Despite owing salaries, APC governors to contribute N6billion for upcoming congresses, convention
Despite the untold hardship being visited on workers and pensioners who have gone several months without remuneration, 24 governors on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have been mandated to contribute N6 billion at N250…
Despite hospitalisation, Dino Melaye’s recall from Senate starts today, INEC insists
He may be in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, but that will not stall his recall process from the Senate, the electoral commission, INEC, has declared.Thousands of constituents of Dino Melaye’s Kogi West had last year…
NIGERIAN GANGSTER! Oluwatobi Sunmonu, who modelled himself after Don Corleone in The Godfather,…
A Nigerian gangster has been jailed nine years and three months by a Harrow Crown Court for conspiring to supply guns and class A drugs to London gangs. 26-year-old Oluwatobi Sunmonu modelled himself on Don Corleone in The Godfather…
‘Lai Mohammed did a good job’ — Buhari breaks silence on Obasanjo’s letter
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally spoken on the strong-worded letter ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to him in January. In the letter, Obasanjo asked the president to forget about contesting in 2019, saying doing so would…
FCMB Assures of Enhanced Performance as Shareholders Approve Results at AGM
FCMB Group Plc is on a stronger pedestal and will continue to provide superior performance that would add significant value to stakeholders in a sustainable manner in spite of the challenging macroeconomic and regulatory environments.…
Bauchi people were under the sun for hours just to say hello to me – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to the people of Bauchi state for “challenging the weather just to say hello to me”. Speaking at a dinner organised in his honour, Buhari said the people trooped to the streets…
Tension as angry youth attack Hausa community in Benue, ‘kill 8’
Many people have been killed and displaced in a reprisal attack on the Hausa community in Makurdi, Benue state capital. The attack is believed to be carried out by Tiv youth protesting the killings of some priests and worshippers at…
My wife’s beauty makes me sleepless, I want a divorce, man tells judge
A heartbroken man left the court in tears as he deposed that he didn’t want his wife, Hilda Mleya, 30, anymore because she was too beautiful. The incident took place at Chief Chireya’s court in Gokwe, Zimbabwe. Arnold Masuka, 40,…
Ngige speaks on why Ndigbo should vote for Buhari in 2019
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has called on the Igbo to support the All Progressives Congress, APC, by voting for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 general elections. Ngige stated this in Enugu…
Google introduces new features for Gmail users
Google has introduced new features for Gmail users which includes several new features designed to increase productivity and more security. Google made this known on its official blog (blog.google) on Friday. According to Google,…
Enrique demands £200m to buy players at Arsenal, identifies one midfielder
Arsenal could be set for a major overhaul of their squad if former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique replaces Arsene Wenger. The Gunners are hunting for their new manager ahead of the summer after Wenger announced decision to step…
Nwaoboshi, PDP senator, granted bail after two days in prison
After spending two days in prison, Peter Nwaoboshi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator representing Delta north, was on Friday granted bail on self-recognizance. Nwaoboshi was on Wednesday arraigned by the Economic and…
Eat fruits, drink enough water, sleep well… tips on managing sickle cell
Consumption of water, maintaining a balanced diet and high level of cleanliness are important to managing sickle cell, says Clement Wilson, a medical expert. Wilson told NAN in Abuja that a balanced diet and intake of dietary…
I’m shocked by what people are saying about me – Cee-C
While the Big Brother Naija reality TV show lasted, Cynthia Nwadiora, better known as Cee-C, was famous for her heated altercations with fellow housemates. She often engaged the other contestants in verbal warfare, using expletives…
Foreign Portfolio Investment on the NSE up by 48.52% in March
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has disclosed that Nigeria’s Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 48.52% in March to ₦132.21 billion; against the ₦83.22 billion recorded in February. This information is contained in a report…
Meet Sanjeev Gupta, the turnaround king who bought Diamond Bank UK
Diamond Bank Plc recently announced the sale of its UK subsidiary Diamond Bank (UK) Plc to Weylands trust, a member of the GFG Alliance. The bank will be renamed British Commonwealth Trade Bank (BTCB). The acquisition is the second…
What will happen to Ali Modu Sheriff on defection to APC – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani Kayode, the former minister of aviation has reacted to the plan by former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to defect to the All Progressive Congress, APC. The leadership of…
Andreas Iniesta to leave Barcelona after 22 years
Andres Iniesta has announced he will be leaving Barcelona this summer after 22 years at the club. The 33-year-old's announcement came during a press conference at Barcelona's training ground on Friday, bringing an end to a glittering…
Okonjo-Iweala reveals how Babangida, others deceived Jonathan
Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has revealed how a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu and his counterparts ‘wrongly’ advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to announce the…
Tambuwal’s Spokesman Imam Imam Dies at 41
The Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on Media and Publicity, Malam Imam Dalhatu Imam, is dead. Imam died at the age of 41 around 3.am on Friday at the Nizamiyya Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness. The younger…
Royal baby named Prince Louis
Louis Arthur Charles - the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reveal the name of their new prince. (BBC)
JUST IN: Oyo Assembly Speaker, Michael Adeyemo, is dead
Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Honourable Michael Adeyemo is dead. Some members of the House of Assembly confirmed this to Tribune Online, on Friday. Though the cause of his death is yet to be ascertained, his body is…
Assets recovery: FG seeks order to stop Ekweremadu from further selling off properties
The Federal Government has told the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu from further selling off his properties. The Federal Government, in a counter affidavit in response to…
Jide Omokore Bought Luxury Cars Worth Over $8M From Me – Witness Confesses
One of the prosecution witnes of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Olutaye Ayeni, also that chief executive officer, Skymit Motors has said that he sold cars worth worth $8 million to Jide Omokore who bought them…