120,000 Kano rice farmers to benefit from Central bank’s anchor borrower programme
No fewer than 120, 000 rice farmers in Kano State would benefit from the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrower programme for this year’s dry season farming. The state Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association of…
Do they think this will break our ranks in APC? – Lai on leaked Amaechi tapes
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says the leaked audio of Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, allegedly criticising President Muhammadu Buhari will not break the ranks of the All…
MC Oluomo Stabbed In The Neck At APC Rally In Lagos
A leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mc Oluomo, is currently in critical condition after being stabbed in the neck at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ikeja, Lagos. Though…
VIDEO: Violence disrupts Lagos APC campaign rally
The campaign flag-off of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Lagos on Tuesday ended abruptly as violence broke out mid-way into the well-attended programme. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that hoodlums…
PHOTOS: Ambode arrests army officer, another for violating traffic law
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday, apprehended some drivers, who were violating the traffic law by driving one-way.He ordered that their vehicles be impounded and they should be made face the wrath of the law for their…
2019: Don’t re-elect governors who failed to pay salaries, Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians not to re-elect governors who failed in their first terms, especially those who failed to pay civil servants salaries even after collecting bailouts from the federal…
Politicians Use Music To Sell Manifestoes But Never Support The Industry, Says Kenny Ogungbe
Nigeria’s foremost music executive, Kenny Ogungbe, has said politicians in Nigeria do not really support the entertainment industry, but use them during election seasons for campaigns. Ogungbe, who is the founder of…
Man attacks 20 children with hammer at school
A hammer-wielding man wounded 20 children in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said.A male suspect was brought “under control” and the wounded pupils…
Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn insists he has been wrongly accused
Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn insisted that he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained” as he appeared publicly in court for the first time since his arrest over financial misconduct claims. The former…
BCO backs Asiwaju Tinubu’s co-chairmanship of APC presidential campaign council
Mallam Gidado Ibrahim, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning, Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) Monday threw his weight behind the choice of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as co-chairman of the All Progressives…
Britons must apply to stay if Britain leaves EU with no deal – Netherlands
The Netherlands will give Britons a 15-month grace period to apply to stay after Brexit if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, a Dutch minister has said. The Dutch move is aimed at calming…
I never told EFCC to stop Akpabio probe – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied insinuations that he asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to stop the probe of a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, after the latter joined the All…
Uber driver pleads guilty to killing six people in US shooting spree
An Uber driver who went on a shooting spree that killed six people in the Midwestern US state of Michigan pleaded guilty to all charges Monday. In a surprise turn as the trial was scheduled to begin, Jason Dalton…
Amazon becomes most valuable listed company
Amazon has eclipsed Microsoft as the world’s most valuable listed company as volatile markets reshuffle Wall Street’s pecking order. The change happened on Monday as shares in the online retail giant rose 3%,…
Leave money on the table with Buhari in the room, you’ll find it when you return — Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s trustworthiness is what distinguishes him as the candidate to beat in the 2019 presidential elections.Tinubu argued…
‘We never die, we just faint small’ — Don Jazzy talks state of Mavin Records
While answering questions from fans on Twitter, Don Jazzy on Tuesday spoke about the state of his record label. The Mavin Records founder admitted that his outfit has not been pulling its weight of late as it did in its…
Expose my wife, son if they get govt deals – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the media to expose his wife, Aisha, or his son, Yusuf if they are found to have benefitted from government deals.Buhari said this during an interview aired on Arise TV which was monitored…
Egypt to host 2019 AFCON tournament
Egypt has won the right to host the 2019 AFCON tournament, and this was announced after CAF’s executive meeting in Dakar, Senegal on Tuesday morning. Egypt was announced as host of 2019 AFCON tournament after Cameroon were dumped as…
Chioma is in deep depression – Kemi Olunloyo alleges
Chioma is in deep depression. This is a statement attributed to controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, who claimed pop star Davido’s girlfriend has withdrawn from the public. According to Kemi, Chioma’s page was taken down after…
PDP takes campaign to America without Atiku
Without Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will next week in Washington, DC, advertise its programmes and share insights on the future of US-Nigeria relations. Taking the…
War at The Caliphate as APC Move to Unseat Tambuwal
Ahead of 2019 governorship election, the plot to unseat Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, thickens. At the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign at Dange/Shuni last Sunday, the party standard…
Association of bus conductors endorses Buhari
The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has expressed its readiness to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in the February general election. Israel Adeshola, the BCAN National President, disclosed this in…
Half of all cars sold in Norway in 2018 were electric
Norway got rich by selling oil—but it believes the fuel doesn’t have a future on its own roads. The country plans to end sales of all gasoline-powered cars by 2025.Based on the latest data from 2018, it seems to be heading in the…
Nigeria’s sex industry is evolving fast and Kayan Mata is at the heart of it
Growing global demand for sex-related products and increasing awareness of sexual wellness are spurring a boom in the global sex industry Amid rising demand for lingerie, contraceptives, condoms, lubricants, sex…