Author: Michael Adesina
IPOB says Nigerian Army lied, video not doctored
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Thursday, rebuffed the allegation that the group was responsible for the release of…
Clasico will not be postponed again, Barca president says
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said on Thursday the Clasico against Real Madrid next week will not be postponed again,…
How Futo students landed in Bosnian refugee camp – Dabiri-Erewa
Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has cleared the air on how two students of the Federal University of…
No Visa Policy: FFK slams Buhari, says Nigeria will eventually explode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has knocked President Muhammadu Buhari over the announcement that all Africans could come to…
How my passion earned me British honour – Iginla-Aina
Nigerian based in the UK, Mrs Olusubomi Iginla-Aina has bagged the third highest national honour of Member of the Order…
Police confirm killing of security guards in Benue
Benue Police Command on Wednesday said yet-to-be-identified persons killed two security guards along Old River Benue Bridge in Makurdi, the…
CBN says refund to bank customers stand at N76.7bn, $20.9m
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the worth of money refunded to bank customers as at Nov. 30 stood…
Macron postpones G5 Sahel meeting after deadly attack
French President Emmanuel Macron and Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on Thursday agreed to postpone a summit on France’s military involvement…
Human Rights Violation: Presidency replies UK, US, EU, Soyinka
The Nigerian Government has told the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union to stop interfering in its…
Bangladesh’s court dismisses jailed ex-premier Zia’s bail prayer
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking the release of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who has been…
Nigerian Army links Boko Haram’s ‘fabricated’ video to IPOB
The Nigerian Army says the recent video clip allegedly released by Boko Haram terrorists portraying capture and killing of some…
Israel to hold third election in a year as stalemate continues
Israelis will return to the ballot box for the third consecutive national election in 11 months on March 2 after…
NYSC to review collaboration with NHIS
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reiterated its determination to review an existing collaboration with National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)…
Pensioners send message to FG over N20bn arrears
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to speed up processes for payment of N20…
We need a character like El-Rufai in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai for his pan-Nigeria character and his commitment to good governance.
Man slumps, dies at Lagos airport
A passenger, identified as Chukwuma Anthony Ezeh, on Wednesday slumped and died at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.
FEC okays N40bn for road projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N40billion for road projects in Oyo/Ogun, Bauchi and Kano states.
FEC approves portal for import duty exemptions
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the development of a portal for the management of import duty exemptions…
Jesus shines as Manchester City crush Dinamo Zagreb
Manchester City put their Premier League woes to one side as Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick in a dominant 4-1…
States can’t withdraw from minimum wage agreement – NLC
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reiterated that the National Minimum Wage law is binding to all,…
‘Shameless lie’: Putin reacts to EU stance on Nazi-Soviet WWII pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the EU stance against the World War II-era Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact a “shameless lie” on Wednesday.
Edo ex-Speaker demands N500m damages from APC chieftain
Mr Kabiru Adjoto, former Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, on Wednesday demanded the sum of N500 million as compensation…
Manchester United ‘on the right track’ – Solskjaer
Manchester United’s recent wins over Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, in spite of missing several injured players, are signs the…
Anthony Joshua to present world championship belts to Buhari
World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will soon present his belts to President Muhammadu Buhari, a presidential aide disclosed on…
NOC sets up committee on AFN crisis
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Wednesday in Abuja set up a four-man investigative panel to mediate in the crisis…
Oyo North: INEC meets stakeholders over location of collation centre
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, organised a stakeholders’ meeting over the location of Oyo North Collation Centre…
Teenager sentenced over sexual encroachment on stepmother
A Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Tuesday, sentenced a teenage student, Anas Sidi-Baba, to one-year imprisonment…
Bill for Imo lotteries board scales 2nd reading
A Bill for a law to establish Imo State Lotteries Board, on Tuesday passed second reading at the state House…
Inability to use screening shield hinders Maina’s trial
The inability of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to use the screening shield for its second witness in…
How Plateau became Nigeria’s 2nd least corrupt state – Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, on Tuesday, expressed delight at the Second Corruption Survey Report released by the National Bureau…