Dangote poorer by $2bn, Adenuga richer by $3.9bn… here are Africa’s billionaires
Aliko Dangote is Africa’s richest man for the eighth consecutive time although his wealth dropped by $2 billion from $12.2 billion in January 2018 to $10 billion in 2019. This is according to Forbes’ Africa …
How fake news about strippers almost put me in trouble with my wife – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has narrated an experience he had with his wife Dolapo as a result of a fake news story about him. Speaking during a BBC world service conference on countering fake news, Osinbajo…
JUST IN: FEC approves four new private universities
The Federal Executive Council has approved the establishment of four new private universities in Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who announced the approvals while briefing State House…
World’s richest man Jeff Bezos set to divorce wife of 25 years
The World’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, on Wednesday, announced his divorce from his novelist wife of 25 years, MacKenzie. On his verified Twitter handle, Bezos released a statement, signed by him and his soon-to-be…
Abysmal performance of DisCos responsible for challenges in power sector – GenCos
The Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) says the abysmal performance of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) is responsible for the challenges in the power sector. In a statement on Tuesday,…
I won’t be a television senator – Chris Uba
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate for Anambra South zone, Chief Chris Uba, on Tuesday, said he would not be a television senator if elected. Uba who spoke at Umunze in Orumba South and Oko in Orumba…
Jim Kim joins Bayo Ogunlesi’s GIP as vice chairman — after resignation from World Bank
Jim Yong Kim, outgoing president of the World Bank, will join Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a New York-based private investment fund, as a partner and vice chairman, Reuters reports. GIP, which is led by…
Juventus reject Manchester City bid for Paulo Dybala
Juventus have reportedly turned down bids for striker Paulo Dybala from three of Europe’s biggest clubs. Speculation surfaced suggesting that Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich had all tabled…
In 2019, Nigeria, other sub-Saharan African countries will make little progress in poverty reduction…
The World Bank has predicted that countries in sub-Saharan Africa will make little progress in poverty reduction in 2019. In its report, Global Economic Prospects: Darkening Skies, released on Tuesday, the…
Governor Ajimobi a listening father, good leader – Yinka Ayefele
Popular music producer and Gospel musician, Mr. Yinka Ayefele, has expressed gratitude to the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, for assisting him to remodel and rebuild his Music House to a better edifice.…
Winning CAF Player of the Year award a dream come true – Mo Salah
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohammed Salah says he’s delighted to have won the 2018 CAF Africa Player for the Year second successive year running. The Egyptian talisman scored 44 goals across all competitions to help…
‘The Favourite’ lands 12 Bafta Film Awards nominations
‘The Favourite’ leads the nominations for the 2019 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. The 18th-century British movie featuring Olivia Colman has 12 nominations. ‘Green Book’, ‘A Star Is…
Elections: Court adjourns suit seeking President Buhari’s disqualification
An Abuja division of the Federal High Court has adjourned to January 21 a suit seeking the disqualification of the president, Muhammadu Buhari, over alleged false information contained in form cf 001 submitted to the…
Foreign affairs minister Khadija Ibrahim resigns
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Khadija Ibrahim, has turned in her resignation. She is wife to a Senator and former Governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba-Ibrahim. She resigned to contest the…
Dapo Abiodun best candidate to succeed Ibikunle Amosun – Oba Sikiru Adetona
The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, on Tuesday, threw his weight behind the Ogun State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dapo Abiodun and declared him…
Australia: Suspicious packages sent to U.S., UK, 12 other Missions
Police in Australia said on Wednesday they are investigating several suspicious packages sent 14 embassies and consulates, which media reports and other officials said included the U.S. and British missions. The…
Bombshell: Christ is your first fruit, not your entire January Salary – Daddy Freeze
Controversial On Air Personality, Daddy Freeze has described Jesus Christ as the first fruit not the entire January salary. Daddy Freeze took to Instagram to say those who give their entire January salary ridicule…
Police declare NURTW chieftain wanted over disruption of Lagos APC rally
The Lagos police command has declared wanted Mustapha Adekunle aka Seigo, chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), over the disruption of an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally. Chike…
Fake News may start third World War – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says fake news has become a threat to mankind, adding that it may cause World War 3. Soyinka who is a panelist at BBC News‘ ‘Countering Fake News’ symposium said this in Abuja…
Saudi teen Rahaf Alqunun who fled ‘abusive’ family given UN refugee status
A Saudi teenager who fled from her “abusive” family has been declared a legitimate refugee by the United Nations, the Australian government has said. Rahaf Alqunun, who fears being killed by her relatives if she…
VAR is very strange – Maurizio Sarri
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri on Tuesday joined the ongoing debate about the eligibility of the newly-introduced Video Assistant Referee (VAR), saying that it was a very strange system. Sarri made the remark in his…
Boy who allegedly murdered girlfriend refuses to marry her corpse
A 24-year-old man, Saliu Ladayo, who was arrested and sent to Olokuta prison in Akure, the Ondo State capital last year for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Nwamma Confidence Chidiebere, has refused to marry her…
Group launches Door-to-Door campaign for Jide Sanwo-Olu
A group, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu Support Group (BOSS-G), has launched a neighbourhood campaign to rally support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.…
Lionel Messi will never be a leader – Diego Maradona
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has slammed Barcelona star Lionel Messi According to the Argentine newspaper Olé, Maradona said Messi will never be a leader at Camp Nou or Argentina. Lionel Messi, who is widely…