Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has returned to Nigeria after he was alleged to ave traveled to Germany for an eye surgery. However, his media aide debunked the rumour saying Bello was working. Bello has been away for weeks.
Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel has promised the Super Eagles $10,000 for every unreplied goal against their Algerian counterpart at the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Saturday, African Football reports. Governor Emmanuel made this promise when he visited the team at their Le Meridien Hotel camp Friday night accompanied by his predecessor Godswill... Read More
by Eze Emelogu Early Wednesday morning, a storm of surprise and utter disbelief swept Nigeria. The half that didn’t keep vigil had just received the news that Donald Trump, the much vilified candidate, the man that had suffered numerous labels including ‘narcissist’, ‘racist’ , ‘misogynist’, ‘good for nothing’, ‘post World War II neo Nazi Hitler’... Read More
US President-elect, Donald Trump has said he would forfeit the $400,000 annual salary meant for the President of the United States of America. The billionaire during his campaign had said he would not accept the salary, stating that it was not a big deal to him. At an event in Rochester, New Hampshire, Trump said,... Read More
South-East senators who visited President Muhammadu Buhari during the week gave a list of demands as conditions for the approval of the $29.9bn loan request, Vanguard reports. It was gathered that the senators demanded the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and the construction of a rail Standard... Read More
Former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke whose sex video recently leaked to the public has opened up on how the video was filmed and why it was released. Chidinma, 20, was seen in a sex video with a lesbian partner in a video released a few days before the expiration of her tenure. The beauty queen... Read More
US President-elect, Donald Trump has named his Vice President, Mike Pence and three of his children as members of the White House transition committee to help him pick his future cabinet. Trump announced Friday that he was making his running mate the leader of he transition team. “Mike will have a big role. He’s very... Read More
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has said it will donate drugs worth N50m to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. President of the society, Ahmed Yakasi disclosed this on Friday while speaking in Minna, Niger State, at the 89th annual national conference of the PSN themed ‘Pharmaceutical industry contributions to national development.’ Yakasi said... Read More
Indigenes of Sand community in Bayelsa State have lamented the alleged infiltration of their community by soldiers in search of members of the Niger Delta Avengers. The indigenes on Friday alleged that some soldiers destroyed houses, churches and schools while in search of militants. An indigene, Chief Dede Francis said the infiltration has led to... Read More
Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark has urged the Federal Government to speedily constitute a dialogue team to put an end to hostilities in the region. Clark said this during a press briefing organized by the group in Warri on Friday. Clark also decried the recent attacks on pipelines in the... Read More
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra has said some leaders of the Niger Delta were after their own interest and working to impoverish the region. Solomon Chukwu, leader of the group who spoke to journalists in Owerri said were “sabotaging their people through their recent visit to Abuja for a... Read More
The Federal Government will soon begin the disbursement of N1.6bn to some I 8 states as part of its resolve to support small scale businesses. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan, made the disclosure in Lafia, capital of Nasarawa, when she paid a visit to the state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura.... Read More
Some loyalists of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, under the aegis of ‘I Stand With Bola Tinubu’ will on Saturday stage a solidarity walk against alleged sideline of the former Lagos State governor. The group’s Media Team Chairman, Tijani Oluwadamilare said the group was ready for the work... Read More
Suspended House of Representatives lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged budget padding, demanding the probe of Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. Jbrin had alleged that Dogara and three other principal officers had inserted N40bn into the 2016 national budget. The three others are Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun; the... Read More
The US is such a big country. It is 10 times the size of Nigeria, spread over 9 time zones, with over 130 million people voting in the general elections. Yet, their election process every four years is conducted seamlessly and the results begin to trickle out mere hours after most polls across the country... Read More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan will not appear as a witness for his former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who is on trial for allegedly stealing $2.1bn arms fund, Punch reports. It was gathered that Jonathan was yet to indicate interest in appearing before the court. There had been calls for the former President to appear... Read More
Google tonight announced the winners of the inaugural Sub-Saharan African YouTube Awards. Held in other regions since 2007, the YouTube Awards celebrate the talent and creativity of the YouTube community. Says Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, “We’re incredibly proud at YouTube to provide a platform that shares Africa’s creativity with the rest of the world.... Read More
The first YouTube awards for content creators in Sub Saharan African is currently holding in South Africa. The host for the award is South African YouTube Gamer, Grant Hinds. Nigerian On-Air-Personality Toke Makinwa, who was meant to be the co-host of the award was unable to make it due to flight issues. Toke made the announcement... Read More
The maiden edition of ART X Lagos took place between the 4th and 6th of November at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos. The 3-day art fair was designed by TP-Collective to widen Nigeria’s connection to the contemporary art scene across Africa and internationally. ART X Lagos was created to provide the best insight... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Damilola Fasakin, a French graduate of Ekiti State University for alleged internet scam. The commission spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that the suspect poses as Anthony Miller, Dave Mason and Bright Washington to defraud victims. Uwujaren said Fasakin had... Read More
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said former President Goodluck Jonathan’s policies were not responsible for the economic growth experienced during his tenure. Fashola said the growth was as a result of high oil prices. “In the last decade or so, we experienced growth in the region of about seven, seven and... Read More
The traditional ruler of Iba land, Oba Goriola Oseni on Friday said his abductors demanded N500 million as ransom for his release but his family paid N15.1 million. He said this at a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere at the commencement of four men who abducted him. “My abductors demanded N500m ransom but my... Read More
Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark on Friday said those behind the renewed attacks on pipelines “enemies of the people and criminals”. Clark also said it was worrisome that some militant groups continued hostilities despite attempts by the leaders of the region to broker peace with the Federal Government. Clark... Read More
The former interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande has said he didn’t shun the rally of the party’s Ondo governorship candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu. Akande in a statement on Friday by his media aide, Lani Baderinwa said he has been attending to his health abroad. The statement read, “Chief Bisi Akande has... Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Federal Government not to increase the price of fuel, as Nigerians were yet to recover from the previous hike. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba said this while speaking at the opening of its National Executive Council meeting in Sokoto. Wabba said the congress will mobilize Nigerians to reject... Read More
Joshua Okoh, a suspected kidnapper has narrated how he became a millionaire while engaging in kidnappings. Okoh made the confession when he was paraded by Police in Asaba, Delta State. The suspect said he was planning to open a private business when he was caught by the police. He said, “Kidnapping is like a business... Read More
Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Paul Boroh has warned beneficiaries of the scheme to steer clear of election violence in the forthcoming Rivers rerun polls. Boroh in a statement on Friday said any beneficiary found involving in any form of violence will be withdrawn from the programme. He advised the former militants to resist... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Presidential Villa for the third time in a week. Both leaders had met last week Friday as well as on Wednesday after the President met with members of the South East Caucus in the Senate led by the Deputy Senate President, Ike... Read More
Following questions from journalists, one of US President-elect, Donald Trump’s campaign promises to ban Muslims from entering America has reappeared on his website on Thursday. Trump during his campaign had made a divisive statement that he would suspend immigration for Muslims and from any country “that has been compromised by terrorism.” The campaign promise had... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arranged three unionists; Nasiru Illelah, Muhammad Gana and Adamu Yunus for allegedly issuing dud cheques. The three men were the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer respectively of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Services Technical and Recreation Services Employees, Hospital Management Board. They were alleged to have... Read More