Obasanjo inciting Nigerians against Jonathan, Ijaw leaders – says Clark
Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday, knocked former President Olusegun Obasanjo for what he described as a deliberate attempt by the former President to Read more
Month: May 2017
Nigerian lawmakers most dishonourable in the world -Gen. Akinrinade
former Chief of Army Staff during the Second Republic, Lt. Gen. Alani Akinrinade (retd), has criticised members of the the National Assembly, saying they are a Read more
Kanu’s release, Minimum wage dominate Google search
Nigerians searched frantically on Google last week for a new minimum wage, envisaged to be announced by the Federal Government on Workers’ Day. According to Read more
NAF orders Kwara community to vacate land
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ordered residents of Alagbado Community in Ilorin to vacate the land allegedly encroached upon by the people. Mr Adeniyi Read more
Facebook records 1.3bn users daily
Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg says the social media platform has 1.3 billion daily active users as at the first quarter of 2017. Zuckerberg said on Read more
REVEALED: Michelle Wasn’t Obama’s First Lady
Before Barack Obama ever met his wife, Michelle, at her Chicago law firm, the future 44th president of the United States asked another woman to Read more
Alcohol increases risk of breast cancer relapse – Study
Breast cancer survivors who consume even a small amount of alcohol have a higher chance of suffering a relapse than those who don’t, an Australian Read more
BOA disburses N2.4bn loan to farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) on Thursday said that it had disbursed N2.4 billion loan to farmers participating in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Read more
Sule Lamido granted bail, back in court 5 July
A Dutse Magistrates’ Court has granted bail to former Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State. Lamido was standing trial on a four-count charge of inciting Read more
36 ships with petrol, food expected in Lagos ports
Thirty-six ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive in Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos from May 4 Read more
Prince Philip to step down from carrying out royal engagements
The Duke of Edinburgh is retiring from royal duties this autumn, Buckingham Palace has announced. The decision was made by Prince Philip himself and is Read more
Millions of Nigerians face hunger in wasteland recaptured from Boko Haram
When he heard that the Nigerian army had declared his family’s home town of Banki free from Boko Haram militants and safe to return, Bukar Read more
Crisis-hit South Sudan hikes fees to register aid agencies
South Sudan’s government has increased registration fees nearly six-fold for international aid groups seeking to operate in the war-torn nation, an official told Reuters. Two Read more
Nigeria plans to set up national airline, develop aviation capacity
Nigeria has appointed advisers to help it set up a national airline and develop its aviation infrastructure — currently seen as a barrier to economic Read more
French election: Macron declared ‘winner’ of final debate
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron appeared to cement his position as the front-runner after his clash with far-right rival Marine Le Pen in Wednesday evening’s Read more
Zimbabwe is second-most developed country in Africa – Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe is the most highly developed country in Africa after South Africa, President Robert Mugabe has said. He denied that the country was a fragile Read more
World’s fattest woman sheds 323kg, leaves hospital
An Egyptian once believed to be the world’s heaviest and fattest woman left an Indian hospital Thursday for the United Arab Emirates where she will Read more
Nigeria takes rightful place at UN – Ambassador
The new Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande, says his assumption of duty signifies that Nigeria has come to take its Read more
North Korea, China friendship collapses
North Korean state media have criticised China directly saying its “reckless remarks” on the North’s nuclear program was testing its patience and could trigger unspecified Read more
Buhari misses cabinet meeting for third time
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari missed his third straight weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday because he needed to rest, officials said, fuelling concerns about the state Read more
Suicide attack on NATO convoy in Kabul kills eight civilians
Kabul – Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Wednesday that killed eight civilians in an attack on a Read more
Up to 40 Buried in Iran coal mine explosion
Up to 40 miners remain trapped after an explosion in a coal mine in northern Iran, state television has reported. The IRTV1 channel said that Read more
Breaking: Somali Government Minister Killed in Mogadishu
A Somali government minister was shot dead Wednesday near the country’s presidential palace in Mogadishu. The minister of public works and reconstruction, Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Read more
RMD, Don Jazzy, Sobowale, others congratulate Banky
RMD, Don Jazzy, Sobowale, others congratulate Banky W Celebrities were agog after the surprise engagement news of Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi and superstar singer Banky Read more
Banky W, actress Adesua Etomi set to get married
Olubankole Wellington Nigeria’s Rythem and Blues singer aka Banky W and Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi are set to get married. Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi in Read more
Messi, Bolt pay tribute to Roma ‘legend’ Totti
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt joined a long list of global sports stars in offering birthday tributes to Roma legend Francesco Totti. Read more
APC Chieftain begs T.B Joshua not to relocate to Israel
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank, has appealed to Prophet T.B Joshua to rescind his decision to locate his church to Read more
Totti to retire at end of season
Roma club icon Francesco Totti will retire at the end of the season when the 40-year-old’s contract expires, new sports director Monchi said on Wednesday. Read more
Businessman punches woman to death in Lagos
Middle-aged businessman, Kingsley Oshiegbu, was on Wednesday in Lagos arraigned for beating a woman to death during an argument. Oshiegbu was charged with manslaughter before Read more
PDP caucus protest alleged EFCC plan to ‘harass’ Ekweremadu, ex-govs
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the Senate, on Wednesday, protested against the alleged plan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to Read more
