2019: The illusion of Oby and other rookies
Oby Ezekwesili caused quite a stir on Sunday on Abuja streets. Even as the ruling APC and the main opposition PDP continued to trade insults days after individually presenting their election manifestos ahead of what promises…
How Oil Magnate, Walter Wagbatsoma, Was Released From British Prison, Now Back In Abuja
Nigerian Businessman and oilman, Mr. Walter Wagbatsoma, who his friends and associates say was wrongly convicted for money laundering in the United Kingdom has been suddenly released from prison barely one year into his three…
Shame! How Bukola Saraki Rubbished His Lackey, Governor Abdulfattah Ahmed
The godfather has bared his fangs. And the wound is mortal and mortifying. The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, otherwise the godfather of Kwara State politics, has ordered one of his favoured political godsons, the…
Mixing Business With Politics…Intrigues as Coca Cola Throws Weight Behind Jide Sanwo-Olu For…
*Concerned Lagosians Raise Fears About Jimi Agbaje’s Governorship Ambition Run Unlike the Juniper tree that grows across neighbourhood lawns and feeds the residents poisonous berries, Coca Cola Nigeria has offered its…
National Assembly delaying rail projects – Amaechi
The non-approval of the $30bn foreign loan by the National Assembly is delaying various rail projects across the country, Minister of Transport Chubuike Rotimi Amaechi has said. Amaechi said the Federal Executive Council…
Arthur Eze backs Buhari, donates N1bn for Umahi’s reelection
Renowned oil magnet, Prince Arthur Eze, yesterday, announced his support for the second term bids of President Muhammandu Buhari and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi. To that end, he announced the donation of N1…
Air force pilot kills lawyer girlfriend over alleged infidelity
A Zimbabwean air force pilot identified as Tashinga Musonza has allegedly murdered his lawyer girlfriend, Miss Lucy Duve over allegations of infidelity. According to reports, 29-year-old Musonza who was cohabiting with his deceased…
1st wife pours red oil on husband’s new bride on wedding day
Confusion and commotion trailed a wedding ceremony over the weekend in Imo state after the groom’s first wife attacked the bride on wedding day. According to reports, the groom went to Apostolic church at Nkwo Orji in Owerri North…
I don’t mind if my partner cheats, as long as he loves me – Writer Sowole
Nigerian writer and entrepreneur, Simisola Sowole has said she doesn’t mind if her partner cheats on her, as long as he still loves and respects her. She took to her Twitter page to reveal that as long as her partner is not going to…
Man caught on CCTV stealing from a boutique in Lagos (Video)
A yet-to-be identified man was caught on CCTV stealing from a boutique in Osapa London, Lagos, the video of the robbery has now surfaced online. The thief arrived the store at about 12am yesterday Tuesday November 27th and carried…
I don’t have issues with Onazi – Rohr
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has denied speculations that there is an ongoing rift between himself and Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi.Onazi was a late withdrawal from the Nigeria squad for the Africa Cup of Nations…
2019 Imo guber: I’ll support Nwosu if he joins another party— Okorocha
IMO State governor Rochas Okorocha, yesterday said he would support his son-in-law Mr. Uche Nwosu, for the governorship race in Imo, should he (Nwosu) join another political party.Okorocha disclosed this at the…
B/Haram: Buhari visits Maiduguri today, cancels Daura trip
President Muhammadu Buhari will today visit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in an effort to boost the morale of the Nigerian troop fighting the Boko Haram insurgents in the North east geopolitical zone. Daily Trust…
2019 polls: 40 presidential candidates form new alliance
A total of 40 presidential candidates of the nation’s registered political parties on Tuesday in Abuja launched a new alliance under the auspices of the Patriotic Forum of Presidential Candidates (PFPC). The Chairman of the…
EFCC recovered N540bn through whistleblowing policy – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N540 billion through the federal government’s whistleblowing policy. According to Segun Adeyemi,…
Houston-area ATM mistakenly dispenses $100 bills, not $10s
An ATM in the Houston area has been shut down and was temporarily guarded by law officers after mistakenly dispensing $100 bills instead of $10s and word of the glitch got out on social media. Some Harris County…
2019 poll: Why Buhari must continue, by Tinubu
*Buhari, Oshiomhole, governors in Osun as Oyetola takes over from Aregbesola At a packed stadium, All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday announced the resolution of the progressives to…
I was shocked JAMB could generate N9b, says Oloyede
•’Finance minister expected N300m from board’ JOINT Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar Prof. Is-haq Oloyede yesterday declared that a sustained war against corruption and corrupt practices could free the…
EFCC raids Astrax Autos, seizes 29 cars
•Senate commends EFCC, may amend EFCC Act to retain recoveries The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) Lagos office, yesterday seized 29 exotic cars during a raid on the office of a Lagos-based car dealer,…
Rich Men Dont Complain About Women Who Love Money – Toke Makinwa
LMAO.. Guys forgive me for laughing, just couldn't help it Seems someone made Toke angry and she went on IG to throw what looks like a shade! You don't dare, damn it... LOL. So Toke says, you will never hear a guy with…
Adedibu Plotted My Impeachment Because I Refused To Give Him Oyo’s Security Votes –…
The 11-year-old trial of a former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, for alleged N4.7bn fraud came to a close on Tuesday after the ex-governor testified in his own defence before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The…
Inside the world of Oyo prince who is a ‘cashew king’
The story of the revolution of cashew farming in Nigeria is incomplete without reference to Miftah Adediran who is 39 years old. The Oyo born prince is one of the biggest growers of cashew in Nigeria. Adediran…
We assigned $12 bln ‘loan’ to poor African state by mistake – Russian bank
The impoverished state of Central African Republic landed a windfall on Tuesday, at least on paper, when Russian state bank VTB reported it had lent the country $12 billion -- but the bank then said it was a clerical error and…
Otedola donates N2bn faculty to Augustine University
Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, has donated the faculty of engineering to Augustine University (AUI) Epe, Lagos. The structure is said to be worth N2 billion. On Tuesday, Otedola attended the foundation…