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Rep. Zakari Mohammed, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, has assured that the country’s 2018 budget would by end of April. Mohammed told newsmen in Ogbomoso on the sideline of an empowerment programme…

It is barely a year to the general elections. And we are already having a rain of confessions and apologies. Yesterday’s men, men who now shiver in the winter of life, are confessing to their iniquities against Nigerians whilst their…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Sunday that it had updated its outstanding audit of the group financial statements from 2011 to 2016. NNPC Spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said in a statement in Abuja that the…

APC Chieftain Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (left), and Wife of Ondo state Governor, Chief Mrs Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu (right), during the engagement ceremony of Efuntoun Olayinka Osoba, the daughter of former Governor of Ogun state, Chief…

A Canadian fertility doctor, Norman Barwin, may face a class action lawsuit in which he is accused of using his own sperm to inseminate 11 of his clients without their knowledge or consent. In a statement, Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP,…

An American woman has blamed a powerful wind for the illicit drugs found in her possession. Police arrested Kennecia Posey following a stop in Fort Pierce, Florida, on March 21, according to a news report by ABC local affiliate.…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has assigned duties to the newly appointed deputy governors who assumed duty on March 28. The acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Isaac Okoroafor, in…

The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government, to adopt a “ruthless” measure against alleged looters of the nation’s treasury. Mr Oshiomhole, who disclosed this on…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja after a 3-day private visit to his country home in Daura in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft carrying the president and some…

A father who allegedly confined his mentally ill son in a small cage for more than two decades was arrested on Saturday in western Japan, police and news reports said. Police arrested 73-year-old Yoshitane Yamasaki on suspicion of…

Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and spiritual leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says there would be dire consequences if Senate president Bukola Saraki refused to contest for presidency in 2019. Primate Ayodele revealed…

Popular rapper Cardi B has revealed that she is pregnant. The 25-year-old star showed off her baby bump as she appeared on weekly comedy show “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman. She literally revealed…

After not being satisfied with trying to sideline the wife of the President, Mamman Daura wanted to take over the first lady’s official quarters and many other privileges, but this time he met a brick wall as the president’s wife took…

One person was killed and four firefighters were injured on Saturday evening when fire broke out on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in New York late on Saturday First responders reportedly performed Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on one…

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has revealed how he and his team-mates motivated themselves during half time of their Derby against Manchester City on Saturday at The Etihad. United went into the break two goals down but…

Three years ago, Oronto Douglas, then adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, lost his brave battle with cancer. He fought to the very last minute. For once, cancer met a stubborn victim who refused to go down without a fight, even when…

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City had only themselves to blame as the leaders wasted a chance to wrap up the Premier League title against bitter rivals Manchester United. City were cruising towards the win they needed to seal…

American rapper and Beyonce’s husband, Jay Z had a chat recently with David Letterman on his Netflix show ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.’ On the show, the rapper spoke up about how at a point after he had cheated on his wife Beyoncé,…

The Conference of National Assembly Legislative Aides (CONASSLA), a forum of current and former aides to members of the national assembly, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to reveal their running…

Bayern Munich came from behind to wrap up their sixth consecutive Bundesliga title with a 4-1 win over Augsburg. Jupp Heynckes’ side picked up the Bavarian derby win they needed to become champions with five games to spare. They had…

Between January 2011 and December 2017, a total of N4.99tn was earned as Internally Generated Revenue by the 36 states of the federation, an analysis of figures obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics has revealed. The analysis…

A mid-tier lender, First City Monument Bank, expects loan growth to be flat this year — down from last year’s 5.4 per cent rise — as oil companies pay down debt, according to its Group Chief Executive Officer, Ladi Balogun. Balogun said…

•Six issues which will dominate APC NEC meeting •Buhari, APC leaders set to determine Oyegun, others’ fate Fresh facts emerged yesterday that some governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some party leaders are adamant…

Senate President  Bukola Saraki said  yesterday that lack of due engagement with the National Assembly  may force  the majority of senators to oppose President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to withdraw $1 billion to fund purchase of…