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The federal government and four companies led by General Electric have signed an agreement to start the interim phase of the Nigerian narrow-gauge railway concession. According to a statement signed by Yewande Thorpe, head of…

Hon. James Faleke has commented on the inconsistency that marred the recall process of Sen. Dino Melaye. He said it is a clear sign that the Governor is not popular in the state. Faleke, who had an issue with the process that brought…

Names of Popular Nigerians and Oil Companies have come up in an alleged usage if expired oil blocks licenses. Many popular names were included as part of the 49 companies that have failed to renew their licenses. It was also gathered…

Oando Plc has been selling off assets in the last two years as it embarks on a massive restructuring of its operations and cash flows. Gone are the days where grandiose spending was tolerated especially by Oil companies splurging on the…

A Kenyan parent has charged a school alongside three teachers to court for allegedly beating her child. She is demanding a public apology as well as compensation. The parent, who is simply identified as  CAK in court papers is also…

The member representing Edo South senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, on Saturday said that he had no regrets moving the motion to invoke Section 143 of the Constitution against President Muhammadu…

Commandant, 72 Battalion in Makurdi, Lt Colonel Suleiman Mohammed, on Saturday paraded the three militia herdsmen captured by troops while keeping the peace in Benue State. The herdsmen were said to have been captured last Thursday…

No fewer than twelve persons lost their lives while eight others were injured when a Ford commercial bus collided with a Volvo truck along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. The accident which occurred around 12.25pm at…

Mr. Collins, the boyfriend of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina, has announced that his relationship with the housemate is sadly over. Collins said the media reports and the recent interview Nina granted on the radio about…

Governor Samuel Ortom will allow the law take its course after the Nigerian Army arrested one of his aides for allegedly masterminding recent killings in Benue State, his top adviser has said. Aliyu Teshaku, head of Benue Livestock…

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, three-time minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, says late president Umar Musa Yar’Adua wanted her to be finance minister in his government. This revelation was made in her recently released book, fighting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot be held responsible for the poor turnout of petitioners in Saturday’s verification of signatures for the recall of Dino Melaye, an official has said. The INEC Federal…

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday, called on members of the Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) to be battle ready to take over power in 2019, stressing that they should propagate the need for all qualified electorates…

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced a five-hour outage in Ikoyi and environs from 10.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday. Godwin Idemudia, the EKEDC General Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement on…

Bobrisky appears to be throwing shade, hours after Toyin Lawani posted a video while styling Big Brother Naija finalist, Nina. It is no news that Bobrisky and Toyin Lawani don’t see eye to eye with the latter even ordering for his…

Nina goes semi-nude in new photoshoot, shared the video on her page not minding critics and haters. The former Big Brother Naija housemate and finalist is currently trending on social media. Recall that the beautiful reality…

Amanda, the daughter of Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation tied  the nuptial knots with Otelemaba Westwood in Abuja today. The wedding was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari before he departed for the United…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated a business magnate, Chief Michael Adeniyi Adenuga, who turns 65 on Sunday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said he…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says if he wins the 2019 election, he will investigate the arms procurement of the current administration. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday, Abubakar said it is taking too long…

After a week of controversial Twitter postings, Kanye West has defended his political views in a new song. The track Ye vs. The People sees the star trading lyrics with fellow-rapper T.I., who takes him to task over his support of Donald…

The recall process of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, is currently taking place across 56o polling units in the senatorial district. The senator’s constituents submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Leo recently dropped an eyebrow raising comment on fellow housemate, Cee-C’s Instagram page. The comment has driven Cee-C’s fans gaga as they say his former in-house love interest, Alex will get a…

In this piece by JESUSEGUN ALAGBE, political pundits weigh the influence of the federal might in the upcoming Ekiti governorship elections as some key actors in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration join the race For some reasons,…

Arsene Wenger is unsure of the welcome he will receive on his final visit to Old Trafford as Arsenal boss on Sunday after many “great battles” against Manchester United during his two decades in charge. The 68-year-old Frenchman, leaving…