U.S Computer Forensics Researcher, Gar Warner has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the arrest of Ismaila Mustapha a.k.a Mompha who was recently paraded by the anti-graft agency over his alleged role in internet frau…
Manchester United travel to Norwich on Sunday hoping the promising performance to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool last weekend proves to be a turning point in their season rather than another false dawn. A 1-1 draw against the European champio…
Nigerian rapper and Chocolate City Chairman, Jude Abaga better known as M.I has stated that Nigeria is in trouble. The revered rapper made this known at a round table discussion on governance and nation building hosted by Chocolate City and civic s…
Budding actress and filmmaker, Issac Nsikan has lamented about the poor remuneration in Nollywood, adding that the pay is poor compared to the amount of passion and energy invested in the craft. “Our marketing channel is very limited and the pay is …
The abducted Justice Abdul Dogo of the Federal High Court, Akure, Ondo State, has regained freedom. According to reports, the judge, who was kidnapped on Tuesday at Ibilo town, Edo State, was reportedly set free on Friday night. He was set to have r…
Arsenal defender, David Luiz, has said he is not looking to leave the Emirates soon, amid speculation he could return to his native Brazil. The 32-year-old is only a matter of months into a two-year contract with the Gunners, after arriving from Che…
Legendary highlife musician, Victor Uwaifo, has called on government and corporate bodies to take over his private music museum to save it from total rot. Uwaifo made the call during a visit to his “Revelation Tourist Palazzo” Museum in Benin City o…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has cautioned Nigerians against the abuse of social media, noting that it can precipitate war and violent conflict if used to misinform. He specifically warned against using social media platforms to promote religious di…
Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has approached the Lagos State Government for a plea bargain in his trial over the attempted kidnap of the Chairman of the Young Shall Grow Motors, Vincent Obianodo. Evans disclosed th…
Forty-four days after his petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23, 2019 poll was dismissed, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed worry over de…
The N2.2bn fraud trial of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose was stalled on Friday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission accused the ex-governor of threatening and compromising one of the prosecution witnesses. Lawyer for the EFCC,…
A former Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Amb. Yerima Abdullahi, has said the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), knew about the deposits of oil in the North but didn’t explore it. Abdullahi said Balewa…
Security in and around the Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Friday beefed up by operatives of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission as Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, is to be arraigned. The News Agency of Nigeria …
Unai Emery has heaped praises on Nicolas Pepe after his match-winning free-kicks for Arsenal in the Europa League against Vitoria at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. The Gunners trailed 2-1 when Emery brought Pepe off the bench at the Emirates stad…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Dr Festus Keyamo, has said that Nigeria was committed to the integration of the African continent and the promotion of trade, movement of persons, goods and services, and infrastructural development. …
President Muhammadu Buhari says the life of every Nigerian, in every part of the world matters, promising to stretch government’s reach and capacity in protecting all Nigerians, not minding the distance. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on M…
There was confusion in Sabon Gari area of Zaria in Kaduna State on Thursday over the proposed bill to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol. The hearing of the proposed bill took place at the Sabon Gari Local Government Area secretariat where emot…
Highly rated Nigerian youngster Samuel Chukwueze has signed a new deal at Villarreal with a €100m release clause. The 20-year-old attacker has been sensational for the yellow submarines after making his first-team debut last season. The Super Eagles…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) – has warned its state councils against rushing into negotiations with state governments on the minimum wage consequential adjustments. It urged them to await the Federal Government’s template in line with last week…
The body of Bank CEOs has commended the decision of the National Communications Commission to suspend the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data charges by telecommunication companies for accessing bank services. The body said about 20 million new …
The victims of last week’s tanker fire disaster have raised the alarm that the financial supports being announced to have been given to them are being diverted. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday in Onitsha, the leader of the victims, Antho…
China and India made the top 10 list of governments that have done the most in the past year to improve the ease of doing business in their countries, the World Bank said Wednesday. Despite a bitter trade war, in which the United States is demanding…
The Nigeria Air Force delegation has visited Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto and the family of the victims allegedly killed by some air force personnel. This is contained in a statement by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Muhammad Bello in Sokoto on Wednes…
Disqualified BBNaija housemate 2019 Tacha Akide a.k.a Tacha visited Festac town on Wednesday 23rd of October 2019 for a meet and greet. Fans of the light-skinned showed up like an army and the Festival Mall in Festac town became chaotic. Even the se…
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday warned that if preventive measures were not taken, the prediction on the disintegration of Nigeria will come to pass. Jega gave the warning on Wedn…
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Dr Ibrahim Wakawa, has said at least 50 million Nigerians are believed to be suffering from mental disorders. Wakawa alerted nemswen to the…
Hundreds of Fulani herdsmen from various parts of Oyo State yesterday converged on Igangan, an agrarian community in Ibarapa North Local Government area, resolving to employ legal means to stop the State Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation Bill 2019…
Substitutes Michy Batshuayi and Christian Pulisic combined well to give Chelsea a 1-0 win over Ajax in the Champions League on Wednesday. Batshuayi struck from 10 yards in the 86th minute after an assist from fellow sub-Pulisic as the 2012 winners r…
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday directed the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, to effect the payment of the N30,000 new national minimum wage on or before December 31, 2019. The FEC also approved that the payment of the new wage should t…
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday said judgment debts incurred by the Federal Government have risen to N150 Billion. The AGF stated this when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Right…
Collated UEFA Champions League results on Wednesday: Group E At Salzburg Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) 2 (Haaland 41-pen, 72) Napoli (ITA) 3 (Mertens 17, 65, Insigne 73) At Genk Genk (BEL) 1 (Odey 88) Liverpool (ENG) 4 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 2, 57, Mane 77, …
The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit on Tuesday arraigned 37 traffic offenders before the Special Offences (Mobile) Court in Oshodi. The defendants were arraigned on offences bordering on driving against …
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