Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode in a latest statement on Thursday stated that soon Nigerians we have to where to run. According IgbereTV reports, the former Minister made this known […]
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‘Look At Your Four Closest Friends, If Your Man Is Cheating On You,’ – Pastor Robert Burale Tells Women
Kenyan City pastor and motivational speaker, Robert Burale, has spoken out against infidelity in relationships. During his recent appearance on ‘Mancave Discussion’ on Switch TV, the pastor noted that women are their […]
BREAKING: APC Storms Supreme Court, Begs It To Reverse Lyon’s Sack
Lawyers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have stormed the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to reverse its decision disqualifying its candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa […]
Sanusi wants fathers who send out their children as almajiri to be arrested
The former CBN governor says fathers who can’t fend for themselves should go out and do the begging themselves instead of sending out their children. The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi Lamido […]
Pandemonium in Ogun as Police shot two Hausa traders
By James Ogunnaike Police: Business activities were on Thursday disrupted in the popular Olomore market in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for about three hours following alleged injuries inflicted on two Hausa […]
Lagos To Collaborate With NTDC To Strengthen Tourism – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, has said that the state government was prepared to collaborate with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) to strengthen tourism in […]
Group decries expansion of NDDC IMC, describes it as unconstitutional
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The Niger Delta Accountability and Development Coalition, NDADC, has decried the expansion of the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development […]
Akwa Ibom government shuts down Technical College indefinitely, suspends 34 students
Akwa Ibom State Government has condemned the rampage by students of Technical College Ewet Housing Estate Uyo where a Divisional Police Officer sustained injuries and a staff of the college wounded. It […]
UPP collapses structure into APC
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja The United Progressive Party (UPP) on Thursday in Abuja announced the collapse of all its structures from the ward to the national level into the ruling All […]
Bloomberg philanthropies commits additional $240m to auto crash deaths
Justina Asishana To save 600,000 lives and prevent 22 million injuries in low and middle-income countries, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that it is committing another $240 million from 2020 – 2025 to […]
NSCDC cries out over cost of keeping 43 cows it seized in Ekiti
Stock photo of Cows. By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has cried out over the cost of caring for the 43 cows it seized. The corps threatened […]
Kickstart your payments now, FIRS Boss, Nami, tells dormant taxpayers
IgbereTV reports that the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS Boss, Muhammed Nami in a latest statement on Thursday have urged dormant taxpayer to pay up their tax. Below is a full statement […]
Maryam Sanda appeals death penalty
Following her conviction by an FCT High Court over the alleged killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, Maryam Sanda has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, asking the court to set […]
PLWDs Need FOI Act To Participate Actively In Governance – Don
A don, Prof. Afeisimi Badaiki, says Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) needed knowledge of Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to participate actively in governance. Badaiki, who is a Professor of Public Law […]
This Can Only Happen In A ‘Zoo” Country- FFK Reacts To Alleged Plans To Establish Rehabilitation Agency For Ex-Boko Haram Members
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has condemned the proposed plans to establish an agency that would be responsible for the rehabilitation, deradicalization, and integration of repentant Boko Haram members in […]
Bayelsa: Diri appoints SSG, Chief of Staff, others
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri has approved the appointment of four principal officers to kick start his administration. In a press statement released on Thursday, the Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr. […]
Amotekun: Lagos Assembly to carve out outfit from LSNC, holds public hearing Monday
The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, accepted the bill seeking creation of the South West Security outfit, Amotekun. The House also fixed a public hearing on the creation for Monday […]
Why President Buhari ll’ not resign — Lai Mohammed
Gives reason for flight diversions Justifies $500m NTA Loan President Muhammadu Buhari By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed says no amount of distraction and intimidation would […]
Why President Buhari ll’ not resign — Lai Mohammed
Gives reason for flight diversions Justifies $500m NTA Loan President Muhammadu Buhari By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed says no amount of distraction and intimidation would […]
Pompeo warns Africa of China’s ’empty promises’
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state The United States has taken a swipe at Asia’s most populous nation, China. On Wednesday, the US Secretary of State warned against empty promises by […]
Omo-Agege to Nigerians: hold your leaders accountable
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege on Thursday urged Nigerians to hold leaders accountable for their actions or inactions. Omo-Agege spoke at the colloquium […]
Osun Places Restriction On Unauthorised Use of Official Number Plates
Osogbo – Osun State Government has issued a restriction order on proliferation and unauthorised use of Government official number Plates by some unscrupulous persons with the intent of playing to the gallery […]
We’re retelling African Story through CNN’s Avant-Garde – Wigwe
From the last decade to date, Africa has witnessed an upsurge of creativity in the areas of Arts, Fashion, Music and Film. It becomes imperative to introduce a platform that will serve […]
PHOTO! Wives Rape Man To Death (Read Details)
Sources report that a wealthy businessman – and husband of six – has died after allegedly being forced into a marathon sex session with his ‘jealous’ wives. According to sources report, the […]
FG denies moves to handover DisCos to Siemens
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Federal Government has denied handing over electricity distribution to a German firm Seimens. The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, said reports to this effect were false. […]
Buhari govt warned against external borrowing
A Professor of Financial Economics, Prof. Ndubisi Nwokoma has warned President Muhammadu Buhari led government against external borrowing. Nwokoma, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Analysis and Research, University of Lagos, gave the […]
SECCIMA promises empowerment of SMEs
Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The South-East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, SECCIMA, Wednesday, said it would support and encourage the government in providing all forms of capacity […]
BREAKING: APC urges Supreme Court to reverse Lyon’s sack
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to reverse its decision disqualifying its candidate in the last […]
British Airways Confirms Abandonment Of Nigerian Passengers, Apologises
Lagos – British Airways has confirmed that some of its abandoned Nigerian passengers in Accra, Ghana made private travel plans from the country to Nigeria. The airline however apologized for the abandonment […]
NYSC Probes Fake Deployment, Redeployment Scheme
Osogbo – The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has raised a committee to look into activities of certain individuals who placed online advertisement claiming to specialise in deployment and redeployment of Corps […]
Bini Chief jailed for assault
Osagie Otabor, Benin A Bini Chief, Obamedo Ode, has been sentenced to two months imprisonment for assault. Chief Onaiwu was jailed by an Egor Magistrate Court for assaulting one Chief Edwin Onaiwu […]
Four Civil Defence Officers Abducted In Kogi
Four officers of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) were on Thursday kidnapped in Kogi by unknown gunmen. The officers were on their way to Benue State […]
Osun reviews its education policies
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo In its bid to improve the quality of education in the state, the Osun state government is set to review some of its policies to drive development in […]
Nnamdi Kanu: Family commends police, journalists
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra By Ugochukwu Alaribe & Eric Ugbor Family of the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has commended the Abia State Police Command and […]
Benue: Buhari’s Minister, Akume, Mike Mku clash at Tor Tiv son’s wedding
The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, on Thursday, refuted allegations that he “violently assaulted” the Chairman of the Board of Benue Investment and Property Company, BBIPC, Chief Mike […]
Mourinho uses injury woes to escape inspection of Spurs style
Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho had his excuses ready-made for a 1-0 home defeat to RB Leipzig that leaves Tottenham needing to recreate their escape acts of last season to progress to the […]
Senate directs NDPHC to reinstate staff
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate on Thursday mandated the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to reverse the alleged wrongful termination of the appointment of one of its staff, Mrs. […]
EFCC arrests ex-governor’s son for stealing funds donated to NFF
The EFCC accuses Audu of using two of his companies to divert the funds to his personal pockets. Muhammed Audu, a son of the former Governor of Kogi State, late Alhaji Abubakar […]
Nigerian Company, Others Win Google Challenge, To Receive $1.93 Million Lifeline
Ringier Africa Digital Publishing in Nigeria is one of the seven news organisations that won the Google News Initiative (GNI) innovation challenge and among those to receive $1.93 million in funding. News […]
Buhari not happy with your activities, new NDDC boss tells Niger Delta youths
…Says region’s people are the ones killing themselves …Harps on agricultural development nucleus of his NDDC agenda NEWLY appointed Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei on Thursday […]
Airlines in Asia-Pacific stand to lose $27.8 bn in coronavirus crisis: IATA
Airlines operating in the Asia-Pacific region stand to lose a combined $27.8 billion of revenue this year in the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the International Air Transport Association said on Thursday. The estimate […]
JUST IN: Governor Obaseki Revokes CofO Of Ibori’s Property
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has revoked the statutory right of occupancy of a property belonging to former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. The property is located on plot 103A Aiguobasimwin […]
UPDATED: Senate mulls agency for repentant insurgents
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate on Thursday commenced moves to establish an agency for de-radicalization of repentant Boko Haram insurgents. The move followed the first reading of a Bill titled: […]
FCT Gridlock: Army General pulls a gun on FRSC Operative
As the Ministerial team sets to deploy Military Police By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory FCT Ministerial Task team on Traffic Management has announced stricter measures to ensure route […]
We Won’t Tolerate Assaults On Women – Bauchi First Lady
Bauchi-The Bauchi state first lady Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed has decried the rate of domestic violence, rapes, and molestations of women and girls reported recently in some communities of the state saying […]
Group Accuses FG Of Targeting Christians In Anti Graft War
*Lists Ibori, Dariye, Kalu, Others As Victims Of Persecution Abuja – A group of youths from the six geopolitical zones of the country, under the auspices of Federation of Progressive Youths (FPY), […]
Gombe Establishes Agency To Improve Health Care Services
In an effort aimed at meeting universal health coverage standards, the Gombe State Government has established an agency saddled with the responsibility of reaching all Gombe residents with quality and affordable healthcare […]
Odion Ighalo set for Europa debut with Man United
Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is in contention to make his European debut when Manchester United take on Club Brugge in a round of 32 Europa League match tonight. The Shanghai […]
We’re committed to ensuring peace in Plateau State – Buhari
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that peace and prosperity return to Plateau State. President Buhari stated this on Thursday when he received the […]
Death Penalty: Maryam Sanda Appeals Against Court Judgment
Following her conviction by an FCT High Court over the alleged killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, Maryam Sanda has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, asking the court to set aside […]
