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Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reduced by 67 per cent the charges to be paid for the repurchase of acquired land at the government owned university in Ojo. He slashed the charges from N3.9million to N1.2million because of…

•Party: why convention date is June 23 •’Tinubu panel making progress’ THE endorsement of former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole by President Muhammed Buhari for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman has not shut…

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court yesterday remanded a businessman, Ebuka Eze, 27, in prison for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl he met on Facebook. Eze will remain in custody pending legal advice from the Director of Public…

•Tax revenue expands by 51 per cent Nigeria’s exports appreciated by 59.9 per cent between 2016 and 2017, the Federal Government said yesterday. Tax revenue jumped by 51 per cent last year. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and…

The ‘Not too young to run’ bill does not affect age limit of senators and governors in the country. This was disclosed by President Muhammadu Buhari who signed the bill into law on Thursday. The bill seeks to reduce age…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it resisted strong pressures to float the naira in order to save the country during the period of economic recession. Isaac Okoroafor, spokesman of the apex bank, made the remark on Wednesday at…

Frank Lampard has been appointed as coach of championship side Derby County. Lampard agreed on a three-year deal to take over at Pride Park in his first job in football management. The former Chelsea midfielder replaces Gary…

Nigeria’s Senate has commended the country’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Michael Abikoye for fostering bilateral and multilateral relations between Nigeria and Ghana describing him as a plus to President Muhammadu…

English Premier League giants Chelsea announced Thursday they had shelved plans for a new 60,000-seater stadium in London due to an “unfavourable investment climate”. “Chelsea Football Club announces today that it has put its new stadium…

President Muhammadu Buhari has formally accepted the disengagement of the Deputy Governor in charge of Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, with effect from July 15, 2018. In a letter dated May 24, 2018 and…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday advised Nigerian youths to postpone their presidential ambitions till after 2019. Buhari, who has declared his interest in seeking re-election during the 2019 elections, gave the advice shortly…

Mr. Wale Aboderin, Chairman of Punch Newspaper, has died. Punch Newspaper confirmed the death, saying it occurred at 6.05am on Wednesday after a heart…

In the aftermath of the public outcry which followed the N100m G-wagon birthday gift he gave wife, the House of Reps majority leader Femi Gbaja-Biamila has issued a statement to address the issues raised.. Below is the full…

For a beautiful wedding that was meant to be strictly by invitation, it became a horror for the couple especially the bride and some celebrity guests. The wedding ceremony between former Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Emenike and Iheoma…

Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo and his wife, Jumobi, attended their son, Tega's High school graduation, in the US yesterday May 30th. The proud parents shared the photos from the ceremony. See  photos below

A man was arrested and taken into custody after has was caught red handed having sex with the pregnant wife of another man in a hotel.  According to reports, the two were found red-handed by the husband of the woman who was assisted by…

Donald Trump posed for a photo with Kim Kardashian in the Oval Office after a ‘great meeting’ discussing prison reform. The reality star spent an hour at the White House on Wednesday in a meeting with the president’s son-in-law Jared…

Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola recently posted a video of him and Aliko Dangote on an inspection tour of the ongoing construction of Dangote refinery in Epe on Democracy day. From the video, you can tell that appreciable work…

Gay men and women in Accra, Ghana, last week attended the annual gay/drag night party at the 10pounds pub. The party saw all the queer men looking all glammed up and giving Ghana girls a run for their money. See more photos from…

Governors of the South South states yesterday called for the payment of 13 per cent component of the $1billion withdrawn by the federal government from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to buy security equipment. The governors took the…

Ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Senate President Bukola Saraki (CON) has doled out the sum of N18m (50,0000USD) to the Super Eagles to help boost their morale for the Mundial. The Senate President has also pledged undisclosed…

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Wednesday insisted that he is still in control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, despite the gang up against him by the ‘Coalition Group’, a pressure group within the state…

Former Bayelsa State Governor, Timipre Sylva, has reacted to allegations that he was plotting to destabilize the state saying there was no truth in the claims. Sylva in a statement signed by his media office said the allegation by…

Phil Jones may miss the pre- World Cup match against Nigeria at Wembley on Saturday.  It was revealed on Wednesday that the 26-year-old might be on off for the matchday to join his partner as the couple expects their baby. The…