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BREAKING: South Africans emerge winners of Remo marathon
BREAKING: South Africans emerge winners of Remo marathon

Thobile Mbopkwa from South Africa has emerged the champion of the IAU African Championship held in Remo on Saturday. Prosper Mutwira from Zimbabwe came second in 3:05:25. Iliya Pam of Nigeria placed third with a time of 3:12:35. Also, South Africa’s…

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FG enrols 39,160 varsity lecturers on IPPIS, VCs seek extension
FG enrols 39,160 varsity lecturers on IPPIS, VCs seek extension

The Federal Government has enrolled over 39,160 university lecturers in 27 universities into the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System. The Director, IPPIS in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Olufehinti Olusegun, …

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Lagosians to start obtaining licence to drill borehole from 2020
Lagosians to start obtaining licence to drill borehole from 2020

Lagos State government has said by the first quarter of next year, it would begin to issue licences and permits before any borehole is drilled for water in any part of the state. Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, Mr…

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Why I can’t succeed as a politician – Pete Edochie reveals
Why I can’t succeed as a politician – Pete Edochie reveals

Veteran actor and broadcaster, Pete Edochie has said that he cannot be a politician. Edochie known for his incisive perspectives on national issues noted that with the kind of temperament he has, he cannot succeed as a politician. “ I don’t like pol…

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I am greater than Sango and Ogun - Oluwo of Iwo says
I am greater than Sango and Ogun - Oluwo of Iwo says

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi says he is greater than the duo of Sango and Ogun, two deities worshipped by the Yoruba. He said, though he respected the deities for the role they played during their eras and proud to call himself …

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ICC Investigation In Nigeria Now Certain –Amnesty International
ICC Investigation In Nigeria Now Certain –Amnesty International

The ICC prosecutor said it is losing patience with the failure of the Nigerian Government to examine and prosecute those responsible for crimes committed by different insurgent groups in the country. Amnesty International has invited the Internation…

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Banky W slams Buhari over Sowore’s rearrest
Banky W slams Buhari over Sowore’s rearrest

Nigerian singer and politician, Banky W has condemned President Mohammadu Buhari to right the wrongs on the rearrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement. This brings shame to our fragile Democracy. This is an absolute disgrace …

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Drama as N40 million allegedly disappears from Bayelsa Government House
Drama as N40 million allegedly disappears from Bayelsa Government House

The sum N40million has been allegedly stolen from the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Bayelsa State government, Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown. It was gathered that about seven policemen and operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence C…

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'I will beat Ruiz in the ring today' - Anthony Joshua boasts
'I will beat Ruiz in the ring today' - Anthony Joshua boasts

Anthony Joshua has said he harbours no fear ahead of his rematch with Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr. who defeated him in June as both are set to come up against each other tonight in Riyadh, Saudi. Ruiz stunned the whole world when he dropped Joshua four tim…

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Worried Mourinho sleeps at Tottenham’s training ground
Worried Mourinho sleeps at Tottenham’s training ground

Jose Mourinho said he reacted to Tottenham’s midweek defeat at Manchester United by sleeping at the club’s training ground. His 100 per cent record since taking over at Spurs came to an end in a 2-1 loss against his former club at Old Trafford. Howe…

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Sowore’s rearrest: DSS cannot be above the law —Adegboruwa
Sowore’s rearrest: DSS cannot be above the law —Adegboruwa

Human rights lawyer, Ebun-olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has condemned the rearrest of the convener #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare by operatives of the Department of State Services on Friday. The duo was rearrested inside the federa…

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Managerless Arsenal on worst winless run since 1977
Managerless Arsenal on worst winless run since 1977

Managerless Arsenal’s season plummeted to a new low as they were beaten by Brighton in interim manager Freddie Ljungberg’s first home match in charge. Alexandre Lacazette marked his 100th Gunners appearance by heading his side level after Adam Webst…

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VIDEO: Cardi B jokes about Nigeria
VIDEO: Cardi B jokes about Nigeria

Celebrated American rapper, Cardi B upon arriving Nigeria shared a short video via her Instastory where she opened up on her first impression about the nation. Cardi said Nigeria looks like Dominican Republic.  “Mehn we are in motherf*cking Nigeria …

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JUST IN: Ekiti Varsity sacks 900 workers
JUST IN: Ekiti Varsity sacks 900 workers

The Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, has sacked 900 workers of the institution for various offences, its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eddy Olanipekun has said on Thursday. Olanipekun said that the decision was taken by the institution’s Governing Counci…

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ICPC, others harp on war against corruption
ICPC, others harp on war against corruption

The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday urged Nigerians to fight corruption for better society and success of the next generations. Mr Godwin Achile, the Chief Superintendent of the ICPC, gave the a…

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168 stranded Nigerians return from Libya
168 stranded Nigerians return from Libya

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Friday received another batch of 168 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya. The Acting Coordinator, NEMA Lagos Territorial Office, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, received the returnees on behalf of the Dire…

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Shi’ites react as court orders DSS to transfer El-Zakzaky, wife to Kaduna
Shi’ites react as court orders DSS to transfer El-Zakzaky, wife to Kaduna

A Kaduna High Court on Thursday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also called the Shi’ites, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, to the Nigerian Correctional Centr…

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BREAKING: Court gives DSS 24 hours ultimatum to free Sowore
BREAKING: Court gives DSS 24 hours ultimatum to free Sowore

A judge of the federal high court sitting in Abuja, Ijeoma Ojukwu, has awarded the sum of N100,000 against the Department of State Services (DSS) for disobeying an order for the release Omoyele Sowore, pro-democracy activist. The judge said the DSS …

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BREAKING NEWS: Former Governor, Orji Kalu to be jailed over N7 Billion fraud
BREAKING NEWS: Former Governor, Orji Kalu to be jailed over N7 Billion fraud

Former Abia state governor Orji Uzor Kalu has been convicted for fraud by a Lagos High Court. The serving Senator was charged by the federal government for theft, fraud of over N7.1 billion naira. He faces over 5 years in jail. Kalu’s co-defendants …

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[BREAKING] N7.1bn fraud: Court convicts Orji Kalu
[BREAKING] N7.1bn fraud: Court convicts Orji Kalu

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with N7.1bn fraud. Details later. …

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Disregard for the judiciary worst under Buhari-led govt – Soyinka
Disregard for the judiciary worst under Buhari-led govt – Soyinka

Playwright and social critic, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has expressed displeasure over the continued disobedience to court rulings by President Muhammadu Buhari led government. Soyinka cited the refusal of the Federal Government to release the detained Pu…

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Fela’s son mourns death of Beko Ransome-Kuti’s wife
Fela’s son mourns death of Beko Ransome-Kuti’s wife

Afro-beat musician, Femi Kuti has mourned the demise of Bose, wife of Beko Ransome-Kuti, late human rights activist, who passed away, aged 74. It was gathered that she endured complications following brain surgery and then died on Tuesday night at a…

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Third term for Buhari: APC chieftain withdraws suit
Third term for Buhari: APC chieftain withdraws suit

An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ebonyi state, Chief Charles Oko Enya who filed a suit at  a Federal High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, seeking for an amendment of the 1999 Constitution to allow  Presidential Muhammadu Buhari seek a third te…

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Explosion hits Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, 7 injured, 10 vehicles damaged
Explosion hits Four Point by Sheraton Hotel, 7 injured, 10 vehicles damaged

At least seven persons were injured on Wednesday after a gas cylinder exploded at the Four Point by Sheraton Hotel in the Oniru area of Lagos State. While three persons were seriously injured by the explosion, four others sustained injuries from fly…

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EFCC raids Lagos hotel, 27 'Yahoo-boys' arrested
EFCC raids Lagos hotel, 27 'Yahoo-boys' arrested

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday, busted a Lagos hotel believed to be a hideout for internet fraudsters. The target was one Rasaq Balogun, a suspected internet fraud kingpin. Balogun…

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Impeachment hearing against American president, Donald Trump begins
Impeachment hearing against American president, Donald Trump begins

The impeachment investigation into Donald Trump has entered a new phase as the House Judiciary Committee begins hearings into Mr Donald Trump’s conduct. The public testimony by four experts on constitutional law comes one day after the House Intelli…

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Armed bandits raid community in Niger state, kill 11, abduct six
Armed bandits raid community in Niger state, kill 11, abduct six

Kukoki village in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State was, on Tuesday, thrown into disarray when bandits held its inhabitants hostage for over three hours. At the end of the operation, the District Head of Madaka, Alhaji Zakari Yau; his wi…

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President Buhari makes new appointments
President Buhari makes new appointments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of nine new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This was disclosed in a state FG issued by the Director of Communications in the Office of the Acting Head of the Civil …

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Rashford's double ends Mourinho’s perfect start at Spurs
Rashford's double ends Mourinho’s perfect start at Spurs

Marcus Rashford spoiled Jose Mourinho’s return to Old Trafford on Wednesday, scoring twice as Manchester United beat Tottenham 2-1 to end their former manager’s perfect start to his tenure at his new club. The England forward put United in front ear…

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Liverpool thump Everton in Merseyside goal derby
Liverpool thump Everton in Merseyside goal derby

Liverpool surged eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Divock Origi was the scourge of Everton once more in a thrilling 5-2 Merseyside derby win for the European champions at Anfield. All but one of the goals came before half-time a…

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Ethnicity shouldn’t determine next Nigerian president - Okorocha
Ethnicity shouldn’t determine next Nigerian president - Okorocha

A former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has said vision, and not ethnicity, should determine the next President of Nigeria. He spoke against the background of Northern leaders insisting that the presidency …

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Police arrest woman for poisoning her step daughter in Katsina
Police arrest woman for poisoning her step daughter in Katsina

The police in Katsina State have arrested one Aisha Abubakar, 38, for allegedly killing her stepdaughter by poisoning. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah and made available to newsmen on …

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Former LG lawmaker arrested for stealing
Former LG lawmaker arrested for stealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former councillor of Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara, Samuel Adeojo, over alleged car theft. Spokesperson of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement in…

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Madrid eyeing up move for Super Eagles attacker
Madrid eyeing up move for Super Eagles attacker

Real Madrid are weighing up a deal for Villarreal’s Super Eagles attacker, Samuel Chukwueze, according to Spanish outlet, Don Balon. Don Balon’s Alberto Rambla said Zinedine Zidane’s side, want to add the Nigerian to their rank. Real Madrid supremo,…

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