President Muhammadu Buhari has departed his hometown of Daura, Katsina state, for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, after spending the weekend there. See pictures below:
The Ekiti state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to return the N1.5 billion allegedly donated by the former state governor, Kayode Fayemi, to his campaign. According to a statement signed by the state publicity secretary, Jackson Adebayo, Fayemi, who is now the Minister of Solid Minerals, had donated N1.5 billion of... Read More
After previously appearing in the autumn 2015 advertisements, Julia Nobis is back as the face of Dior’s fall-winter 2016…
The weekend attacks on oil installations by Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has caused a global increase in the price of oil. Oil prices went up by more than 1.3 percent above the prices it traded as at the close of market on Friday and it now sells above $50 per barrel. As at Friday, the... Read More
This morning, Joachim MacEbong talks about the arms probe report, Buratai and emulating Dangote. Take a listen.
The Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has suffered what is perhaps its first loss since the resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. The group had its Twitter handle shutdown by the management of the social media platform on Monday. The group had used Twitter as a means of disseminating information, issuing threats and... Read More
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode can go home after over 50 days in detention if he has N250 million and 2 other sureties of the same amount. Fani-Kayode was charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for his role in an alleged fraud... Read More
The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party-led by Ahmed Markafi, on Saturday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognize the candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff for the Edo governorship election. This was stated by the National Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt. Adeyeye... Read More
Comedian Bovi and his wife Kris Asimonye-Ugboma are awaiting the arrival of their 3rd child together. A baby shower was held for Kris by her friends on Sunday night. The couple have two lovely kids already – David and Elena. See some of the photos the website posted.
Despite the declaration of the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode against hawking and the patronising of hawkers within the state since Friday, nobody has so far been arrested by law enforcement officers. Across the state, even though there is a reduced presence, hawkers can still be seen trading their wares on the street just... Read More
Again, the panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari from the Office of the National Security Adviser to investigate the procurement of arms between 2007 and 2015 has submitted another report to the presidency. The newly submitted report is the third of such reports submitted to the President by the committee so far, even as... Read More
The prompt discovery of an alleged defiling of a 4-year-old boy by his mother might have just saved him from the troubles of repeated abuse by a 30-year-old paedophile. The boy, whose name will be withheld for privacy was allegedly assaulted sexually and raped by his neighbor, Prince Ovivare in the Aguda area of Lagos state.... Read More
Waje led the conversation on social media on Sunday night as people couldn’t stop talking about the Judge’s fierce and edgy look on The Voice Nigeria. The singer looked alluring in a sheer black Democratic Republic dress which brought out her elegant curves and her make up look – a luminous bronze look with a bold... Read More
These are the top five stories to monitor today Borno state government received only N345 million donation The Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima, has revealed that the state received only N345 million cash donations. 2. D’Banj speaks on Mo’hit ‘divorce’ Popular Nigerian musician, D’Banj, in an interview with E! spoke on the separation with partner Don... Read More
Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning. Toolz and hubby, Tunde Demuren host close friends and their spouses to dinner The OAP and pilot hubby invited their friends and spouses over to their house for a Sunday dinner. Noble Igwe... Read More
God has given Nigeria victory over Boko Haram, says the Commander of the anti-terrorism operation in the North East (Operation Lafiya Dole) Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor. Speaking during an Inter-Denominational Church Services held at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Church celebration to mark the Nigerian Army Day at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Irabor noted that the... Read More
The temporary peace agreement between the Federal Government and Niger Delta militants was, over the weekend, blown apart following the destruction of oil installations by the Niger Delta Avengers who had earlier expressed their grievance on the way the government breached and manage the peace process. According to Vanguard, a source said that the federal... Read More
Following the allegation that some officials of the Nigerian military were plotting a coup, the military has began tapping the telephone conversation and text messages of its members in an effort to keep surveillance of the activities of its officers. Furthermore, security has been heightened in different military barracks and formations within the country. Speaking... Read More
Following last week’s ruling by Federal High Court that the suit against the presiding officers of the Senate was an abuse of court process, the senate, on Thursday, said that it has been vindicated. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Attorney General of the Federation... Read More
The Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, disclosed that his administration got only N345 million cash donation as against the allegation that billions of Naira was given for help to Boko Haram victims. The governor said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. He noted that his government has received assistance from other state... Read More
From studio time with country’s finest artistes to having an epic birthday bash, Burna Boy seems to be having a nice time on his return to the UK. The singer arrived in the country on Tuesday, June 27, 2016 and has since been spotted in the studio with top acts in the UK music industry such... Read More
In mid-July, Wizkid spent 2 days in Dominican Republic with his Disturbing London label-mate, Tinie Tempah and his crew to shoot the video for the latter’s Mamacita single which he featured on. The video is scheduled to drop by 11am today but first, here is a trailer for the video exactly shot on the streets... Read More
March 17, 2012 will forever go down in history as one sad day for Nigerian music as the end of Mo’hits – a music group that had brought so much accolade to the country and the African continent – was announced by Don Jazzy. In his E! VIP documentary aired on Sunday night, D’banj revealed... Read More
France displayed class on Sunday night as they beat a dogged Iceland 5-2 at the Stade de France. The French blew Iceland away with an impressive first-half performance that saw them go 4-0 up at half-time, setting a European Championship record in the process. Prior to this, no team had ever scored four goals in the... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, promised not to discriminate against section of the country despite public complaints that his appointments have been severely lopsided to favor the North. Taking a look at the country’s security agencies, persons from the Northern section have been appointed to head 14 out of a total 17, with the remaining... Read More
Chief Ojo Maduekwe, former minister of foreign affairs, left a lasting impression on me the first time I met him in flesh. It was at the airport in Cape Town, South Africa, sometime in 2008, I think. I was coming from the World Economic Forum on Africa. As soon as I saw him, I looked... Read More
I am writing this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not be aware of or are just indifferent to, or may be they are intrigued by, the fact that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared on television that the state government is prepared to enforce... Read More
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that there is no basis on which he should be blamed for the legal conundrum that has so far bedeviled the Abia state governorship seat. At least two persons, Okezie Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah have laid claims to the governorship seat... Read More
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) looks to have split the blame for the resumption of pipeline attacks and destruction of oil installations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group announced via its Twitter account on Sunday that it had blown up about 5 pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria... Read More
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