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•Amid allegations of inducement, pro and anti-Buhari legislators intensify lobby • Senators confident, say two-thirds of the whole not required to pass bill • Restraining order: Executive, legislature, others know fate April 25…

Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited in Kogi state Nigeria, the second largest in Africa and 12th largest iron ore in the world has not only been under lock and key, but has remained a big centre for massive looting and wastage of the…

The founder of the infamous MMM financial pyramid schemes, Sergey Mavrodi, died of a heart attack on Monday, March 26, 2018, at the age of 62. The former deputy of the State Duma died in the Russian capital, Moscow, after he felt…

Facebook, the world’s largest social media network, over the weekend ran advertisements in British and U.S. newspapers apologising to users in reaction to widespread expression of distrust in the platform over privacy issues. Many…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 25 for judgment in the suit by Accord Party (AP) challenging the legitimacy of the attempt by the National Assembly to reorder the schedule of the 2019 general elections released by the…

Milost Global Inc., a New York private equity firm, yesterday terminated a $1 billion equity and debt deal meant to grant it 60 per cent stake in Unity Bank Plc. In a statement, the management of Milost said it had analysed all its…

More evidence of corrupt practices by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration may be tendered following a challenge by the former leader, it was learnt yesterday. Federal Government sources said although there was no…

The Ministry of Defence said on Monday that it had received reports from Nigerians on the misconduct of soldiers as regards the farmers and herdsmen’s clashes and had put such soldiers through “disciplinary procedures.”The ministry…

•Why we keep funds outside TSA — NNPCThe Federal Government has commenced negotiations with all service providers on the Treasury Single Account in a bid to reduce the cost of running the policy.The Accountant-General of the Federation,…

Super Eagles and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has said that he wants to do better than his uncle and former Captain of the Super Eagles, Austin Okocha. Alex Iwobi Iwobi was first called to the Super Eagles by the previous coach…

PDP’s grand conspiracy theory of last week alleging that the Buhari Administration orchestrated the abduction and rescue of Dapchi schoolgirls for diabolical 2019 reasons had not run its full course when another, even grander conspiracy…

The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,  Mr.  Bill Gates, again on Monday criticised the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.Gates, in an interview with the CNN, said that the Federal Government’s…

The United Nations has said it has approved the use of Indian hemp for medical purposes, urging Nigeria to relax laws restricting usage to allow its prescription for Nigerians. The UN also decried criminalisation of hard drugs’ use,…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday led other top government officials elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress to a meeting of the party’s national caucus. The meeting was held at the new Banquet Hall of the…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, today received the family of late activist Martin Luther King Jnr in Abuja, during the conferment of The First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award…

The Pastor of the New Creation Church in Dallas, Texas, Aaron L. Finley, has come under fire after a lady leaked sex chats he sent her. The lady shared the explicit chats the pastor who is married with kids sent her, on Facebook. In…

South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, is due to appear in court on April 6 to face charges of corruption in a years-old 2.5 billion dollars arms deal, his lawyer said on Monday. The National Prosecuting Authority earlier on…

From April 7, 2018, Daystar Christian Centre will begin Saturday worship service at PLOT A3C Ikosi Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos. The church announced this in a statement signed by Kenny Folarin, chief operating officer at Daystar…

A court in Ikeja, Lagos, has granted N10 million bail to Kayode Odukoya, managing director of First Nation Airlines. Odukoya had earlier pleaded not guilty to fraud and a N1.7 billion theft allegation against him by the Economic and…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the instrument of ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding among Nigeria, Switzerland and the International Development Association that will lead to the repatriation of…

Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, says she was threatened not to talk about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, US President. Daniels in January revealed that she was sexually involved with Trump and that she once had…

The Bukola Saraki-led National Assembly is on a mission to tinker with the order and schedule of elections. The National Assembly members are certainly window-shopping for favourable electoral schedule and order that will enhance their…

Following reports of the death of Sergey Mavrodi on Monday, Nigerians have gone on Twitter to mock his passing, saying he cannot just scam Nigerians and live. The MMM founder reportedly died of heart attack after he was admitted to a…

* How He Survived Brother, Deji’s Death* Why Gabriele Volpi  Will Never Forgive HimFor Wale Tinubu, death was a distant dream. A terrifying but remote legend, until it visited his world and whisked to yonder, Deji, his brother and bosom…