Joshua: My uncle predicted Ruiz’s defeat in 2014
Anthony Joshua’s uncle labelled Andy Ruiz Jr as an “upset king” five years ago. The British superstar has vowed to bounce back after he was dethroned by the 25-1 outsider in New York on June 1. Joshua’s defeat to the 19st Mexican-American came as on…
Nigerians jittery as Trump begins raid of illegal immigrants
There are indications that some Nigerians may be affected in the ongoing raids on undocumented aliens ordered by the United States President, Mr Donald Trump. The raids, being carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, began a few da…
Abolish herdmen’s North-South movement, Ganduje tells FG
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on the Federal Government to abolish the movement of herdsmen from the northern to the southern part of Nigeria in order to curb farmer/herders clashes. Ganduje, however, said that the Ruga settleme…
Olakunrin gave her best to humanity – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described late Mrs Olufunke Olakunrin, the daughter of Chairman of Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as someone who gave her …
FIFA, others pay tribute to Mikel Obi after retirement
Following Thursday’s announcement by Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, of his retirement from international football, tributes have continued to pour in for him, including from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the sport’s intern…
Miyetti Allah to herdsmen: Defend yourselves against ethnic militia groups
Barely 72 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari asked Fulani herdsmen in the South to ignore the call by northern elders asking them to return to the North, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, the umbrella body for Fulani herdsmen in the country, has as…
Some fans wished I had gotten married to Falz -Simi
Simisola Ogunleye, Nigerian sensational singer and songwriter, has said some fans wished she had gotten married to Falz. The singer who recently exited X3M Music made this known in a recent interview. According to her: “Some people still tell me: ‘I…
Why I decided not to have s3x in the Big Brother House- Isilomo, ex-housemate
Isilomo Braimoh is a recently evicted housemate from the ongoing reality TV show, BBNaija has revealed why she decided not to have s3x in the BBNaija House. In her words, Braimoh noted that she refused to engage in s3x because the BBN house is a con…
Buhari lacks ideas to create wealth for Nigerians – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his discomfort at the rising debt threat facing the country, which he said the Buhari-led administration has chosen to overlook. The former presidential candidate has now called for imm…
If a small state like Bayelsa has three senators, Nigeria’s Constitution is fair – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the 1999 Constitution as fair to all segments of the country. To justify his position, Buhari cited the fact that each of the 36 states must have a minister representing it in the cabinet. He also noted that …
Asari Dokubo blows hot, asks Fulani herdsmen to leave Southern Nigeria
Ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has called on South-South and South-Easterners to return home following threats from Coalition of Northern Groups. Asari spoke on the heels of the Coalition of Northern Groups and the Northern Elders For…
Nigerians in America jittery as Trump begins raid of illegal immigrants
There are indications that some Nigerians may be affected in the ongoing raids on undocumented aliens ordered by the United States President, Mr Donald Trump. The raids, being carried out by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, began a few da…
Why Buhari won’t ask court to free El-Zakzaky – Presidency
The Presidency said on Friday that the issue involving the detained leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zalzaky, could only be determined by the judiciary and not President Muhammadu Buhari. It stressed that no matter the protests …
Review: Beyonce delights with Lion King, the Gift
The Bey Hive was feeling the love Friday over Beyonce’s release of the album “The Lion King: The Gift,” which the pop queen dropped as a sister piece to her new film, a remake of the Disney classic. Beyonce dubbed the 27-track album she curated and …
Reps move to avert SSANU, NASU strike
The House of Representatives has moved to avert the planned industrial action by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union. The lawmakers also resolved to set up a committee to discuss with the Federal G…
BREAKING: Atiku, PDP ask for more time to conclude case at tribunal
The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday asked for more time from the five-man Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, to conclude their case. Friday is the last of the ten days allocated to th…
Yoruba Nation Ready To React Over Herdsmen Killings – Gani Adams
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has stated that the Yoruba nation will react over the spate of kidnapping, armed robbery, herdsmen invasion and banditry in the South-West region. The leader of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) made…
Pursue double digit economic growth, NIQS charges Buhari
The most pressing and immediate task to be pursued by the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari should be to ensure a fast double digit growth of the economy, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors has said. According to the institu…
Northern zones under siege, says Senate
The growing insecurity in parts of the country came to the fore again in the Senate on Thursday. The upper chamber particularly lamented the increasing humanitarian crisis in the Northeast, Northwest and Northcentral geo-political zones. The humanit…
We’ll hold you responsible if any herdsman is killed in the south -Northern coalition warns Buhari
#BBNaija2019: I like bad boys-Ella says
BBNaija 2019 housemate, Victoria Ella who was recently evicted from the ongoing reality TV show has declared that she loves bad boys. The singer turned reality TV show star opened up about her relationship with Ike and her stay in the BBNaija house.…
OSUN: Adeleke replies Oyetola - ‘Dancing is better than looting government funds'
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2018 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has slammed the state governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, accusing him of shortchanging the state. Adeleke was reacting to a statemen…
Armed bandits kill over 20 in Sokoto
Suspected armed bandits have killed over twenty persons in Dan Tatsako village in Goronyo local government area of Sokoto State. A source in the local government says the assailants arrived in the village at night armed with sophisticated weapons an…
US offers $7.5 Million in scholarships to over 303 Nigerian students
Even as Nigeria remains the 13th highest sending country of international students to the US, with about 12, 693 Nigerians currently studying in the United States, additional 303 Nigerian students from the 17 states of southern Nigeria have joined t…
Renault, Coscharis to assemble, sell two low-cost vehicles in Nigeria
French car giant Renault plans to assemble two low-cost vehicles in Nigeria via a joint venture with the local conglomerate Coscharis, a Renault statement said Thursday. Renault, which claims an 18 percent share of the African auto market, wants to …
Army investigates video of soldier assaulting motorist in Lagos
The Army said yesterday that it had begun investigation into the assault of a motorist at Obalende, Lagos Island, by a man dressed in military camouflage. General Officer Commanding 81 Division Maj.-Gen Musa Yusuf, reacting to the video, said: “Inte…
Military pressure forced Zamfara bandits to embrace dialogue — Buratai
The Chief of the Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the pressure mounted by the troops on bandits and criminals in the North-West geopolitical zone has forced them to embrace the dialogue option initiated by the Zamfara State Government. T…
Ooni of Ife to Buhari - 'Fish out bad eggs among Fulani herdsmen'
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday called for the tightening of security in the South-West by the Federal Government amid the increasing attacks by herdsmen on communities in the geopolitical zone lately. He noted that while not all …
Death Of Fasoranti’s Daughter: Residents cry out over arrest of artisans, motorcyclists
Following the death of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa. Reuben Fasoranti, security men have reportedly begun to make some arrests. Olakunrin was killed along the Ore-Sagam…
El-Zakzaky: Christian-Muslim forum decries continuous terror acts by IMN in Nigeria
Following the violent protests by the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, in some parts of the nation over the continued detention of their leader, El-Zakzaky, an interfaith group known as Forum of Muslim and Christian Faithful in Abuja…
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