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President Muhammadu Buhari, earlier this week, terminated a new defence procurement contract initiated by the members of his cabinet over allegations of fraud.The contract, signed off by the Federal Executive Council in December 2017,…

Less than three years into its existence, the 8th Senate has cemented itself in the sands of time – making and breaking good and bad records.In March 2018, the chamber prided itself as the best, having passed 201 bills against 28, 25…

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday responded to a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan who accused him of demonstrating a lack of strong ethical values by jumping from one politician to another.Mr Shehu acknowledged…

*Ex-president accused of undemocratic actions The Presidency yesterday attacked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration, especially under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for “toppling” elected state governments, using…

Bureaux de Change (BDCs) operators yesterday rejected Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) directive that operators make at least three dollar purchases weekly or be sanctioned. The apex had also threatened to punish banks that fail to…

The wife of the house of reps majority leader FEMI GBAJA-BIAMILA, turned 50 last week  and it was a celebration to savour..  The Abuja based politician and one of the longest serving member of the house of reps made sure that his better…

President of Nigeria, Buhari yesterday hosted the wives of the 36 state governors of the country. Wives of state governors paid him a visit under the auspices of the Northern and Southern Governors Wives Forum at the Presidential Villa…

Popular American singer Sean John Combs, also known as Diddy has reacted to Falz Nigerian version of global hit track, This is America. Diddy reposted the video of Falz Nigerian version of the song and captioned it;…

Nigeria is blessed with top businessmen who have risen from crass poverty to sheer prosperity; those who have parlayed influence into affluence and those who fell off a cliff and built a plane on their way down. They are energetic and…

* It Was A Party To Remember… She has gone through the motions of life with equanimity and grace. Through the shrill clang of trials and pain, she emerged victorious as the rough hewn ore returns finer, like burnished steel from a steel…

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), in January this year, moved the minimum price floor from N0.50 to N0.10, and several penny stocks, mostly from the insurance space, soon fell to this price point. Perhaps in response to pressure from…

The Federal Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) MarketMoni interest-free loan scheme has now successfully reached over 300,000 beneficiaries in all 36 states of Nigeria, and the Federal Capital City, as at May 2018.…

Kemi Olunloyo has taken to social media to beg Nigerian Big Boy, Ray Husppupi for money to take care of her mental health issues. Kemi revealed that she stumbled on a post in which Ray Huspuppi slammed someone on her behalf who…

Last night, Wizkid rewrote the history of the new generation of Nigerian pop stars with his performance at the AfroRepublik concert. The concert held at the 02 Arena in London and it was sold out. Recall late last year, Wizkid had…

The Lagos State Government has assured that the laudable Home Grown Feeding Programme of the APC-led Federal Government would soon commence in the State. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, gave this assurance at the 2018…

Qatar has ordered shops to remove goods originating from a group of Saudi Arabian-led countries which a year ago imposed a wide-ranging boycott on the emirate, Doha officials said Saturday. A directive from the economy ministry…

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has regretted suggesting he may leave the club after their 3-1 win over Liverpool in Kiev on Saturday. Gareth Bale stepped up to seal a third straight title for the Blancos last night with…

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed never to castigate President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he was still in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the declaration on Saturday night in Abakaliki during a media chat and…

Eedris Abdulkareem of the defunct The Remedies music group speaks on the formation of the group, what led to its break-up, and other issues What factors would you say have brought you this far?For one to be successful, you need to ask…

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says the non-payment of their N650 billion subsidy claims made retrenchment necessary. The association told NAN on Saturday that the federal government’s failure to pay the claims…

The prices of imported goods might increase after companies like Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company, have announced a hike in rates. Both companies attributed the increased rates to increased bunker fuel prices which are a…

Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential aspirant for the 2019 election, says Senate President Bukola Saraki will be sent to jail and that Kwara will be “liberated”. Sowore said this on Friday when he visited…

Gunmen have reportedly killed about 30 persons in a fresh attack in Zamfara state. According to DailyTrust, the attack took place on Saturday at Malikawa village, Gidan Goga district of Maradun local government area. The gunmen…

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that he was not aware that lawmakers took a bribe, as a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, alleged in her book.Okonjo-Iweala, in her…