Senate to Screen, Confirm Tinubu’s Seven Ministerial Nominees Next Week
The Senate will start the screening of the seven Nigerians who were nominated for appointment as ministers by President Bola Tinubu next…
Gambling Their Future Away
Members of my generation who lived or spent holidays in Lagos during the late seventies to the nineties remember men whose lives were…
Music video production, promotion now cost N100 million, Timaya laments
Nigerian singer and songwriter Inetimi Odom, popularly known as Timaya, has expressed concern over the soaring costs of music video production and promotion, which, according to him, now exceed ₦100 million. The…
Tanker explosion: House of Representatives donates N100 million to victims in Jigawa State
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has donated N100 million to the families of the victims involved in the petrol tanker explosion, which resulted in the deaths of over 170 people in Jigawa State. This was disclosed in a…
Alleged Defamation, Cyberstalking of GTCO, CEO: Defendants Are Serial Blackmailers, Witness Tells…
As the trial of four bloggers charged with alleged defamation and Cyberstalking Guaranty Trust Holding Company as well as its Management resumed today, the…
Why I Intend relocating to Africa – British actor Idris Elba
British actor Idris Elba has revealed his intention to relocate to Africa within the next decade, citing his desire to support and contribute to the continent’s burgeoning film industry. The 52-year-old…
Businessman Nasiru Danu wins defamation suit against Sahara Reporters
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, has ruled in favour of a businessman and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Danu, in his defamation suit against Sahara Reporters. In…
Airlines must compensate for flight disruptions, baggage loss – NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has affirmed that passengers are entitled to compensation for flight delay, cancellation, luggage delay, missing or loss by airlines. Michael Achimugu, the NCAA director of…
White House thanks FG for releasing Binance executive on humanitarian grounds
The United States has appreciated the Nigerian government for releasing the Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Mr Gambaryan, an American and senior employee at the cryptocurrency exchange, who had…
Lagos to divert traffic on Ojuelegba flyover for truck barrier installation
The Lagos State government has announced a night traffic diversion at the Ojuelegba flyover by the fire station for the installation of truck barriers. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun…
Proposed LG Law: Don’t scrap LCDAs – Group tells Lagos assembly
An advocacy group, the Lagos People’s Assembly, has called on the Lagos State House of Assembly not to tamper with the existing 37 local council development areas in the state.The group made the call during a peaceful…
APC finally sets new dates for Rivers state congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally approved new dates for the earlier postponed Rivers State Chapter’s elective congresses. A statement from the party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, noted…
Enugu Governor Mbah Approves N80,000 New Minimum Wage for Workers
The governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah has approved a new minimum wage of N80,000 for Workers in the state.The governor made the disclosure in a statement…
FG Moves to Charge Nine Over Spread of Akpabio Impeachment Rumours
The Federal Government has moved to charge nine individuals over the spread of false reports alleging that the Department of State Services (DSS) laid siege to the National Assembly to impeach Senate President Godswill…
“You Will Find Trouble If You’re Looking for It” – Falz Tells VeryDarkMan Amid Controversy Involving…
Nigerian singer and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has broken his silence on the ongoing controversy…
“Stop blaming President Tinubu for economic hardship” – Ex-lawmaker tells Nigerians
Former House of Representatives member, Barrister Wumi Ogunlola, has defended President Bola Tinubu, stating that he cannot be blamed for the current economic hardships in Nigeria. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Ogunlola…
Ademola Lookman and Troost-Ekong nominated for CAF Player of the Year
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released its much-anticipated shortlist for the 2024 Men’s Player of the Year award, featuring notable Nigerian players Ademola Lookman and William Troost-Ekong.…
Neglecting Livestock Farming was a mistake – Tinubu Declares, Reveals Plan
President Bola Tinubu has declared that neglecting livestock farming in the past was a mistake that must not be repeated. Tinubu made the pledge while…
MTN Lost N11bn To 6000 Fibre Cable Cuts In One Year – IHS
MTN Nigeria suffered more than 6,000 cuts on its fibre cable between 2022 and 2023, resulting in N11 billion loss, telecom infrastructure company (IHS), has said. IHS manages infrastructure on behalf of some telecom…
Regional Govt Won’t Make Nigerians Fare Better – SDP Presidential Candidate
Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last election, has faulted advocates of a return to regional government, saying it will not change the situation of the…
IPOB Founder, Commanders In Our Custody – Military
Troops of the Nigerian military attached to Operation Udoka in the Southeast zone of the country have reportedly arrested a founding father of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The troops also…
Get Me Turji – Defence Minister Orders Troops
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has ordered troops of Operation Fansar Yamma to produce wanted terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji. He gave the order 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu rejigged his cabinet,…
NSIB Probes Port Harcourt Helicopter Crash As Pilots’ Union Mourns Vice-President
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the Port Harcourt Helicopter crash. Director General of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jr. in a statement said, “Our thoughts and…
Shettima pulls out of Commonwealth Summit as ‘foreign object’ hits his plane in US
Vice President Kashim Shettima will no longer represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa as planned. The trip was cancelled after “a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK…