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US President Donald Trump reportedly mocked Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and referred to him as a “f***ing killer”, according to investigative journalist Bob Woodward. In an excerpt from Woodward’s recently released book,…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu yesterday said whistleblowing has led to the recovery of N527, 463, 500, $53, 222, 747, £122, 890 and €547,730. He said the EFCC will continue to…

A group, Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko Vanguard has urged for calm over the impasse on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s quest for second term. In a statement yesterday, the Co-ordinator of the group, Mr Seyi Bamigbade, said the political issues in…

Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP) Imohimi Edgal has ordered the arrest of Inspector Emmanuel Egba, who was seen with a bottle of beer. The police boss also ordered that the incident be investigated to ascertain its veracity.…

As the submission of completed expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) closed wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari was the only presidential aspirant who…

Against the background that there is no fresh recruitment in the already over-bloated civil service—at both federal and states—where salaries are no longer guaranteed and at a period most of the private companies are downsizing as a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that there is a possibility of shifting the February 2019 elections. The commission made the clarification on Wednesday, insisting that there are no such plans.…

The chairman of a local government and the chairmen of three local council development associations are among a number of All Progressives Congress (APC) members and leaders in Lagos State who endorsed Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted his nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek reelection in the 2019 general elections. The president who arrived the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned politicians against reckless spending and bribery as the 2019 general elections draw close. Acting chairman of the commission, Ibrahim Magu, who spoke at an interaction…

Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, says the relationship between him and Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is smooth. Ambode said this while addressing members of the ruling party in Epe,…

Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi have rocked the new Wizkid jersey by sportswear giants Nike after the official launch on Monday. Both players represented Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Also, Arsenal forward…

Commissioner of Lagos State Scout Council, Chief Jonathan Tawose on Wednesday conferred the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the Patron of Lagos State Council of Scout Association of Nigeria, saying the decision was based on his…

The last certainly has not been heard over US Open ladies final outburst as Umpires are considering boycotting Serena Williams’ future games. Williams was docked a game during the defeat to Naomi Osaka for verbally abusing umpire…

Former member of the House of Representatives and Director General of Kayode Fayemi Campaign Organisation, Hon Opeyemi Bamidele, has declared the intention to run for the Senate ahead of the 2019 general elections. Bamidele, a former…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared four Rivers State government officials wanted. The four officials identified as Fubara Siminayi, Harrisonba Bessi Princewill, Lekia V. Bukpor and Dagogo Rodderick Abere…

Following the furore that broke out over the supposed dumping of Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, by his political godfather, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the race to the 2019 governorship election, President Muhammadu…

Jide Sanwoolu, a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, says people are yet to know the kind of person that he is. Sanwoolu said this while addressing reporters at the headquarters of the APC in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned recent gloomy reports against the President’s re-election bid by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine and HSBC, a multinational banking and…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, has urged Japan to follow in the footsteps of their Chinese counterpart, and partner Nigeria on concessioning loans. Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transport, stated this when…

The announcement of Sahara Group co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer, Tonye Cole, as the likely candidate to fly the All Progressives Congress flag in Rivers State has continued to attract rave reviews. Not a few people as seen…

Their minds fan with the beauty of friendship as fire flames from red hot embers. Thus they will not stay quiet while their friend is strung up on the altar of vendetta and high powered politics, so argued friends and associates of…

France’s World Cup-winning Captain Hugo Lloris has been banned from driving for 20 months and fined after pleading guilty to a charge of drink-driving, British media reported on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper…

Wole Olujobi, spokesman of Ekiti governor-elect Kayode Fayemi, says Ayodele Fayose, outgoing governor of the state, is not sincere about his letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter addressed to…