Author: Michael Adesina
EFCC raids Zamfara INEC office, recovers 4 ‘Ghana-must- go’ bags
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday took away four ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags suspected to contain money…
Messi-less Argentina hold Germany in Dortmund
An experimental Germany team leaked two second-half goals Wednesday as a weakened Argentina side, minus superstar Lionel Messi, earned a…
FCTA decries high rate of abandoned newborn babies
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday in Abuja decried the high rate at which new born babies are…
Kogi, Bayelsa: INEC to publish voters’ register Monday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja says it will on Monday publish the register of voters in Kogi…
Anonymity of Nigerian citizenship, migrants worrisome – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has raised the alarm on the anonymity of Nigerian Citizenship and Migrants.
FG releases N84 million to Sasakawa Global 2000
The Federal Government has released N84 million as grant to Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000) to support the Federal Ministry…
Confirmed: Rihanna declined Super Bowl performance for Kaepernick
Rihanna has confirmed she turned down the chance to headline February’s Super Bowl halftime show in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick.
Nigerian start-up, Chiniki Guard, wins 10,000 USD
Chiniki Guard, a Nigerian Information Communication Technology (ICT) start-up application, has won the best prize of 10,000 USD in the…
Sex-for-grades: UNILAG sets up panel, urges students to speak out
Following the allegations of sex-for-grades against two of its lecturers, the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set…
Economic recovery in Nigeria, weak in 2019 – World Bank
The World Bank says economic recovery in Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola (the region’s three largest economies) remained weak in…
NSE’s market capitalisation drops to N12trn
The market capitalisation of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped to N12 trillion, amid huge sell-off of stocks of blue-chip…
We don’t need Senate – Gov. Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti state, says what Nigeria really needs is the house of representatives and not Senate.
President Buhari sets agenda for new Economic Advisory Council
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the newly constituted Presidential Economic Advisory Council…
Gunmen kidnap RCCG pastor
Nasarawa state police has confirmed the abduction of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
I appointed one of my daughters, not two – Gov. Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said contrary to the rumours that he had appointed two of his daughters,…
NECO records 40,630 cases of malpractice in 2019 June/July exam
The National Examinations Council says a total of 40,630 candidates were involved in the various forms of malpractice during its…
Falz, others react to #Sex-for-grade documentary
Nigerian celebrities have expressed their opinions to the viral sex-for-grades BBC documentary video which indicted lecturers at University of Lagos…
Nigerian rapper, Sky B is dead
Nigerian rapper, Sky B was reported to have died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
Platini returns to football, Infantino declines comment
Former UEFA president Michel Platini is finally free to return to football next week when his four-year ban for ethics…
8 injured as stolen truck crashes into vehicles
Eight people were injured after a stolen truck crashed into several vehicles in the German city of Limburg.
Experts worried over 7.5% VAT estimates in 2020 budget
Some economic experts have expressed concern over the Federal Government’s decision to base the estimated revenue from Value Added Tax…
BMO commends Buhari for institutionalising budget cycle
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded President Muhammad Buhari for trying to resurrect the January-December budget cycle by presenting…
Kaduna LG begins payment of minimum wage
The Chairman of Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr Ibrahim Sadiq, says his council has effectively begun the…
‘Crooked Hillary Clinton’ should enter presidential race – Trump
President Donald Trump on Tuesday challenged Hillary Clinton to join the 2020 U.S. presidential race on condition that she gives…
U.S.-Afghan forces kill al-Qaeda chief
U.S. and Afghan forces have killed al-Qaeda’s leader for the Indian subcontinent, Asim Omar, during a joint raid on the…
Taraba killing: Police, military found guilty – Panel
The Board of Inquiry (BOI) set up to investigate the killing of three police officers and two civilians in Taraba…
Suspected kidnapper captured in Ondo forest
The monarch of Ajowa Akoko, Oba Micheal Ipimoroti, has confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man, identified as Jimoh Imoru,…
Sex-for-grades: UG lecturer Gyampo vows to sue BBC
A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Professor Ransford Gyampo has vowed to initiate a legal action…
Sex-for-grade: UNILAG, Foursquare suspend randy lecturer
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Foursquare Gospel Church have suspended Dr Boniface Igbeneghu, following the publication of a documentary…
Buhari condoles with Justice Nasir family over son’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of late Galadima of Katsina, Justice Mamman Nasir over the death of…