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NEWS

Lagos State Bans Keke And Okada Operations In Some Local Government Areas

The Lagos State Government has banned the activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, and tricycles, known as Keke Napep in some Local Government Areas, bridges...

Maryam Sanda Sentenced To Death For Killing Husband

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Mohammed Bello. Bilyaminu,...

Ihedioha Plans To Ask Supreme Court To Reverse Itself Over Imo Governorship Verdict

Sacked Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha plans to head back to the Supreme Court today to seek a review of the judgment that removed him from office. In a unanimous judgment delivered...

President Buhari Arrives Nigeria After UK-Africa Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 which held in London from the 17th of January. He was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International...

Popular Lagos-based traditional medicine practitioner, Fatai Yusuf, popularly known as Oko Oloyun has been shot dead by gunmen on the Eruwa-Igboora Road in the Ibarapa area of Oyo...

Supreme Court Declares PDP Winner Of Zamfara Governorship Election

The Supreme Court has dismissed the case filed by Alhaji Sani Takori Gummi challenging the victory of Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle and the Peoples Democratic Party in last year’s...

POLITICS

Akpabio Loses Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial Rerun To Ekpenyong

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the AKwa-Ibom North-West Senatorial District, Chris Ekpenyong has won the rerun election. The rerun election was held on Saturday...

Upset As Jibrin Loses House Of Reps Seat To Yako In Kano Rerun Election

Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aliyu Detti Yako has been declared winner of Saturday’s rerun election in Kiru/ Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano state. He...

Supreme Court Affirms Election Of Bala Mohammed and Simon Lalong As Governors

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Simon Lalong as the governor of Plateau State. Jeremiah Useni of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had filed an appeal at the apex court...

Governor Uzodinma Dissolves All Imo Boards And Parastatals

The new governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has dissolved all boards and parastatals constituted by the former government of Emeka Ihedioha with immediate efffect. Governor Uzodinma...

Abuja High Court Reaffirms Sack Of Ifeanyi Ubah As Senator

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in the Bwari area of Abuja has reaffirmed the sack of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Senator Ubah was ...

Uche Nwosu Withdraws Case Against Governor Ihedioha

Uche Nwosu, the candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the March 2019 gubernatorial election in Imo State has withdrawn his appeal against Hon. Emeka Ihedioha’s victory before the...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

South Korea Experienced Lowest Growth In A Decade In 2019

South Korea’s economy expanded at its slowest pace for a decade in 2019. The world’s 12th largest economy grew 2.0 percent in 2019, down from 2.7 percent the previous year...

NNPC’s GMD Rallies Support Of Key Stakeholders To Protect Pipelines

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called for the support of traditional rulers and other stakeholders to curb oil theft and resulting incidents of pipeline fires. The...

Access Bank Makes 100% Acquisition Of Kenya’s Transnational Bank Plc

Access Bank has acquired 100% of Kenya’s Transnational Bank Plc and its 28 branches after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) gave its approval for the acquisition. Effective February...

Halima Buba Appointed As Managing Director Of SunTrust Bank

SunTrust Bank Limited has appointed Mrs. Halima Buba as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. She is taking over from Mr. Ayo Babatunde. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved...

Buhari Picks Kingsley Obiora As CBN Deputy Governor Designate

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Kingsley Obiora to replace Okwu Joseph Nnanna as the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Okwu Joseph...

New VAT Regime Takes Off February 1 — Finance Minister

The Federal Government will from February 1 begin the implementation of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax. The law will take effect after all the necessary administrative procedures...

IMPACT

People & Power Hosts The 19th PSR National Awards. See Some Of The Photos Here

The 19th edition of the annual PSR National Awards have been held in Lagos. Men and women who have distinguished themselves in their various spheres of endeavour were honoured at a...

Mr Ebele Enunwa: Profile Of A Silent Nigerian Tycoon

Mr. Ebele Enunwa is a veritable enterprise tycoon. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sundry Foods Ltd. Sundry Foods Limited was founded in 2004 and owns and operates...

Jaiprakash Changrani: An Asset To Nigeria’s Industrial Sector

Mr. Jaiprakash Changrani is the highly resourceful Managing Director of Sarsoli Industries in Nigeria. While he is the Managing Director, Mr. Chandru Changrani is the Founder and Chairman. Sarsoli...

Mr Alexander Ologun Ogedengbe : A Passion For Quality Education

Mr Alexander Ologun Ogedengbe is an established educator who has contributed immensely to national development in the sphere of education. He is the founder of the prestigious...

Dr Abiodun Olusanya : Portrait Of A Consummate Physician

Dr Abiodun Olusanya is a consummate physician. He is one Nigerian who has contributed his own brick to nation building through service. Highly experienced and versed in several aspects...

Mr James Inedu George : Global Recognition In Architecture

Mr. James Inedu George is a high-flying, creative and exceptionally resourceful architect. His creative genius has brought him out as a source of pride to Nigeria. Born on February...

HISTORY & LEGENDS

Buhari Renames Abuja National Stadium After MKO Abiola

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed the Abuja National Stadium after the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. The president made the pronouncement during...

Ooni of Ife, Oba 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....

GENERAL

BREAKING: Kobe Bryant’s 13-Year Old Daughter Also Died In Helicopter Crash

Aviation authorities have now confirmed that Kobe Bryant’s 13-year old daughter, Gianna died along with him and three yet to be identified other persons in the fatal helicopter...

BREAKING: Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

Legendary basketball player, Kobe Bryant has died in an helicopter crash. He was travelling with four other people in his private helicopter when it went down near the city of Calabasas...

Queen Elizabeth II Gives Royal Assent To EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill

The EU Withdrawal Bill that will enable Britain’s exit from the European Union became law on Thursday after receiving Royal assent from Queen Elizabeth II. According to the law,...

Coronavirus Not A Global Emergency — World Health Organisation

The World Health Organization on Thursday decided not to declare the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a global emergency, despite the spread of the dangerous respiratory infection from China...

Trump Targets Birth Tourism Into The US With New Visa Rule

The Trump administration is imposing new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S....

Africa’s Richest Woman Charged With Embezzlement And Money Laundering

Africa’s richest woman, Isabel dos Santos, has been accused of embezzlement and money laundering by prosecutors in Angola. Attorney General Helder Pitta Gros said the allegations...

ASSESSMENT

Nigeria’s Fabric Not At Risk With Amotekun But Dialogue Is Needed — Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, broke his silence on the controversial Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) otherwise known as Amotekun...

Buhari Pledges To Reverse Climate Change In Nigeria

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in New York said his administration has put in place robust plans and initiatives to reverse the negative effects of climate change in...

Obasanjo Advises African Countries Affected By Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African countries whose citizens were affected by the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa to take their complaints...

Alaafin Of Oyo Writes Buhari, Warns Of Impending National Catastrophe

The Alaafin of Oyo , Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, warning him about looming anarchy in the country if the siege laid to Yorubaland by Fulani herdsmen...

Cyril Ramaphosa’s Inauguration Speech As President Of South Africa

Read The Full Text Of Cyril Ramaphosa’s Inauguration Speech As President Of The Republic Of South Africa Delivered On May 25, 2019. Your Majesties, Kings and Queens, Your Excellencies,...

BREAKING: Obasanjo Cries Out, Hits Buhari Again Over The State Of Nigeria

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

SPORTS

BREAKING: Kobe Bryant’s 13-Year Old Daughter Also Died In Helicopter Crash

Aviation authorities have now confirmed that Kobe Bryant’s 13-year old daughter, Gianna died along with him and three yet to be identified other persons in the fatal helicopter...

BREAKING: Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash

Legendary basketball player, Kobe Bryant has died in an helicopter crash. He was travelling with four other people in his private helicopter when it went down near the city of Calabasas...

15 Year Old Coco Gauff Defeats Australian Open Defending Champion, Naomi Osaka

Fifteen- year- old Coco Gauff stunned defending champion Naomi Osaka to reach the fourth round of a slam for the second time in her career. Gauff, who won just three games against...

Serena Williams Knocked Out Of Australian Open In Third Round

Serena Williams tumbled out of the Australian Open in the third round on Friday, eliminated by an opponent who had previously been one of her least daunting. The eighth-seeded Williams,...

Senegalese International, Mane Wins CAF Player Of The Year Award

Sadio Mane, the Senegalese international and Liverpool talisman has been crowned as the 2019 CAF African Player of the Year. This is his first CAF African Player title. Mane beat his ...

Again, Angry Football Lovers Topple Ibrahimovic’s Bronze Statue In Sweden

A half-tonne bronze statue of Swedish football icon, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been toppled after vandals appeared to saw it off at the ankles. Just the feet were left on the plinth while...

WOMAN

Mrs Janet Temitope Adetu: The Etiquette & Lifestyle Connoisseur

Janet Adetu FCCA, MIOD, CIC, MCIPM, AMC, is a certified Executive Business Coach with expertise in Corporate Protocol, Organizational Change, Professional Image Strategy, Personal Performance,...

Mrs Priscilla Ngozi Okechukwu : Empowering Women And The Youth Through ICT

Mrs Priscilla Okechukwu is a distinguished software engineer. She uses her skill and expertise to empower women and the youth by training them in ICT packages that would enhance their...

Chief (Mrs) Omolara Hassan: Toast To A Uniquely Resourceful Educator

Chief (Mrs.) Omolara Hassan is a seasoned educator and a graduate of the famous London South Bank University. She graduated in Mathematics with Computing for Management Decisions. Her...

Chief (Lady) Tina Ovueraye: Profile Of A Woman Of Achievement

Lady Tina Ovueraye is a veritable woman of achievement. She has recorded success in virtually every sphere she finds herself. Backed by humility and a heart that is ever ready to...

Dr Ogechi Nwokedi: Sterling Accomplishments In Optometry

Dr. Ogechi Nwokedi has a tall stature in the field of optometry. In her chosen profession, she is a versatile as she is resourceful. Dr Ogechi Nwokedi is the Managing Director and Principal...

Mrs Uwemedimo Umonnan : Portrait Of A Versatile Radiographer

Mrs. Uwemedimo Mike Umonnan (JP) can easily be described as the toast of the Radiography profession in Nigeria. She is at once a radiographer, mammographer, sonographer, echocardiographer...

ENTERTAINMENT

Angelique Kidjo Defeats Burna Boy To Win Best World Music Album Grammy

Angelique Kidjo has beaten Burna Boy to win her fourth Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album shattering the wishes of many Nigerians. Burna Boy had been nominated in...

Former BBNaija Housemates, Gedoni and Khafi Are Engaged

Former housemates of the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality Television show, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni Ekpata are reportedly engaged. Gedoni proposed to Khafi on Christmas Day while the...

US Agriculture Department ‘Lists’ Fictional Wakanda As Trade Partner

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has listed Wakanda as a free-trade partner despite it being a fictional country. Although a USDA spokesperson said the Kingdom of...

Nollywood Actress, Angela Okorie Hospitalized After Gunmen Riddle Her Car With Bullets

Nollywood actress and singer, Angela Okorie has been hospitalized after she was attacked by armed men while on her way back from the ‘’Fans Party-The Generation X’ show...