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PHOTOS: Thailand’s swanky, private-jet-riding monk gets 114-year jail for money laundering
A criminal court in Bangkok on Thursday sentenced a former Thai Buddhist monk who provoked outrage with his lavish lifestyle to 114 years in prison for fraud, money laundering and computer crimes. Wirapol Sukphol, who was seen in a…
FG Targets Riverine Areas, Mountainous Terrains With New Fuel Transport System
For a long time, petroleum distribution across the country has been largely limited to road transportation, a situation many have blamed on the largesse of subsidies/equalisation funds paid out to marketers and truck drivers.…
Modu Sheriff reveals what’ll happen to defectors from APC after 2019 elections
A former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said that those who dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for other political parties would be disappointed by the outcome of the 2019 general elections. He said this…
IGP’s Report Exposes Prominent Politicians Who Masterminded The Infamous NASS Invasion (See…
The Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris has released a report from findings on the disgraceful event that occurred at the National Assembly facilities on Tuesday the 7th of August where operatives of the Department of State…
Seven things guys do when they still love their exes
Seven things guys do when they still love their exes. If you’re inclined to think your boyfriend might not be completely over with his ex-girlfriend, there are probably several reasons for your suspicion. Maybe you’ve found him…
Don’t sell 9mobile over $43m debt – Shareholders
Some shareholders of Etisalat (now 9Mobile) have cautioned against the sale of the firm in view of a pending case before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and others are involved in a negotiation to…
More pressure on Saraki to quit Senate presidency
Senate President Bukola Saraki was under more pressure yesterday to quit his seat. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from which he defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delivered a blistering attack on him. Legal…
Political happenings in Nigeria battle between good and evil – Osinbajo
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has described the current political happenings in Nigeria as a battle between the good and bad elements whose aim was to continue suffocating the nation by milking it dry. He said that the Federal…
Workers resuscitate CMD after psychiatric patient beats him to a coma
Medical workers at the Ondo State Neuro-Psychiatric Specialist Hospital, Akure, battled to resuscitate their Chief Medical Director, Dr. Akinwumi Akinloye, after he was viciously attacked by a patient admitted in the hospital. It was…
BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Govt Renames Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
Akwa Ibom state Governor, Emmanuel Udom, has expunged and re-named the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. According to Hope For Nigeria, the Multi-Billion Naira stadium built by former Governor Akpabio will now be known as Akwa…
‘Traitor’ Saraki The Worst Senate President Nigeria Has Had The ‘Misfortune’ Of Having – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Bukola Saraki “will go down in our country’s history as the worst Senate President Nigeria has had the misfortune to have”. It also described him as a traitor, specifically saying “a traitor…
Ambode, Amosun, Gowon, Akiolu, Others Celebrate Williams At 99
…He’s A True Nigerian We Should All Be Proud Of, Says Lagos Gov Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and his Ogun State counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Thursday led other eminent Nigerians to celebrate the first African…
BREAKING: National Assembly To Reconvene On Tuesday
Lasun Yusuf, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has announced that the National Assembly will reconvene on Tuesday, August 14. He disclosed that the agenda will primarily be the presidential request for virement of funds for…
Igbo Presidency: I stand the best chance, says Okorocha
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha Thursday said that he is more favoured to become the first President of Igbo extraction. The Imo governor, who spoke during a breakfast meeting with journalists at the Government House, noted that…
Saraki should resign as a matter of honour, says Sagay
Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) Chairman, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) Thursday said Senate President Bukola Saraki should step down as a matter of honour even if he is not bound by law to do so. According to him, it…
My husband deceived me into marrying him, woman tells court
The President of Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, Mr Suleiman Apanpan, on Thursday dissolved an eight-year-old marriage between Aminat Olaniyi and Kassim Olaniyi over deception. Apanpan held that the marriage was laid on…
Landlord stops rent to enable tenant save money for her own house
A Twitter user, Domino, has revealed that her landlord and landlady decided to stop collecting rent from her for the next three years, to enable her save enough money to build her own home. She shared the story on her Twitter handle,…
ProKid, S’African hip-hop star, dies after seizure attack
Linda Mkhize, better known as ProKid, has passed away. The South African hip-hop artiste’s death was confirmed by his family through a statement on Thursday. The statement gave the cause of death as a “severe seizure attack”.…
Sacked DSS DG released from custody but passport seized – Report
Lawal Daura, sacked director-general of Department of State Security Services (DSS), has been released from detention, according to PREMIUM TIMES. The newspaper said he was released from a guest house run by the State Security…
BREAKING: EFCC raids residence of Ekpeyong, ex-DSS DG
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently at the Abuja residence of Ita Ekpeyong, former director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). Ekpeyong confirmed this to TheCable on Thursday…
Davido Takes Delivery Of His Anticipated Private Jet (Photo)
After months of speculation of paying for a private jet, DMW CEO, Davido has taken delivery of his jet. The DMW Boss took to his social media to announce the arrival of the jet.
BREAKING: Again, Dino Melaye fails to appear in court over gunrunning charges
For the second time, the Senator representing Kogi West in the Senate, Dino Melaye, did not appear in court on Wednesday to answer the charges bordering on gunrunning levied against him and two others. However, the two suspects…
BREAKING: Saraki meets chairmen of 45 political parties
Senate President Bukola Saraki is meeting with chairmen of 45 political parties in his office at the Senate. This was contained in a message on his verified Twitter handle, Bukola Saraki @bukolasaraki. He had tweeted: “I am now…
Udom Emmanuel Remains My Governor And A Godfather To My Children, Says AKpabio
Godswill Akpabio, former Minority Leader of the Senate, has denied reports his relationship with Emmanuel Udom, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, is strained. Emmanuel was largely unknown in political circles until 2013, when he was appointed…