Author: Michael Adesina
Maina looking pensive, sickly in court
Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team (PRTM), was, on Thursday, wheeled into Court 6, Federal High Court, Abuja, where…
Soludo, Dabiri-Erewa urge Nigerians in diaspora to invest at home
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to…
Fire outbreak: Lagos State Govt isolates 2 buildings
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Central Business District (CBD), Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, has said that two buildings…
Lewandowski strikes again as Bayern cruise to victory
Bayern Munich clinched their place in the Champions League last 16 by beating Olympiakos 2-0 at home on Wednesday thanks…
NASU expels FUTA branch Chairman
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) on Wednesday expelled, Mr Adebayo Aladerotohun, the Branch Chairman, Federal…
Nigeria loses $41.9bn to crude oil theft – NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said that the country lost 41.9 billion dollars to stolen and refined crude…
Super sub Costa inspires Juventus into UCL last 16
Juventus are now through to the last 16 rounds of the UEFA Champions League competition.
Pressure mounts on Emery as Arsenal drop points again
Arsenal’s faltering form continued as a much-changed side limped towards the last 32 of the Europa League with a 1-1…
Lyon forward Traore’s house burgled
Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traore was the victim of a burglary while playing for Lyon in their Champions League win…
Nigeria’s outstanding performance at AI competition excites FEC
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Isa Pantami on Wednesday presented notes on Nigeria’s outstanding performance at the Gulf Technology…
PDP Mega rally: Jonathan, Wike, others absent
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Deputy Gov. Rear Admiral Gboribiogha, retired John-Jonah, Gov. Nyeso Wike of Rivers and Mr Timi Alaibe,…
Xhaka stripped of Arsenal captaincy
Granit Xhaka has been stripped of Arsenal's captaincy despite been backed by other players to retain the position after fallout…
4.02 million Nigerians facing food crisis – FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has said that about 4.02 million people in Nigeria are…
Buhari, Gowon charge NMA on quality healthcare services
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to seek better ways of improving healthcare service delivery to Nigerians.
Nyako: EFCC’s principal witness testifies via video link
Following the approval of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mr Kobis Arithimni, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s…
Paulash Panache wins City People Music Award for Music and Club Promoter of the Year 2019
The following are the winner and Nominees of the City People Music Award for Music & Club Promoter of the…
Obasanjo lays foundation for Catholic Church special school
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday laid the foundation of the Children with Special Needs School, Igbor, near Makurdi in…
Senate to scrutinise funds proposed for power sector
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has said that the National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the…
UK Parliament chooses Lindsay Hoyle as new speaker
British MPs on Monday selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament’s new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a…
Emefiele must appear – Senate panel rejects representatives
The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday refused to allow the representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin…
FG lists conditions for reopening land borders
The Federal government has given conditions that ECOWAS Member States must adhere to before reopening its border, including that the…
Buhari distances self from Oshiomhole/Obaseki’s dispute
The Presidency has reacted to the raging political dispute between the National Chairman of the party, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, and…
Army vows to sanction personnel involved in misconduct
The Nigerian Army (NA) on Monday vow to investigate, apprehend and sanction its personnel who were involved in extrajudicial killings…
Gov. Ganduje launches support for Qur’anic, Islamiyya Schools
The governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje on Sunday inaugurated the Support for Integrated Qur’anic and Islamiyya Schools in the…
60-year-old, others arrested for defiling 9-year-old girl
Four men have been arrested by the Niger state police command for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl.
NDDC Director raises alarm over N3trn ghost contract
The Interim Executive Director of Project, Niger Delta Development Commission, Cairo Ojougboh, has raised the alarm over allegation of about…
CBN gov Emefiele to appear before Senate Committee today
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is expected to appear before the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday…
Police arrest soldiers for kidnapping
Three soldiers and a civilian have been arrested for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery by the Edo State Police Command.
Obiano rubbishes ‘evil spirits in govt house’ report
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has rebuffed the reports alleging that he said there were evil spirits in the…
Ronaldo’s ‘hairstylist’ stabbed to death in hotel
A celebrity hairstylist identified as Cristiano Ronaldo’s crimper has been found dead after he was stabbed to death in a…