Japan’s Prince Mikasa, oldest imperial family member, dies at 100
The 100-year-old uncle of Japanese Emperor Akihito, Prince Mikasa, died on Thursday, leaving only four heirs to the Chrysanthemum throne, the Imperial Household Agency said. Read more
Month: October 2016
Mariah Carey ‘dumped’ by billionaire fiance James Packer but keeping $10m engagement ring
The fairytale may be over for Mariah Carey and her fiance James Packer with reports claiming the couple have split. The Australian businessman is alleged Read more
Aisha: Confronting Aso Rock demons?
Just as Nigerians were being regaled with former presidential spokesman, Rueben Abati’s thriller entitled, “Spiritual side of Nigeria’s Villa”, which is a tale about “demons” Read more
Jonathan bought un-useable second-hand weapons – military sources
It has been gathered that many of the weapons bought by former president Goodluck Jonathan are second-hand hardware that were unserviceable and useless. Jonathan, speaking Read more
Arms scandal: Panel submits final report, indicts top FG officials
After 14 months of painstaking work, the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces (2007-2015) has submitted its Read more
Nigeria spends $10m daily on wheat – El-Rufai
Nigeria spends $10 million daily on importation of wheat into the country, just as 90 percent of the total wheat consumed in the country is Read more
Nokia reduces losses as merger with rival proceeds
Finnish telecom equipment giant Nokia said Thursday it has managed to reduce losses but remained in the red in the third quarter after acquiring its Read more
Stop EFCC from transferring my case to Lagos – Kalu tells court
The former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to stop the Economic and Financial Read more
Why Nigerians should embrace cooking gas – Doowe Gas co-founder
With the increasing price of kerosene and with the campaign against deforestation gaining more momentum across the cross, Nigerians have been advised to embrace the Read more
Ethiopia says state of emergency helping restore stability
The state of emergency is helping restore stability in Ethiopia, the government says. “The violence has been controlled and we have created a situation where Read more
Inter Milan’s Frank de Boer given vote of confidence by club president
Inter Milan have given their backing to under-fire coach Frank de Boer. Three straight Serie A defeats for Inter were followed by a 2-1 win Read more
Court stirkes out Saraki’s appeal against CCT trial
A Federal High Court on Friday in Abuja struck out a suit filed by the Senate President Bukola Saraki challenging the jurisdiction of the decision Read more
NLNG faces hurdles on $15bn Train 7 investments
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) yesterday declared that funding for its $15 billion Train 7 investments faces imminent impediment from threats to its Incorporated Read more
Why 7 judges accused of corruption must step aside – Forum
The Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria (FONGON) has threatened to occupy courts presided over by the seven federal judges accused of judicial corruption, if Read more
Balotelli is an ‘idiot’ and an ‘extraordinary boy’ – Mancini
Roberto Mancini has described Mario Balotelli, his former protege at Inter Milan and Manchester City, as “an idiot” and “an extraordinary boy.” Mancini gave Balotelli Read more
Clinton voices concern over AT&T-Time Warner mega-deal
White House hopeful Hillary Clinton said the proposed mega-merger of AT&T and Time Warner “raises questions and concerns” and merits further study. AT&T and Time Read more
Corrupt judges are a disgrace to Africa – NGO
A non-government organisation has described the recent events unfolding around issues of alleged corruption of Nigeria judges as a huge embarrassment to the continent. The Read more
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho charged by FA over referee comments
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his comments about referee Anthony Taylor prior to the goalless Read more
Trump digs deep to defy Clinton momentum
Donald Trump pledged to pour millions of his own dollars into his presidential bid on Wednesday, in defiance of the seemingly unstoppable momentum building behind Read more
Robin van Persie honoured for winning 100 caps for Netherlands
Robin van Persie has been honoured by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and UEFA after winning his 100th international cap for Netherlands last year. Read more
India to expel Pakistan diplomat for ‘espionage’
India is to expel a Pakistan High Commission official for “espionage activities”, the foreign ministry said, with tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours already running high. Read more
Recession: Saraki urges Nigerians in Diaspora to support FG
The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to support the present administration in pulling the country Read more
Militancy: Miivoc Tasks Wike, Total On Dialogue
A Non-governmental Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption- MIIVOC has called on Rivers State Governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike to step in and resolve Read more
Search for oil in northern nigeria is an economic sabotage – Raph Enechi
*Is an economic wastage *Government should focus on … By Raph McJulius Enechi For the past thirty years, successive governments led by presidents of northern extraction Read more
Al-Shabab Bombs AU Base In Somalia
A suicide bomber connected to Al-Shabab has driven a vehicle loaded with explosives into an African Union Military Base in central Somalia. According to a Read more
USAID Donates 4.5 Million Mosquito Bed Nets to the People of Oyo State
Dr. Rick Niska representative to the Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Nigeria, handed over 4.5 million bed nets at the Read more
Man City, Chelsea Crash Out Of EFL Cup
Juan Mata’s second half strike was the difference as Manchester United came out on top in the League Cup derby against Manchester City. The defeat Read more
Patience Jonathan seeks N200million damages against EFCC
The wife of the former president of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, has filed a law suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and Skye bank Read more
Major, captain, others held for leaking information to Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army is holding two officers – a major and a captain – in connection with alleged sabotage of the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Read more
Experts, PDP warn Buhari against borrowing $29.96bn
Economic and financial experts have warned President Muhammadu Buhari to exercise caution over his administration’s plan to borrow $29.96bn from external sources. Similarly, the opposition Read more