February 9, 2016

‘Ooni of Ife not in the same class with Oba of Benin’ – Benin Palace

The Palace of the Oba of Benin has declared that the Ooni of Ife was a son of the Oba of Benin and that the stool of the latter cannot be compared with that of any Yoruba King. Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, had over the weekend, stated that the Oba of Benin was... Read More

Alake of Egbaland, oba of benin, Ooni of Ife

February 9, 2016

Directors, Permanent Secretaries in worry-mode over probe of inflated 2016 budget

Directors and permanent secretaries in ministries, departments and agencies of government are said to be jittery over the Presidency’s claims that the 2016 budget was inflated and over-bloated. The Presidency had over the weekend, revealed that a ‘mafia in the civil service’ had sabotaged the Federal Government’s budget The unnamed mafia were said to have... Read More

2016 budget, inflation, ministries, padding, Presidency

February 9, 2016

Why Senate committee threw out SGF, FRSC representatives during budget defence

During a budget defence session on Tuesday, February 8, the Senate Committee on Federal Character walked out the representatives of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Federal Road Safety Commission. The committee members collectively agreed that the SGF, Babachir David Lawl and the FRSC boss, Boboye Oyeyemi must appear before them... Read More

Budget defence, frsc, senate, SGF

February 9, 2016

$2.1bn arms fraud: Alex Badeh detained by EFCC, AVM Amosu to be held till further notice

The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.), is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his alleged role in the $2.1bn arms procurement fraud. Badeh, who had initially visited the EFCC office last week Thursday, was asked to return to the commission on Monday, February 8.... Read More

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alex badeh, arms deal, AVM Amosu, EFCC

February 9, 2016

$150m: ‘It baffles me… how Wike can tell such a profound lie in a church’ – Amaechi

Following his victory at the Supreme Court, Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, had reiterated his earlier calls that former governor of the state, now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, had mismanaged the state funds and used it to fund the ruling All Progressives Congress party. However, Amaechi, in a statement on Monday, debunked the allegations... Read More

corruption, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. Nyesom Wiki

February 9, 2016

Karen Walker’s New 2016 Sunglasses Collection Is Fabulous

Michael Schwartz photographs Eilika Meckbach for the new Karen Walker SS 2016 campaign. The series, titled “Ar…

efcc freezes accounts

February 8, 2016

EFCC charges SAN, Ricky Tarfa with ‘obstruction of justice’

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ricky Tarfa, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a two-count charge of willful obstruction of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice. EFCC operatives arrested Tarfa in Lagos on Friday when he shielded two Beninoise – Nazaire Sorou Gnanhoue and Modeste Finagnon in... Read More

EFCC, Justice, obstruction, Ricky Tarfa, SAN

February 8, 2016

Boko Haram’s control of Borno: ‘Senator Garbai was emotional’ – Governor Shettima

Borno state Governor, Kashim Shettima has countered the claim made by Senator Baba Bashir Garbai that Boko Haram is still in control of about half of the state. While speaking with journalists after arriving Maiduguri from an official visit to Saudi Arabia, the governor described the comments of the senator as either ’emotional or misquoted’.... Read More

February 8, 2016

Past leaders stole N900 billion in the search for oil in Northern Nigeria – Shehu Sani

Nigeria has reportedly spent over N900 billion in the search for crude oil in the North. Senator Shehu Sani, Chairman, Senate Committee on foreign and domestic debts has declared the the money spent on the search for oil in the Northern parts of the nation, was wasted. Speaking to the members of the Kaduna State... Read More

crude, economy, Oil

February 8, 2016

Electricity Tariff: ‘It is a hard decision but it’s in our best interest’ – Fashola

The Minister of Works, Power and House, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, called on Nigerians to bear with the Buhari administration over the recent increase in electricity tariff, stating that the increment was the first major policy of the federal government. Fashola, who previously served as Lagos state governor, stated this when he met with stakeholders... Read More

February 8, 2016

TY Bello’s Take On: Olajumoke Sunday Orisaguna – The Beginning {Long Read}

I only recently started thinking it was important to make behind-the-scenes videos of my photography sessions. I hard…

February 8, 2016

#ManStyleCrush: The Celebrity Stylist Toye Adedipe

Toye Adedipe: Hot! Hot! Hot! Really though, what’s not to love about Toye? His body is winning and his beard is…

February 8, 2016

Opinion: TSA- enhancing autonomy, research and transparency

At no point in the history of contemporary Nigeria has government been able to fully account for all its funds, at once, from a single consolidated view, until now. Thanks to the Treasury Single Account, TSA, which makes this possible. The TSA initiative is not only to the advantage of the federal government and its... Read More

CBN, nigeria, Treasury Single Accounts, TSA

February 8, 2016

Exclusive: Photographer Hans Neumann For Monrowe Magazine – Titania Inglis

Hans Neumann photographs Jada Joyce clad in the new collection by designer Titania Inglis for Monrowe Magazine. The d…

February 8, 2016

We will make sure Senators buy made in Nigeria products – Saraki

The Senate President, Olubukola Saraki has applauded the quality of goods manufactured in Nigeria. Saraki was a keynote speaker on Monday, at the Made in Aba Trade fair, an event that celebrates products manufactured within the shores of Nigeria, particularly in the Eastern part of the nation. The senate president expressed his surprise at the... Read More

economy, made in Nigeria, trade

February 8, 2016

Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani, others being investigated by EFCC [DETAILS]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as well as the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The former Ministers are being investigated in connection with corruption acts and diversion of public funds carried out during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu,... Read More

Diezani Allison-Madueke, EFCC, Kola Aluko, ngozi okonjo iweala

February 8, 2016

Sunday Oliseh sends letter of apology to the NFF over ‘insane’ comments

Owing to his outburst of Sunday, Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has reportedly sent a letter of apology to the Nigeria Football Federation. Oliseh had recorded a video from his base in Belgium, where he blasted the critics of the senior national team as well as officials of the NFF. Following Nigeria’s failure to reach... Read More

apology, nff, Sunday Oliseh

February 8, 2016

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello finally appoints deputy – See who

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has appointed Simon Achuba as the deputy governor of the state. According to the All Progressives Congress Facebook page, Bello wrote a letter to the State House of Assembly, to confirm Achuba as his deputy. James Faleke, running mate of deceased Prince Abubakar Audu had refused to deputise Bello, who... Read More

APC, governorship, Kogi State

February 8, 2016

#TSSOnTheScene: The Belle a Beau Beauty Cookout Extraordinaire

The first thing that held my attention as I made my way into N-TYCE Lounge was the aroma of chicken a ’grilling that …

February 8, 2016

Lagos workers join electricity tariff protest, lock down DISCO in Ikeja (PHOTOS)

Workers in Lagos state have joined in the protest against the increase in electricity tariffs by the electricity distribution companies. The DISCOS had refused to heed to the Nigeria Labour Congress’ warning to not embark on the planned 45% increase in electricity tariffs. Members of the NLC and other Trade Unions have made good the... Read More

Electricity, Nigeria Labor Congress, protest, tariffs

February 8, 2016

M.I Abaga set to bless fans with 2 free music projects

BET Awards nominee, Jude M.I Abaga has promised fans two free music projects this month. The Nigerian rapper took to Twitter to announce that his fans should be expecting the 3rd installment to his popular mix-tape series –Illegal Music alongside a new project called emYoung Denzel. He however, noted that Illegal music 3 is a... Read More

Illegal Music 3, M.I Abaga, Young Denzel

February 8, 2016

Judge rules that Dasuki’s trial must continue

A High Court of the Federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, has discarded the application of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to stop his trial over allegations of diversion of arms procurement funds. Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf on Monday, held that the central issue to be considered was whether or not the federal government was... Read More

dasuki, DSS, EFCC, high court, money laundering, trial

February 8, 2016

Slayed! Beyonce’s Michael Jackson Inspired Outfit & Lady Gaga’s Red Hot Number At The Super Bowl 50

The 2016 Super Bowl–American football’s biggest game of the year took place last night but is still trending on socia…

February 8, 2016

Abimbola Fashola, Onyeka Onwenu, Mudi, others attend Julius Agwu’s concert (PHOTOS)

Ace comedian Julius Agwu on Sunday, held his comedy/musical concert titled ‘Life As I See It -The Rebirth’ at the prestigious Eko Hotel, Lagos Nigeria. Dignitaries, celebrities and other entertainers were in attendance at the star-studded event. See photos below.

julius agwu, Life as I see It

February 8, 2016

Workers storm electricity companies to protest new tariff (PHOTOS)

The Nigeria Labor Congress and the Trade Union Congress have mobilised workers to protest against the increased electricity tariff in the country. The NLC had on different occasions called on the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission to jettison the recent increase in electricity tariff while warning that if the Commission failed to heed, it would embark... Read More

Electricity, NERC, protest, tariff

February 8, 2016

Biafra: ‘IPOB has uncovered another plan to continue to detain Nnamdi Kanu’

Secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Monday, denied that the group played a role in the alleged hijacking of a merchant ship. The group also accused the All Progressive Congress of plotting to continue the detention of the group’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and other members of the movement, who were arrested. This was... Read More

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APC, IPOB, ship hijack

February 8, 2016

Sanusi faults Buhari, CBN economic policy, says corruption is being encouraged (READ)

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, who is also the immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s endorsement of the CBN forex policy, as an encouragement of corruption. In a recent discussion with Financial Times, while praising the president’s removal of “wasteful and corrupt fuel subsidies”, the Emir... Read More

Buhari, CBN, Economics, sanusi

February 8, 2016

Tompolo’s arrest warrant renewed

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has renewed an arrest warrant order issued in respect to former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo. Judge Ibrahim Buba on Monday, said the application by Ekpemupolo’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, urging the court to set aside an order of substituted service was ‘misconceived, misplaced, and mis-applicable’. “Up till... Read More

arrest warrant, court, Niger Delta, Tompolo

February 8, 2016

‘CHAN is the least important competition held by CAF’ | Sunday Oliseh fires back at critics (WATCH)

Sunday Oliseh, the head coach of Super Eagles released a video on Monday morning, where he lashed out at his critics, following the group stage exit from the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN 2016). In the 2-part-video, Sunday Oliseh described his critics as ‘insane’, saying they shouldn’t judge the future of the team over a... Read More

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