The Christian Association of Nigeria has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, a day after his inauguration, noting that it was unconstitutional and confirmed worries about the alleged…
Recruitment: Over 60,000 candidates sit for NNPC CBT
No fewer than 60,000 candidates on Saturday sat for Computer Based Test (CBT) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recruitment exercise in the country. Mr Isaiah Inuwa, Chief Operating Officer Corporate Services, disclosed this to n…
Former Arsenal winger Reyes dies in car accident
Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident aged 35, Spanish club Sevilla have announced. “We couldn’t be confirming worse news,” the La Liga club said on Twitter. The Spaniard joined the Gunners from the La Liga side in Janu…
Lionel Messi opens up on family life, retirement plans, relationship with C.Ronaldo
Barcelona star, Lionel Messi has opened up on his family life, friends and hobby. Messi, currently training with his national team in Buenos Aires ahead of the 2019 Copa America also talked about his rivalry with Ronaldo, his ambitions regarding the…
Gunmen ‘invade’ Okorocha’s home
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be hired assassins, Friday night, invade and raided the country home of the immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha in Ogboko, Ideato South Council Area of Imo State. The assailants according to a family so…
I regret making Naira Marley case public – Ruggedman
Ruggedman has said if he had known that the Naira Marley case would have been taken serious as this, he wouldn’t have condemned the young rapper on a public domain. The rapper made the statement in a video while reacting to the Naira Marley’s releas…
I am not a weak Governor - Obaseki cries out
State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has warned political detractors not to mistake his humane disposition for weakness. The governor who said he was not a weakling said he was aware that tolerance of aggression would bring more aggression. He howeve…
Former Arsenal star, Jose Antonio Reyes dies in car accident
Jose Antonio Reyes is dead. The former Arsenal FC player died in a car accident aged 35, Spanish club Sevilla have announced. “We couldn’t offer any worse news”, the La Liga club said on Twitter. The Spaniard joined the Gunners from the La Liga side…
MUST READ: Nigerian business man shares his personal secret to success
A man identified as Adesanya Abiodun, in his Facebook post, talked about his meeting with the unnamed business man and what he mentioned about his personal secret to success is worth knowing. So we thought we should share it with you Read below: I o…
Osun Polytechnic students burn down medical center over colleague’s death
Osun State Poly, Iree students have burnt down the medical center in the school after one of the their colleagues died over the health center’s alleged negligence on Friday evening. According to reports, the protesting students stormed the school’s …
I almost committed suicide, became a houseboy at 12 – Tim Godfrey
‘Na ra’ crooner, Tim Godfrey has shared his grass to grace story. The acclaimed musician and director of RoX Music noted that he once worked as a houseboy. According to him: “Working as a houseboy was not an embarrassing experience but a painful…
Sarri informs Chelsea of exit plans
Maurizio Sarri has informed Chelsea he wants to leave the club this summer, according to Sky in Italy. In his first season at Stamford Bridge, Sarri secured Chelsea a return to the Champions League by sealing a third-placed Premier League finish, be…
Africa needs partnership not aids – Dogara
Africa needs partnership that would develop the continent’s latent potentials and not aids and grants. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, made this known while receiving members of the Korea National Assembly, led by its Deputy …
Group foresees greater Nigeria with Buhari as president
Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), an NGO, says it foresees a greater Nigeria with Muhammad Buhari as president of the country. President of the group Chief Ugochukwu Nnam expressed the hope in an interview with the newsmen in …
FG plans 100% tax increase on cigarette
The Federal Government on Friday said the tax being paid on a packet of cigarette containing 20 sticks would increase from N20 to N40 this month. Speaking at an event in Abuja to mark the 2019 World No Tobacco Day, the Permanent Secretary of the Min…
FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, June 4 and Wednesday, 5, as public holidays to mark the Muslim Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, announced this on behalf of the government, while …
AFCON 2019: Rohr returns to Nigeria for Eagles’ preparation
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr is already in Nigeria to begin the team’s preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The training for the biggest football competition in Africa begins on Sunday, June 2 in Asaba, the Delta …
BRIBERY: Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia has high blood pressure - Lawyer
The trial of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, on charges of unlawful enrichment and bribery, was stalled on Friday as her lawyer, Chief Robert Clarke (SAN), told the court that his client had been hospitalised. Clarke told Justice Rilwan Aikawa at the…
Naira Marley to remain in prison till June 3rd
Nigerian singer, Afeez Fashola will remain in Ikoyi prison until Monday June 3rd. This is as a result of the inability of his management to confirm his bail conditions which they revealed they have perfected. Recall that on Thursday May 30th, a jud…
Boris Johnson would make ‘excellent’ British PM – Trump
US President Donald Trump has said British former foreign minister Boris Johnson would make an “excellent” prime minister to replace Theresa May. Trump was speaking ahead of the start of a state visit to Britain on Monday, during which he will meet …
I am scared of women – Teebillz laments
Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun, the estranged husband of singer Tiwa Savage, has expressed his fear for women. Recall that the artiste manager had in April 2016 attempted to commit suicide after embarking on a lengthy Instagram rant where he accused his f…
LASPOTECH student jilted by girlfriend commits suicide
A student at the Department of Hospitality Management Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ezekiel Mayowa, has killed himself after he was reportedly dumped by his girlfriend. The corpse of the 34-year-old part-time student was discovered in his res…
SEC orders Oando CEO to resign
The Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation of Oando Plc and ordered the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Wale Tinubu, and other affected board members to resign. SEC, in a statement on Friday, also said i…
What the weather would look like across Nigeria on Friday – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions with prospects of rainfall and thunderstorm activities over most parts of the country on Friday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook, on Thursday in Abuja, predicted cloudy morni…
Oby Ezekwesili shares Biafra war experience - 'I gave up my food to other children because I was healthier'
A former presidential candidate and minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has shared a touching story of her civil war experience. According to the former vice president of the World Bank, she was four years is when the war that claimed the lives of…
Nollywood Actress, Shan George Blasts Ned Nwoko - “You’re a dirty old man”
Veteran Nollywood actress Shan George calls out Ned Nwoko, Regina Daniels’s husband. Shan George has referred to Ned Nwoko as ‘a dirty old man’. The actress cum producer took to Instagram to blast Ned Nwoko, the Senator in Delta State who was sacked…
New Lagos governor, Sanwo-Olu directs LASTMA officials to work till 11pm daily
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday signed his first executive order, directing the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to run at least two shifts and work till 11pm. Sanwo-Olu also asked the Lagos State Public Works…
REVEALED: Nigerians became poorer in Buhari’s first term
The Economist reviewed the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari and concluded that Nigerians became poorer during his first four years in office. The magazine, in the publication, which was posted on its website on Thursday, said while the Niger…
Osinbajo hails Imam who hid 200 villagers in mosque during attack
An 83-year-old Imam, Abdullahi Abubakar, who hid 200 villagers during attacks on Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State was on Thursday praised for his courageous act. Abubakar got the commendation from Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at th…
Rich Nigerians buy court judgement in this country - Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan
Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, on Thursday accused wealthy Nigerians of buying court judgments. Lawan made the allegation during the confirmation of Justice Abaze Abubakar Sadiq as the President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Federal Capital Territo…
'Be like me, surrender yourselves to EFCC' - Fayose to Okorocha, Amosun
Ex-governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has encouraged the immediate past governors of Ogun and Imo states, Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha, respectively, to surrender themselves to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fayose did no…
Timi Dakolo asked to do DNA test for his children because his wife dates pastors in Ilorin
Veteran comic actor, Baba Suwe arrives Nigeria after treatment in US
Veteran comic actor,Babatunde Omidina, better known as Baba Suwe, has returned to Nigeria following the conclusion of his treatment at an unnamed hospital in Rhode Island, United States. Yomi Fabiyi, colleague of the 61-year-old Yoruba movie star, m…
Davido celebrates his uncle’s victory at the appeal court
Popular musician, Davido, is in a joyous mood as the Appeal Court ruled in favor of his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke over the eligibility case filed before the court. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal in an unanimous decision declared Senator Ademo…
VIDEO: Drama as Nigerian passengers cry out, plead blood of Jesus as Ooni of Ife boards plane
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, caused a scene when he boarded a plane which made people plead the blood of Jesus. The video below shows the Ooni of Ife and one of his subjects boarding an Arik Airplane. The subject could be seen shaki…
New Lagos governor, Sanwo-Olu declares state of emergency on environment, refuse management
Governor of Lagos state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on environment as he signs the first executive order on refuse management, traffic management and public works. He also held meetings with service chiefs in the state …
New Imo governor, Ihedioha begins demolition of monuments, statues built by Okorocha
Barely 24 hours after assumption of office, Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha has commenced the demolition of monuments built by the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha as his first action as governor. Ihedioha was sworn-in as the sixth Execut…
BREAKING: Okorocha arrested by EFCC a day after handing over
The immediate past governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, just a day after leaving office. The anti-graft agency stormed Ogboko where they also arrested his wife Nkechi Okoroch…
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