Gbajabiamila responds to colleague’s ‘no retreat, no surrender’ statement
An aspirant for the position of House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has responded to a statement credited to the campaign team of another aspirant for the same position, Umaru Bago.Mr Bago’s team had said on…
BREAKING: Buhari signs minimum wage into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the national minimum wage bill into law. The senate passed the bill on March 19, approving N30,000 as the new national minimum wage. The house of representatives,…
BREAKING: Fire outbreak destroying properties in Ibadan
A massive fire outbreak is currently ravaging Onipepeye area along Old Ife road in Ibadan the Oyo State capital. Men of the state fire service are yet to arrive at the scene as the fire continues to destroy properties in the area.…
DPR bans transferring cooking gas from cylinder to cylinder
The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has banned the transfer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, popularly known as cooking gas from one cylinder to the other by roadside gas sellers in Nigeria.DPR’s Port Harcourt Zone…
Justice Ajumogobia granted bail for N10m
The former judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice Ajumogobia granted bail. Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia arraigned Thursday by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on allegation of money laundering among 17 other…
Man drags father in-law to court over wife’s refusal to return to matrimonial home
A 40-year-old man, Habibu Ibrahim on Thursday dragged his father-in-law to a Sharia court ll siting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, over his refusal allow his wife to return to her matrimonial home.Habibu told the court that on…
Endorsing Sanwo-Olu Was In The Best Interest Of The Igbo In Lagos, Says Ohanaeze
The Lagos State Chapter of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo says it endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor-elect of Lagos State, who emerged on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the interest of the…
Swanky Jerry’s In-law Spends $1million On His Wife’s Birthday (VIDEO)
Swanky Jerry’s in-law spent over a million dollar on his wife for her birthday, and her expression after receiving the gift is priceless. The inlaw of the celebrity stylist and his wife are based in Dubai, and are…
Oyo APC Guber Candidate, Adelabu Finally Breaks Silence Says ‘My Defeat, A Blessing In…
Five weeks after he lost to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Seyi Makinde, the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo State, during the last election,…
Over 90,000 apply for customs jobs in less than 24 hours
Over 90,000 persons have applied for jobs at the The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) less than 24 hours after the service announced 3,200 vacancies. One of the officers in charge of recruitment at the…
How a defender became the Premier League’s best player
In his teens, Virgil van Dijk worked part time washing dishes in a small-town restaurant. Nobody at Willem II, his mid-table Dutch club, saw much future in him. He was a well-liked but occasionally difficult kid -- "a real…
BREAKING: Tribunal Sacks Onnoghen As CJN After Declaring Him Guilty Of False Assets Declaration
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has found Walter Onnoghen, who recently resigned as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), guilty of false declaration of assets in breach of the provisions of the Code of…
UK should ‘cool down’, ‘rethink Brexit’ – EU commission
Britain should use the next few months to “cool down and rethink” its decision to leave the European Union, the socialist candidate to head the next European Commission, Frans Timmermans, said on Wednesday.Last week, EU…