Year: 2021
EFCC arrests Lagos nightclub owners for fraud
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspects for alleged…
Umahi appoints Samuel Okoronkwo as new CoS
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has approved the appointment of Chief Samuel Okoronkwo as his new Chief of Staff…
Lawan, Gbajabiamila meet Finance Minister over 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP
President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on…
Outrage greets Yomi Fabiyi’s new movie ‘Oko Iyabo’
Nigerians on social media are currently dragging Controversial actor Yomi Fabiyi over the debut of his film which depicted a…
Matawalle hailed for leaving PDP for APC
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has been hailed for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All…
Canadian Auger-Aliassime stuns Wimbledon 4th seed Zverev
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime staged a big upset at Wimbledon Monday beating German Alexander Zverev, the No.4 seed, in five thrilling…
Ogun launches USSD code to report emergencies
The United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) in conjunction with the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) has launched a unique USSD CODE…
EFCC arraigns Adamu for allegedly stealing from Estate of deceased police officer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal office has arraigned Matthew Adamu before Justice M. T. M Aliyu…
Electoral Act: Presiding officers can’t determine outcome of amendment – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that presiding officers of both chambers of the National Assembly are not…
Southern Governors set date for grazing law, slam PIB: Communique
Southern Governors Forum review the situation in the country, constitutional amendment, Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The decisions
Court jails Lagos boy, Oke Gideon for internet fraud
Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court sentenced a Lagos based 20-year-old boy, Oke Gideon, to 30 days…
Four suspected Internet fraudsters busted in Abuja
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday arrested four suspected internet fraudsters in Kubwa and…
Buhari’s minister Maryam Katagum collapses
Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment collapsed Monday, during an official engagement in Bauchi.
Breaking: Lagos Assembly passes bill stopping parade of suspects by police
The Lagos House of Assembly on Monday passed an amended version of the Criminal Justice Law of the state barring…
Anambra APC primary: We received five petitions, says Gov. Yahaya
Anambra Governorship Primary Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has submitted its report to the leadership of…
Southern governors meet in Lagos (Photos)
The Southern Governors Forum on Monday met in Lagos where they discussed urgent national issues and came up with several…
Southern governors issue deadline for promulgation of anti-open grazing law
Southern Governors' Forum on Monday issued September 1, 2021 deadline for the promulgation of the anti-open grazing law in all…
Obasanjo confirms Durban as new venue for IATF2021
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said that the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,…
Mofe-Damijo speaks on anxieties clocking 60
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Veteran actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) said he is nervous as he is about to clock 60 because…
Tottenham keen to keep Harry Kane – Director
New Tottenham director Fabio Paratici said he hoped to see star striker Harry Kane remain at the club beyond this…
Soyinka: I don’t like the sound of Yoruba or Igbo Nation
Nobel laureate, Professor Soyinka said he does not like the sound of a Yoruba or Igbo nation and would prefer…
PIB: Southern governors reject 3 percent share of oil revenue (Full text of meeting)
The Southern Governors' Forum on Monday rejected the proposed 3% share of oil revenue to the host community and supported…
Nigerian Idol: Race to finale begins as Akunna bows out
Last night’s show was as special as it was emotional for fans and viewers of the Nigerian Idol Season 6…
First batch of Team Nigeria leaves for Tokyo tomorrow
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes and officials will depart Nigeria for Tokyo Olympic Games tomorrow.
Southern Govs endorse Rotational Presidency, says South should produce next president
The Southern Governors’ Forum rose from its emergency meeting in Lagos to endorse Rotational Presidency and that the 2023 presidency…
Makinde upgrades Ogunwuyi to new Chief of Staff
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has promoted Segun Ogunwuyi, director of investment agency to become his Chief of Staff
PIB: Niger Delta serves rejection notice with warning
Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has described the newly passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), satanic, unjust and embarrassing to Niger…
N2.3bn debt: Rotimi Williams‘ son Oladipupo drags AMCON to court
The crisis rocking the estate of the deceased legal luminary, Chief Frederick Rotimi Williams SAN, has taken a new dimension.
Soyinka’s bombshell: Buhari govt should apologise to Igboho [Video]
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to apologise to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho for invading…
Jeff Bezos’ last day at Amazon.com as CEO
Jeff Bezos will spend his last day as the CEO of Amazon.com today, stepping down for Andy Jassy after 27…