Group Urges FG To Uncover ‘Big Masquerades’ Who ‘Gave Approvals To Emefiele’
A Group in Katsina State wants the Federal Government to uncover the “big masquerades” behind the actions of ex-Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. A government investigator Jim Obazee had indicted…
Wike chides Rivers elders for faulting Tinubu’s intervention, backing Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned residents of Rivers State against getting involved in any political conflict without knowing the causes. He also faulted some elders of the state for…
Nigeria billionaire, Alakija’s firm gets six oil blocks in Sierra Leone
F.A Oil Limited, a company owned by Nigerian billionaire and Africa’s richest woman, Folorunso Alakija, has been awarded exploration rights in six offshore oil blocks, following the issuance of a Petroleum Licencing…
Xmas: My Gov’t Will Continue Palliative Measures To Alleviate Suffering Of Nigerians – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged the commitment of his administration to continue to implement palliative measures to ease the burden on the most vulnerable, address current hardships and alleviate the suffering of…
Emefiele denies Obazee’s allegations, calls them false
….says he has instructed his legal team to clear his name. Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has described the allegations brought against him by Jim Obazee, the…
IT’S OFFICIAL: Jim Ratcliffe buys 25% stake in Manchester United
Manchester United, English Premier League (EPL) club, have announced that Jim Ratcliffe, British billionaire, has bought 25% of stake in Manchester United plc, the club’s parent company. The club released a statement of the…
Why Courts Imposed Millions Against Babalola, Olanipekun, Ozekhome, Keyamo
The award of millions of naira in costs against some senior lawyers by the courts have created surprises among legal observers. Many Nigerians are familiar with punitive fines or damages imposed by the courts against…
Nigeria Governors Forum Director Makes Damning Revelations On NGF Financial Records
There is a crack within the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Secretariat in Abuja, as top officials of the forum are at daggers drawn over alleged financial fraud and recklessness. This has triggered a letter to the NGF…
Israeli strikes killed 200 in Gaza in 24 hours – Hamas
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than 200 people in 24 hours, Hamas-controlled authorities said Saturday, as the United States again pressed its ally to do more to protect civilians. Despite growing calls for…
Former SGF, Boss Mustapha, refutes $6.3m CBN looting allegation, calls for probe
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has vehemently denied a report alleging his involvement in the alleged illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
Buhari left huge mess for Tinubu – Ajomale, Ex-Lagos APC chair
Former Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Henry Ajomale, speaks to ADEBAYO FOLORUNSHO-FRANCIS about Nigeria’s current economic situation and President Bola Tinubu’s ability to tackle the…
Alison-Madueke speaks on alleged interview about return to Nigeria, Zamfara governor
A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied granting an interview in London recently where she allegedly indicted the current Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. A newspaper had reported…
Fubara Needs To Change Tack
IF Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State felt the peace deal he signed before the president in Abuja last Monday left him with the short end of the stick, he did not immediately betray his feelings. There…
EFCC probed Union Bank’s acquisition by Titan Bank in 2022
Crack detectives from the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) spent time in 2022 investigating the purchase of Union Bank by Titan Bank, BusinessDay can now disclose. The report of that investigation was never…
Celebrating Christmas abroad boring, we miss home – Nigerians in Diaspora
GODFREY GEORGE speaks with some Nigerians in the Diaspora, who are celebrating Christmas for the first time abroad, to share how they are coping with loneliness in new environments Mr Chukwuemeka Okpara…
Ex-CBN deputy gov decries ‘media trial’ of Emefiele
Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has decried what he described as a “media trial” of Godwin Emefiele, the country’s ex-top banker who was ousted in June by President Bola…
PHOTOS: Shettima, Govs Grace Abacha’s Son’s Wedding
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, was in attendance at the wedding ceremony of Mustapha Sani Abacha, the son of former Head of State General Sani Abacha, and Safa Tijjani Saleh Geidam. The wedding…
Only Supreme Court Can Make Me Pay Sacked LG Chairmen – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he will not pay the sacked local government chairmen until the Supreme Court orders him to do so. Makinde said this in Ibadan on Saturday while commenting on the garnishee order…
Liverpool Hold Arsenal As Man Utd Lose Again
Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at the Anfield by Arsenal with the ‘Gunners’ leading the Premier League at Christmas. Gabriel Magalhães had headed in the early opener in the fourth minute before brilliant Mohamed…
Penile erection beyond 30 minutes is harmful to men – Expert
Professor Ademola Popoola of the Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin (Unilorin), has warned that penile erection after 30 minutes in sexual intercourse is purposeless and harmful to men. Popoola raised the alarm…
Traffic gridlock: Lagos begins massive removal of illegal gated streets in Lekki
The Lagos State Government has begun the removal of illegal street gates permanently closed to traffic around Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. The government had issued ultimatum to gated streets owners in Lekki…
Titan Trust Bank clarifies issues on Union Bank acquisition
The Management of Titan Trust Bank Limited has reacted to reports that it said tried to mislead the public about the true position on the acquisition of Union Bank Limited. This was contained in a statement signed by the…
Not all gloom in Tinubu’s 7 months, there are many silver linings
The removal of fuel subsidy and the move to merge foreign exchange rates, two headline reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration since late May, triggered problems such as high fuel prices and the depreciation…
Tinubu deal: Fubara Starts Immplentation, Pays Entitlements Of Lawmakers
There are indications that Governor Siminalayi Fubara may have begun the implementation of the controversial eight-point resolution reached in Abuja to end the political crisis in Rivers State despite opposition by his…