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BREAKING! : Supreme Court Nullifies Election Of Zamfara Governor-Elect, Other APC Candidates

  The Supreme Court on Friday held that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State did not have any valid candidates in all the 2019 general elections held in...

Soyinka, Adebajo Back Obasanjo On ‘Fulanization’ Of Nigeria

Nobel Laureate and social critic, Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on Nigerians not to ignore the call by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that an urgent stakeholders’ meeting was...

BREAKING! : Appeal Court President, Bulkachuwa Steps Down From Presidential Election Tribunal

The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa has recused herself from presiding or being a member of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. The judge announced...

Nigeria Shuts Four Foreign Missions Due To Funding Challenges

The Nigerian government has closed down four of its missions abroad over the non-availability of funds. The country’s outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama who...

I Will Step Up Action Against Drug Traffickers – Buhari

President Buhari on Tuesday said his administration will sustain the  offensive against drug trafficking and traffickers who ferry drugs outside Nigeria  during his second term in...

Flight Activities Disrupted As Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike

Aviation unions in Nigeria on Wednesday declared an indefinite strike and reportedly disrupted flight activities in all airports across the country. The unions are made up of the National...

POLITICS
Fayemi Elected As New Chairman Of Nigeria Governors’ Forum

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Wednesday elected Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State as its new chairman for a term of two years. Fayemi was chosen at a gathering of the 36...

Seriake Dickson Emerges Chairman Of PDP Governors’ Forum Even As Tenure Ends Early Next Year

The Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday emerged as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum. Dickson was announced winner shortly after...

APC Will Soon Give You Back Seat Treatment – PDP Tells Tinubu

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told  National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that he would soon receive the back seat treatment...

Your Departure Will Do Us Good – Lagos PDP Tells Senator Ogunlewe

The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former Minister of Works is free to leave the party for the All Progressives...

INEC Withdraws 25 Certificates-Of-Return In Obedience Of Court Orders

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has withdrawn 25 certificates-of-return issued to some candidates that won during the 2019 elections in obedience...

Buhari, APC Planning To Jail Me Over A Phantom Coup Plot – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
NNPC Says It Remitted ₦1.26 Trillion To Federation Account In 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it met its financial obligations to the Federation Account last year by remitting ₦1.26 trillion as against the ₦1.22 trillion...

FG Rakes In ₦393.8 Billion From VAT In Four Months

The Federal Government of Nigeria has generated the sum of ₦393.799 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT) in the first four months of this year. Official data released by the government...

NFIU Can’t Dictate How We Disburse LG Funds – Nigerian Governors

The 36 state governors in Nigeria have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to order by stopping the moves by the agency to stop...

Beware Of ‘Loom’ – SEC Warns Nigerians Against Latest Ponzi Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday warned Nigerians against engaging in a fraudulent online investment scheme tagged ‘Loom Money Nigeria’. The Acting Director-General...

There Are Tough Times Ahead For The Country – Emefiele

 Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Wednesday said that with the country’s rapid increase in population, Nigerians should prepare for the tough times...

Nigeria’s TSA Transactions Have Hit ₦30 Trillion–Coordinator

 Transactions of the Nigerian government through the Treasury Single Account (TSA) now stand at over ₦30 trillion.  The Coordinator of TSA in the Office of the Accountant-General...

IMPACT
Winners Of The 2018 PSR National Awards And Some Pictures From The Event

People & Power has released the names of the winners of the 18th edition of the annual PSR National Awards. In the Development in Nigeria Merit Awards (DINMA) category, the winners...

Mr. Simeon Oyakhilome Okoduwa: Profile of A Consummate Lawyer

 Simeon Oyakhilome Okoduwa is an astute and versatile private legal practitioner and  arbitrator. He is a Partner in Alliance Law Firm with over 25 years post-call experience. His...

Mr. Durodola Omolewa Kuteyi: Profile of An Enigmatic Industrialist

Durodola Omolewa Kuteyi, more widely known as Duro Kuteyi is an enigmatic Nigerian entrepreneur. He has given a lot to the development of the country’s industrial sector. Duro Kuteyi’s...

Chief (Dr) Nzeribe Okegbue: Man of Outstanding Achievements

Chief (Dr) Nzeribe Okegbue is an astute and dynamic young business entrepreneur with local and international business contacts. He is the founding Managing Director/Chief Executive...

Mr. Chaim Zach: Portrait Of An Enigmatic Entrepreneur

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector.  He has hugely contributed to the...

Mr. Chuma Anagbado: Iconic Multidisciplinary Designer

 Chuma Anagbado is an award winning multidisciplinary designer who is passionate about creating scalable and sustainable design solutions through research and collaborations. He is...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Remarries

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has remarried. He made this announcement via his Instagram page. He called his new wife, Queen  Shilekunola Moronke Naomi. Shilekunola Moronke...

Alhassan Dantata’s  Long, Vibrant And Undying Legacy

This is the story of the enviable legacy of an icon of commerce, a man believed by many to have been the wealthiest man in West Africa.     The Dantatas are an enigmatic clan....

The Enigmatic World of the Oba of Benin (As Told By the Isekhure of Benin Kingdom)

The announcement of the funeral rites of the late Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Erediauwa II has once again thrown up the enigmatic nature of the Benin Monarchy....

The Amazing Legacy Of Henry Ford, America’s Pre-Eminent Entrepreneur

By Toyeke Oswide “I will build a motor car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed...

GENERAL
BREAKING! Frustrated Theresa May Announces She Will Resign As British Prime Minister On June 7

British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Friday morning announced that she will resign her position on June 7 following months of mounting pressure over her failure to deliver Brexit. In...

Gabonese President Fires Vice, Forestry Minister Over Timber Scandal

Gabon’s Vice President and the country’s Minister of State for Forests and Environment have been relieved of their positions by a presidential decree in connection with a timbre...

Pakistan Identifies Afghan National As Suicide Bomber Of Lahore Shrine Blast

Pakistani authorities on Tuesday identified an Afghan national, Sadiqullah Momand as the suicide bomber who triggered the May 8 blast outside a revered Sufi shrine, killing 13 people...

 Ramaphosa Sworn In As MP As His Deputy Requests Postponement

 South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa was among the first members of parliament to be sworn in on Wednesday. His deputy, David Mabuza, however, could not be sworn in having...

Address Us With Respect, Not Threats Of War – Iran Cautions US

The Iranian government on Monday cautioned the United States against threatening them with war and having no regard for other countries. The warning came  after the American  President,...

Egypt’s Tourism Threatened Again As Bus Explosion Injures 17

At least 17 people have been injured in an explosion which targeted a tourist bus in Egypt on Sunday. The explosion occurred near the Grand Egyptian Museum which is situated next to...

ASSESSMENT
BREAKING: Obasanjo Cries Out, Hits Buhari Again

Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has released another comprehensive criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari. The elaborate critique which was released to pressmen...

Buhari’s Statement As He Accepts APC Nomination Form

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday September 11, 2018, collected the All Progressives Congress expression of interest and nomination forms donated to him by NCAN. NCAN had  last...

We Are Delivering The Change That We Promised Nigerians–Buhari

Following is the full text of the official statement by the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to mark the 2018 Democracy Day, on Tuesday,May 29. My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the...

The Way Out: A Clarion Call For Coalition For Nigeria Movement By Olusegun Obasanjo

  Being Text Of A Special Press Statement By Nigeria’s Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians...

We Will Not Allow Nigeria To Break Up–Buhari

TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S 57TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 My dear Nigerians, October 1st...

The Liberal, Pluralistic Values Of Britain Will Always Prevail Over The Hateful Ideology Of The Terrorists –Theresa May

  Text of the speech by British Prime Minister, Theresa May in response to the Manchester bombing of May 22 by an Islamic terrorist: I have just chaired another meeting of Cobra,...

SPORTS
President Akufo-Addo Convinces Gyan To Cancel Retirement From Black Stars

Few days after announcing his retirement from international football, Black Star of Ghana striker, Asamoah Gyan has bowed to a presidential request to make himself available for next...

Arsenal Goalkeeper, Petr Cech Set To return To Chelsea As Sporting Director

Arsenal goalkeeper, Petr Cech is set to return to his former club, Chelsea as Sporting Director when he retires after both clubs clash in the final match of this year’s Europa League...

Warriors Sweep Trail Blazers Aside To Reach Fifth Straight NBA Final

Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both posted triple-doubles to power the Golden State Warriors to a 119-117 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday to reach their...

Wilder Retains WBC Heavyweight Title, Knocks Out Breazeale In First Round

WBC World heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder returned to his devastating best on Sunday morning with a first-round knockout of mandatory challenger, Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays...

Dominic Breazeale Wants Anthony Joshua Rematch After Wilder Clash

Dominic Breazeale has made it clear that he will seek a unification fight with Anthony Joshua if he manages to overcome WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Joshua,...

Manchester City Risk UEFA Ban From Champions League For One Season

Investigators from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) want English Premier League winners, Manchester City to be banned from the Champions League for a season if they...

WOMAN
Mrs. Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji: Woman of Enterprise And Impact

Mrs. Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji is the highly resourceful and impactful Managing Director of Effloresce Nigeria Limited. She has carved a niche for herself in the area of Branding as...

Dr Omolola Salako: Salute To A Physician’s Commitment To Cancer Care

Dr Omolola Salako is passionate about bridging the gap cancer patients face in accessing accurate information, care and resources. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of...

Mrs. Temitope Jemerigbe: Jewel of Marketing Communication

Mrs. Temitope Jemerigbe, the Chief Executive Officer of DKK Nigeria is a huge asset to the world of advertising and marketing communication. Within the industry, she is widely acknowledged...

Mrs. Imelda Iyayi: A Passion For Qualitative Children Education

Mrs. Imelda Iyayi is the quintessential well-rounded woman. She is trained and skilled in many things and this readily manifests in every endeavour she applies herself to. Imelda is...

Mrs. Tosin Shonibare: Sterling Achievements In Fashion Design

Most people in fashion and accessories circles would describe Shefiat Tosin Shonibare as an ‘all-rounder.’ After graduating with a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from the...

Dr Olaide Omotosho-Ikuru: Rising Profile In Preventive Medicine

Dr Olaide Omotosho-Ikuru has carved a niche for herself in the field of Preventive Medicine. She runs a very active and innovative health facility called Health Kinect Clinic which...

ENTERTAINMENT
American Comedienne, Tiffany Haddish Granted Eritrean Citizenship

United States comedienne, actress and author, Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish is now officially an Eritrean having applied for and received citizenship of the country of her father’s...

Nigerian Musician, Burna Boy Wins Artiste Of The Year At 2019 VGMA Awards

Nigerian musician, Damini Ogulu popularly called Burna Boy has won the African Artiste of the Year Award at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA) which was held on Saturday night...

Lamar Odom Regrets Cheating On Kardashian, Admits Addiction To Sex And Cocaine

  Former National Basketball Association (NBA) star, Lamar Odom has revealed that he regrets cheating on his ex-wife and reality TV star, Khloe Kardashian. In his new memoir titled...

DiCaprio Buys $32 Million Malibu Beachfront Home From Trump’s Nominee

Actor and real estate investor, Leonardo DiCaprio has paid Vincent Viola, one of US President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees the sum of $23 million for a nearly barren 1.8-acre Malibu...