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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that more than 280,000 eligible voters in Ekiti State still hadn't collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as of Wednesday, nine days to the July 14 Ekiti State…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday directed all banks including microfinance banks, primary mortgage institutions that have agents, Mobile Money Operators (MMOs) and licensed Super Agents to render daily returns through the…

On the basis of the re-appraisals made, the President said that it had become “necessary to re-kit and re-tool our arsenal to be able to affectively tackle corruption’s perilous…

Tam David-West, professor of virology who is a strong ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, is not fully in support of the president’s reelection bid. David-West, a former minister of petroleum, has earned himself enemies for defending…

At least two of a group of boys trapped inside a cave in northern Thailand for two weeks have been been successfully brought out, reports say. Rescuers decided to go ahead with the hazardous operation on Sunday because of fears of rising…

The Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo, Osun State, has sacked its Acting Rector, Akinola Olaolu, for allegedly using a fraudulent PhD certificates to get the job. This was disclosed at the weekend by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of…

One of the children of MKO Abiola, Mrs. Lola Abiola-Edewor, has revealed why she did not pray for her father to rest in peace when he died. Abiola was the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, and was recently…

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, PACAC, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that cleared Senate President, Bukola Saraki of assets declaration charges at the Code of Conduct…

Buba Galadima, national chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (R-APC), a breakaway faction of the ruling party, says he has made more contributions to President Muhammadu Buhari than those in his “kitchen cabinet”.…

The Oba/Mapo Court C Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State has adjourned till August 1, the divorce suit brought by one Beauty Nathaniel against her husband, Odinye Nathaniel. Beauty, who said her husband was violent and failed to…

Crooner Tiwa Savage's Estranged husband Teebillz posted this on Instagram..... All i see is the dirty beach in the background....

An up-and-coming artiste, Analike Okezie (Yoko B), has accused popular singer, 2baba (formerly known as 2face Idibia) of stealing his song, Amaka. Recall that 2baba recently released a song titled, Amaka. On the track, the singer…

Elite divers on Sunday began the extremely dangerous operation to extract 12 boys and their football coach who have been trapped in a flooded cave complex in northern Thailand for more than two weeks, as looming monsoon rains threatened…

The father of Mesut Ozil said Sunday his son should quit Germany’s national squad after he was “made the scapegoat” for Die Mannschaft’s shock first-round defeat at the World Cup. Ozil, 29, has come in for hefty criticism in Germany…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has said it cannot endorse or support candidates for public offices in the 2019 elections because the political parties have yet to present electable men and women for various positions. The…

Dangote Cement Plc may carry out the much-awaited listing of its shares in London Stock Exchange after next year’s general election. Edwin Devakumar, Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries Ltd disclosed this during an interview…

There is no doubt that Nigerians love sports and it is no longer just about entertainment; it is also about making (and losing) money. A whole lot of money. The billion dollar sports betting industry is obviously growing astronomically…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “leadership position to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice…

There is confusion over Michael Adikwu, the prime suspect in Offa  robbery, who is speculated to have died after he was  no longer paraded with other suspects. On Thursday,  April 5, a  22-man  gang  had  attacked Offa, Kwara State,…

In less than seven months, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a nationwide election that would allow Nigerians, yet again, an opportunity to decide their leaders. The sensitisation on how to register for…

The peace process between the United States and North Korea suffered a setback after Pyongyang angrily rejected Washington’s “gangster-like” demand for rapid nuclear disarmament, despite two days of intense talks. When Mike Pompeo,…

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police ( IGP), has directed commissioners of police in state commands and their supervising assistant inspectors-general of police to be on red alert. Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, disclosed this…

You should have seen me shaking my head in self-pity, as if somebody had just mercilessly slapped me. I had just landed at the “little” Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, and needed to use the rest room. What I saw startled me.…

A 35-year old woman identified as Mercy Duru Ezinne, has been arrested fro impersonating a medical doctor and then allegedly administered a wrong treatment to a patient suffering from critical heart condition. The petty food stuff…