Celebrity fights are no longer news but the newest of them involves two hot South Africa rappers, Cassper Nyovest and AKA. Well, it looks like their beef didn’t just start now but it’s been going on since last year. At some point, there were reports that they threatened each other with a gun. Cassper took... Read More
Diamond bank has apologized in two dailies today to Abike Dabiri-Erewa for erroneously including her name as a director in a company owing their bank. The Punch newspaper had on Tuesday reported that Dabiri and some other firms owed banks N143.81 billion, but she debunked the allegation.
Still on the Akwa Ibom election petition tribunal, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, says the statement made by the state’s Attorney General, Uwemedimo Nwoko, that it lacked witnesses at the election petitions tribunal are false. Nwoko had, during a radio broadcast by the Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation, said that the APC had run out... Read More
Buhari receives credence letters from Belgium, Poland, Rwanda ambassadors. Leadership Dansuki reels out weapons procured under GEJ. This Day PDP challenges EFCC to investigate APC ex-governors. Vanguard PMB, Osinbajo sued for failing to declare assets publicly. This Day DSS boss says he’s not interested in witch hunting anybody. Leadership Amosu says military has depleted Boko Haram.... Read More
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai has directed banks handling the state government accounts to close them and remit the deposits to the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). El-Rufai explained that the decision was being taken ahead of the commencement of the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) framework by September 1. This was disclosed... Read More
Contrary to acting as an opposition party, 49 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senators have declared their support for President Muhammadu Buhari. While speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Thursday, minority whip Godswill Akpabio joined 48 other senators to back Buhari. Akpabio said, “The PDP senate caucus reiterates its support to Mr... Read More
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Kenneth Minimah is also talking about their inability to conquer Boko Haram after his sacked colleague, Alex Badeh disclosed that the military under their leadership lacked equipment. During his valedictory address at the Pulling-Out ceremony held in commemoration of his retirement from service in Abuja on Wednesday, Minimah said the elites... Read More
Nigerians on Twitter have started another trending hashtag — as usual. This time it’s #SecSchoolInNigeria. People are sharing some quotes or experiences in secondary schools and they are so hilarious. See some funny tweets below; #SecSchoolInNigeria After Dusting all12 strokes 4rm d toughest teacher &u wanna go ask y class captain wrote ur name pic.twitter.com/ezkrNE3NbW... Read More
Nigerian soldiers risking their life to fight the insurgent group, Boko Haram, earn N49,000 a month, according to a social media influencer, Kayode Ogundamisi. Ogundamisi took to Facebook and Twitter on Thursday to share this information. See the embedded Facebook post and tweets; How much is 500 Nigerian Naira in American $ or British £?... Read More
The Lagos state government has released N11 billion to pay off pensions owed since 2010. The Head of Service, Folashade Jaji said this on Wednesday. She said, “The development is part of efforts put in place by the present administration to find a holistic solution to the issue of payment of pension entitlements to retirees... Read More
Saraki seeks foreign assistance to rebuild North-east. This Day APC urges banks, FG not to grant Mimiko loan. Leadership Presidency denies claims that PMB spent N2.2 billion on US trip. This Day Court transfers suits against Saraki, Ekweremadu’s election. Leadership Fayose takes a swipe at Buhari again. This Day MRS oil and gas company denies... Read More
The governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose, known for his regular tantrums thrown at the government, has taken another swipe at the Federal Government. He described the FG anti-corruption stance as mere noise-making, witch-hunt and diversionary tactic to hoodwink the public into overlooking the seeming failure of the government to deliver on its electoral promises. He... Read More
So barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari appointed a new Group managing director, Emmauel Ibe Kachikwu for NNPC, he is really using his broom to sweep the organization. There are indications that all of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Group Executive Directors (GEDs) have been sacked with immediate effect. Those fired Ian Udoh – Refining... Read More
So here’s the deal, being a momager automatically paints you as a predator. Just look at Kris Jenner, the queen of the Kardashian clan, and all the wahala she gets in the media. While she has helped her daughters make fortunes from careers we really can’t point out, lots of questions have been raised about... Read More
My mum used to discuss career with me when I was growing up and she’d ask what I want to be when I grow up. Tech is usually thought to be a field for men and so women in tech are often seen as nerds. Those who are beautiful and sexy are perceived to be... Read More
Gilbert Nnaji (PDP/Enugu East) sued the police recently to stop them from investigating the alleged forgery of the 2015 Senate Standing Order. Now the judge in charge, Gabriel Kolawole, ruled against the senator and asked the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Solomon Arase to appear before the court and explain why the petition shouldn’t be granted.... Read More
Apparently everybody is pissed with the unavailability of fuel in the country. A lawyer and rights activist, Kabir Akingbolu is one of them. He has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) before a federal high court sitting in Lagos. He’s suing the president for ‘his failure to make adequate provision... Read More
Imo citizens were the first people to benefit from President Muhamadu Buhari’s official visit to the United States. They received souvenirs in the form of an addition to the glut of billboards in Owerri. The towering presents bore the picture of their governor, Rochas Okorocha, in a handshake with President Barack Obama. They were emblazoned ... Read More
Reality dawns on Olisa Metuh, says its cold out there. YNaija Ondo PDP says Olisa Metuh is not on Ondo payroll. Leadership PDP crisis as police barricade entrance of secretariat. Vanguard Abike-Dabiri denies owing banks. Leadership Obasanjo reveals some major challenges during his administration. YNaija IGP warns against attacks on police stations. Leadership Senate confirms... Read More
Military formations, ministries, departments and agencies at every level of government electricity will soon get disconnected as a result of N26 billion debts owed to the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, a group of 11 Energy Distribution Companies. Speaking with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, the Director, Research and Advocacy, ANED, Sunday Oduntan, said military... Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned a 1.5Mt Dangote Cement plant and 30MW coal-fired power plant in Ndola, Zambia owned by the business mogul, Aliko Dangote. He was joined by Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu on Tuesday. See the pictures below;
The United States of America has reiterated support to help Nigeria defeat the insurgent group Boko Haram, saying it was determined to find the insurgents and deal with them wherever they may be. A United States Congressional delegation currently touring Nigeria, assured that President Barrack Obama would work with the Federal Government to defeat the... Read More
The contractor handling the N9.2 billion worth of clean cooking stoves and wonder bags awarded by the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has dragged the Federal Government to court. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, who disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the... Read More
It has been rumored that the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, will be appointed as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachikwu is an Igbo man getting appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, so all you conspiracy theorists can rest. Well, here is everything you should... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Sahara Reporters reports. In a statement by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina stated that Danbatta will be taking over from Eugene Juwah whose tenure expired on July 29, 2015. He holds... Read More
An independent non-governmental organisation, the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has revealed that some Boko Haram agents have approached it for dialogue as a way of ending the insurgency in parts of the country. Executive Secretary of the Centre, Yusuf Anas said in a statement, “The Centre however suggests that such dialogue should be done with every... Read More
Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri has debunked Nigerian Deposit Money Banks’ allegation that a company in which she is a director, Thriller Eneavours, owes Diamond bank N122 million. The Punch newspaper had earlier reported that Dabiri and some other firms owed banks N143.81 billion. She took to her Twitter handle on Tuesday to... Read More
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