Lady arrested for stabbing her boyfriend over a phone call
A Lady has been arrested by the police in Rivers state after stabbing her boyfriend in the eye over a phone call. According to reports, the young man identified as Mr. Abeulah, is a native of Delta but stays in Ogu/Bolo local…
Jussie Smollett to pay a fine of $130K over assault claims
Chicago Corporate Council has ordered Empire actor Jussie Smollett to pay the sum of $130k for the assault claim he filed with the police. This is coming after he was cleared of all 16 felony count charges leveled against him few…
Central bank new department to regulate activities of fintechs
The recently created Payment System Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been charged with the responsibility of regulating the activities of the financial Technology Companies (Fintechs) and…
Appeal Court okays Governor Fayemi’s election
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the victory of Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last governorship election. A three-man panel of the court, in a…
Nigeria has 15 million drug addicts – General Marwa
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, Brigadier Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa yesterday in Katsina declared that Nigeria has about 15 million drug addicts out of her…
Why Igbos will not get Senate presidency, deputy – APC
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Yekini Nabena, has said that the Igbos have themselves to blame for losing out in the slot to either become the Senate…
Tinubu, will likely emerge as APC next presidential candidate – Tanko Yakasai
Elder statesman and former presidential adviser, Tanko Yakasai, has said that there is an unwritten understanding that when President Muhammadu Buhari finishes, the Vice President will likely be the next presidential candidate…
INEC declares Fintiri winner of Adamawa guber election
Rt Hon Umaru Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the Adamawa State governorship election. This followed the conclusion of collation of results of the supplementary…
Why inconclusive elections are rampant, by INEC
As it presented certificates of return to Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai and 34 elected house of assembly members in Kaduna on Thursday, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has…
How Tinubu led ACN to reclaim lost states in 2007, by Osinbajo
VICE President Yemi Osinbanjo went down the memory lane yesterday to relive the role played by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in reclaiming states lost by the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria to the Peoples…
Youths will have to snatch power, those ageing leaders will not go – Obasanjo
Nigeria’s former ruler Olusegun Obasanjo has said democracy is taking root in Africa, but warned that rising political stars would struggle to unseat old leaders unless they join forces during elections.Obasanjo, who was a…
Give Nigerians better life in your next term – Tinubu tells Buhari
•Wants power sector privatisation revisited •Warns against tax increment, unjustified electricity charges•Integrity-deficient leadership caused Nigeria’s woes —OsinbajoAll Progressives Congress, APC leader, Asiwaju Bola…
We’re under pressure to congratulate Buhari — CAN
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has alleged that some influential people working closely with the Federal Government are mounting serious pressure on its leadership to pay a congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu…
Something Easy Is Here! Your Phone Number Is Your Account Number!
Leading Lender, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has taken another major leap in the retail and mobile banking segments of the Nigerian financial services industry. It has launched a new product called FCMB…
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…