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Constituents can challenge their lawmaker’s suspension in court – Falana
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, say constituents can challenge the suspension of their lawmaker either in the national assembly or in any of the state house of assembly. In a statement on Monday, the senior advocate of Nigeria…
‘Atiku once said northerners are lazy’ — Muslim group defends Buhari
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the controversial comment made by President Muhammadu Buhari regarding some Nigerian youth as “apt, precise and succinct”. Speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster on…
Yul Edochie — who won 145 votes in governorship poll — to run for president
Yul Edochie, Nollywood actor and movie director, has declared an interest in running for the office of president of Nigeria in the upcoming general election. The ‘Tinsel’ actor made the announcement on Monday by posting a campaign…
Pope becomes ice cream man for a day
Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity workers dished out 3,000 helpings of gelato to the homeless and needy as his gift to them on his name day. Gelato is ice cream made in the Italian style. Gelato…
Hajj 2018: Saudi Arabia moves to stop Nigerian pilgrims
Saudi Arabian authorities are threatening to block Nigerian pilgrims from attending this year’s Hajj exercise. Nigeria has one of the largest contingents in the annual religious exercise with about 95,000 pilgrims. The National…
BBNaija: Ebuka’s wife eulogises hubby amidst alleged romance with CeeC
Cynthia, wife of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala,’ has eulogised him for keeping his cool amidst rumour of being romantically involved with Cynthia Nwadiora, a.k.a CeeC, 1st runner up of…
Nigerian Senator detained by EFCC for days
Delta North senator, Peter Nwaboshi, has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for days, the anti corruption body says. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that the lawmaker is in…
Royal baby: Duke and Duchess show off new son
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital after the arrival of their third child, a boy. The new prince, who was born at St Mary's Hospital, London, at 11:01 BST, weighing 8lb 7oz, is fifth in line to the throne. Earlier,…
2019: Coalition hits brick wall over OBJ’s demand
A series of high-level meetings, beginning from tomorrow, is taking place across the country, as politicians and other stakeholders fine-tune talks on forming a formidable opposition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).…
UBA shareholders approve 2017 final dividend of N22.23bn
UNITED Bank for Africa (UBA), on Monday, endorsed the payment of N22.23 billion final dividend declared by the board for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2017. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the shareholders gave the…
Photos: Inside Gabola Church in South Africa where alcohol is required for worship and baptism
Dressed in a red robe and a gold-trimmed Bishop’s miter, the clergyman pours whiskey into his cupped hand and anoints the forehead of the man sitting before him. “You are hereby invested as a minister … This is a double tot,” he says…
DEVELOPING: Protesters storm Melaye’s residence as DSS denies senators access to their colleague
Protesters are currently in front of the house of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, demanding that security operatives leave the place. Armed security personnel comprising policemen and operatives of the Department of…
Unknown gunmen shoot Nigerian man to death in the Philippines
The country is in mourning after another of its citizens was shot to death by unknown assailants in the Philippines. According to online reports the Nigerian, one Didicus Ohaeri aka Udelo, was killed in broad daylight by…
Edo state APC caucus endorses Oshiomhole for National Chairman
The Edo State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has endorsed former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for the position of the National Chairman of the party. The APC caucus also called on the former Labour…
Lagos Saves N4.5B In 3Years Fron Non-Sponsorship Of Religious Pilgrimage
The Lagos State Government saved a total of N4.5billion in the last three years as a result of the decision of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to stop the sponsorship of people for religious pilgrimages to Israel and Saudi Arabia, Commissioner…
BBNaija: Teddy-A surprises Bambam on her 29th birthday [Photo]
Big Brother Naija housemate, Olawunmi Bamike, popularly known as Bambam, is a year older today and her strategic partner, Teddy A threw a surprise party for her. In a photo that circulated on the internet, the housemates, who went…
Police arrest man, 50, for allegedly impregnating daughter
The Police have arrested a 50-year-old man, Taiwo Oyelabi, for allegedly impregnating his 21-year-old daughter. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi, of Lagos State made the disclosure while parading Oyelabi and other…
Looters’ list: Court restrains FG, others from publishing Secondus’ name
A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday ordered the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed; and the Federal Government to stop further mention of the name of Prince Uche Secondus, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic…
BREAKING: ‘One killed’ as Shi’ites, policemen clash again
A member of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites has reportedly been shot dead during a clash between IMN members and the police. The protesters, who were denied access to the converged on a spot in the…
Maradona, no biography can cure karma
Two and a half decades ago, his word was law; he was the god in green who decided the affairs of mortals in the ways that tickled his fancy. His chest was a barrel. His arms were thick. A lush beret covered a beautifully rounded skull…
Google search returns Cee-C as Nigeria’s Most Bittered Woman
We asked the Google Image search engine for this question and you won’t believe what we found. Amidst the whole reality drama and intrigue of passion, emotion and fun games of 85 days, Cynthia Nwadiora, aka Cee-C, has clinched the…
Police lay siege to Melaye’s home, barricade street
Combat ready policemen have laid siege to the Sangha Street, Maitama, Abuja residence of Senator Dino Melaye. Melaye had in a hushed tone notified our correspondent of the siege on the telephone at 1:43 pm. The security…
Fraud allegation: ‘I have never seen N1billion in my life’ – Senator Wamakko
Nigerian Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, who was also Sokoto State governor between 2007 and 2015, has reacted to allegation that he misappropriated N18billion with Senator Rabiu Musa…
#BBNaija: Imo state government to host Miracle and Nina
The Imo State Government has announced they will be rewarding Big Brother Naija 2018 former housemates Nina and Miracle for emerging finalist and winner of the Big Brother Naija show respectively.. Nina is also a student at the Imo State…