Fed Govt, states, local govts share N619.857b
THE three tiers of government – federal, states and 774 council areas —yesterday shared N619.857 billion as Federal Allocation for February. A communiqué issued by the Technical Sub -Committee of the…
Verdict on Osun governorship poll cannot stand, says Aregbesola
Former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has described the judgment of the Election Petition Tribunal last Friday, which nullified the election of Governor Gboyega Oyetola as very strange and unknown to…
Migrants hijack migrant ship on Mediterranean
A group of migrants has “hijacked” a merchant ship that appears to be heading towards Malta, the Armed Forces of Malta said on Wednesday. The El Hiblu 1 tanker was taken over by 108 migrants when it was…
Lloyd’s of London suffers 1 billion pound loss due to natural catastrophes
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market recorded a loss of one billion pounds ($1.32 billion) in 2018 due to major natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and wildfires, it said on Wednesday. Lloyd’s,…
Bobrisky buys a brand new Mercedes Benz
Nigerian cross-dresser, Bobrisky has launched a brand new Mercedes Benz. This was made known by his friend actress Anita Joseph who shared a picture of the ride on her own Instagram page. Sharing the picture of the Mercedes…
Nigeria plans tougher anti-money laundering, terrorism financing measures
The Nigerian government has hinted at issuing stronger measures in tackling corruption, money laundering and financing of terrorism and other violent crimes. The government, in a statement by the…
BREAKING: INEC Announces Final Details Of Supplementary Elections In Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule of activities for the resumption of elections in Rivers State. The governorship and state house of…
Theresa May agrees to quit once Brexit deal is delivered – Sources
Theresa May will quit as prime minister once her Brexit deal is delivered, according to Sky sources.Mrs May is said to have made the promise in an address to Conservative MPs in parliament.Her move, announced at a gathering of…
BREAKING: EU Parliament Approves Ban On Single-Use Plastic
European lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday for an EU-wide ban on single-use plastic products such as the straws, cutlery and cotton buds that are clogging the world’s oceans. The text had…
UNILAG produces 271 First Class as varsity holds 50th convocation
A total of 271 final year students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, will be graduating with first-class degrees in various disciplines at the institution’s 50th convocation ceremonies scheduled…
Certificate of Return: Why we can’t help Okorocha now — APC
The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday says it cannot help the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who has been denied a certificate of return as a senator-elect because he is still on suspension.…
’50 Political Parties’ Queue Up Behind Ganduje After Controversial Kano Governorship…
About 50 political parties have lent their support to the reelection of Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor of Kano State, in the just-concluded governorship election. This was contained in a media statement signed…
Ganduje’s daughter ‘fights’ father’s critics on Twitter
Fatimah Ganduje-Ajimobi, daughter of Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has taken to Twitter to reply those she accused of slandering her family. Ganduje-Ajimobi accused some supporters of Rabiu…
Lawyer writes Baru, condemns NNPC’s recruitment criteria
An Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi, has threatened to sue the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, following what he described as “discriminatory recruitment process.”Olajengbesi, in a letter…
Several ‘flaws’ identified in Atiku’s presidential election ‘server result’
The computation of presidential election results filed before the elections petition tribunal by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, shows that all accredited…
Curvy Tanzanian Model, Sanchi Poses Almost Unclad In New Sultry Photos
Tanzanian model Sanchi is out here wilding and we love it. The hourglass model has flooded her IG page with almost naked images of herself as she got ready to take a shower. Posing with just a towel, Sanchi wrote in one of the photos; ‘Yeah…
What will happen to Seyi Makinde, Dapo Abiodun and Sanwo-Olu in the days to come
I hardly attend ceremonies, because I am an indoors person, but many years ago, in the city of Ibadan, where I hail from, I attended a wedding ceremony. It was what you call—a society wedding ceremony.…
From Paris To Kigali… Bella Adenuga-Disu Becomes A Global Sweetheart
If genius were genetic, then, it is no surprise that Bella Disu, one of the daughters of the founder/Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga, is gradually stepping into his highflying entrepreneurial shoes. Bella is…
Why CBN may cut key interest rates again – Expert
Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would likely cut interest rates further if macro economic conditions in the country improve. Otunuga was reacting to an…
Alleged Forgery: You Have Case to Answer, Judge Tells Obasanjo’s In-law
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Tuesday, told John Abebe, brother to late former First Lady, Mrs Stella Obasanjo, that he had a case to answer over an alleged forgery of some portions of an…
How prophetess defrauded me of N134m – Lawyer tells court
A lawyer identified as Mrs Uloma Ulo, on Tuesday narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court, on how a prophetess defrauded her of N134 million. Ulo, being led in evidence by Mr Frank Ofoma, the counsel for the Economic and Financial…
Cossy blasted for flaunting bare butts on Instagram
Controversial Nollywood actress Cossy Orjiakor has been berated by some of her followers for flaunting bare butts on Instagram. The actress, who seemed to be in a playful mood, took to her page to share the raunchy photo showing a…
Calm Down: Dancing Senator, Adeleke cannot be governor now…See how Tinubu won cases at Appeal Court
It has been jubilation galore for the lovers of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, coming on the heel of the Osun State Election…
BREAKING: Why we settled for Lawan as Senate President, by APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said that it settled for Senator Ahmed Lawan as the next Senate President after wide consultations with the President and other leaders of the party. It said…