Fake AIG caught with 11 ATM cards, 10 cheque books in Abuja
A fake AIG who had 11 ATM cards, 10 cheque books on him, has been arrested at a bank in Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory. Olawale Olatunji, the 59-year-old man posing as a retired Assistant Inspector-General…
Obama dresses as Santa to hand out gifts to children at hospital
Former US President Barack Obama dresses as Santa to bring an abundance of holiday cheer to sick kids at the Children’s National hospital in Washington, DC on Wednesday. The former president suited up in Santa Claus attire and…
Iwobi named fourth best passer in Europe
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has been rated as one of the best passer of the ball this season in Europe.According to football analyst Ray Hamill, the 22-year-old is one of the leading players in Europe this season for making…
APC fingers Saraki, Dogara over lawmakers’ attack on Buhari during budget presentation
The All Progressives Congress APC has accused the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House Speaker, Yakubu Dogara of being behind Wednesday’s heckling of President Muhammadu Buhari during his 2019 Budget presentation before…
OBITUARY: Alex Badeh, the dexterous chief air marshal who flew Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter
To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, a time to be born, a time to die… Alex Sabundu Badeh was born into a family of peasant farmers in Vimtim, a little town…
Debate: Omoyele Sowore drags NEDG, BON to court over exclusion
The Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday filed a suit against the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG). Sowore sued the NEDG over the exclusion of his…
THE INSIDER: Buhari did NOT direct NBS to change unemployment figures
Senior government officials have told TheCable that President Muhammadu Buhari did not direct Yemi Kale, the statistician general, to alter the figures of unemployment in Nigeria. The officials voiced their surprise…
Slain Ex-CDS Badeh’s Security Details Were Over-Powered — NAF
It became clearer on Wednesday that the assailants that killed former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Sabundu Badeh, overpowered the military operatives that gave him security backup and murdered the CDS who…
Illegal factory where fake wines are produced busted In Lagos
An illegal factory where fake wines are produced, has been busted in Lagos by the officers of the State’s Police command. The illegal factory where the fake wines are produced, is an uncompleted storey building in Aboru area of…
Timaya reacts to report of Runtown getting banned from entering the US
Timaya has also reacted to report of Runtowngetting banned from entering the US, over an alleged use of expired visa. We reported earlier that Johnson Adumike, the General Manager of his erstwhile record label, Eric…
You did a poor job & became a victim – Charly Boy reacts to Alex Badeh’s death
Charly boy has reacted to former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh’s death. He was attacked and shot dead by gunmen on the Abuja-Lafia Road. The controversial entertainer in his message wrote that Badeh…
Wife of Boko Haram Leader Mamman Nur, arrested
The wife of Boko Haram Leader Mamman Nur, has reportedly been arrested by the Borno Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Abdullahi Ibrahim, the Borno Commandant of the Nigerian…
S’African court orders Grace Mugabe’s arrest for assaulting model
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has issued an arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s former first lady. AfriForum, a minority rights group announced the development at a press conference…
Validates new minimum wage, risky oil benchmarks… 7 things to know about 2019 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2019 budget to a joint session of the national assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, despite initial challenges. While presenting the budget, the president presented the…
New report claims that Davido is allegedly dating & ‘servicing’ Ghanaian TV Presenter, Serwaa…
A new report that has begun serving the rounds online suggests that Nigerian top singer, Davido is secretly dating GH One News anchor, Serwaa Amihere. This information was disclosed by an Instagram blog, SwitchFocus. According to…
Court restrains Diamond Bank from taking over aircraft
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south west Nigeria has restrained Diamond bank Plc and its appointed Receiver /Manager Mr. Babajide Koku and any of their agents from exercising any right of a secured credit…
U.S. Fed Reserve ignores Trump, jacks up interest rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but forecast fewer rate hikes next year and signalled its tightening cycle is nearing an end in the face of financial market volatility and…
Crack police team storms Nasarawa to fish out Badeh’s killers
The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Police Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad to Nasarawa State to fish out the killers of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air…
How foreign oil firm Trafigura defrauded Fed Govt of $1.6b tax, by witness
AN Ikeja Special Offences Court heard yesterday how two foreign oil companies, Travigura Beheer BV and Travigura PTE Limited, allegedly defrauded the country of about $1.6 billion in tax payments. A witness, Emefo…
Diamond Bank’s merger: Access Bank increases capital raising to $457m
Access Bank Plc could raise up to $457 million or about N165.6 billion in new debt and equities capital to support ongoing business combination with Diamond Bank Plc. Access Bank will be the post-merger entity and its Group…
Tues, Wed, Jan. 1 are public holidays
THE Federal Government has declared Tuesday, December 25; Wednesday, December 26 and Tuesday January 1, 2019 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. Minister of Interior…
Akpabio asks Saraki, Dogara to resign or be booted out
Godswill Akpabio, senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district, has asked Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, to resign. Speaking to…
Diamond Bank market cap rises to N26.4bn after acquisition
The market has remained happy with the decision of Diamond Bank to merge or be acquired by Access Bank as share price continues to rise. Diamond Bank shares have gained over nine percent in value every day after …
GOOD NEWS: More fresh graduates secure jobs despite increase in unemployment
People with Bachelors degrees and the higher national diploma (HND) were able to secure more jobs between the third quarter of 2017 and the corresponding period in 2018. This is despite the increase in the…