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US And Greek Nationals Among 9 Suspected Pirates Arrested In Nigeria

Nine suspected pirates made up of three Greece citizens, an American and five blacks have been arrested during a joint operation by the Nigerian Navy and United States Coast Guard. The...

Provide Evidence That You Won The 2019 Presidential Election – Buhari Tells Atiku, PDP

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and winner of the February 23 2019 presidential election in Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has asked the main opposition Peoples Democratic...

I Am Far More Qualified Than Atiku To Be Nigeria’s President – Buhari Tells Tribunal

President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to the allegations contained in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar before...

High Court Sentences Three Policemen, Four Others To Death For Kidnapping

A Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Tuesday sentenced three policemen and four others to death over kidnapping in the state. The suspected kidnappers...

Alleged Military Killings: Abuja Residents Shut National Assembly Entrance

Members of the Coalition of Indigenous Communities of Abuja (CICA) on Tuesday laid siege to the entrance gates of the National Assembly to protest the alleged killing of their citizens...

Any Policeman Found Guilty Of Abusing Power Will Be Dismissed – IGP Adamu

Nigeria’s  Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has vowed to dismiss any police officer found guilty of power abuse while on duty. Adamu, who stated this on Monday...

POLITICS
No Committee Chairmanship For Opposition In Ninth National Assembly – Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has said that the party will not share committee chairmanship positions with the opposition in the ninth...

Senate Presidency: Borno Governor Abandons Ndume, Endorses Lawan

Senator Ahmad Lawan’s quest to become Nigeria’s next Senate President received a boost on Monday with Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State endorsing his aspiration against the...

PDP Wins Rivers State Assembly Supplementary Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winners of the two supplementary State House of Assembly elections...

Continue Free Education, Keep Alive My 1000 Projects – Okorocha Urges Ihedioha

Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has appealed to the governor-elect of the state, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to strive to continue the Free Education policy initiated by his...

NASS Leadership: PDP Will Act When The Time Is Right – Secondus

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party  says it is monitoring the ongoing schemes in the camp of the ruling All Progressives Congress in the National Assembly and would act when...

APC, Presidency Plotting To Set Atiku Up – PDP NWC

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over an alleged fresh plot by the All Progress Congress-led Federal Government to set...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Nigeria Seeks Fresh $247.3 Million External Loan

Despite concerns over the country’s rising debt profile, the Nigerian government is seeking to obtain another fresh external loan of $247.3 million for the development of infrastructure....

Landing Cost Of Petroleum Products Now ₦180 Per Litre – Kachikwu

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has claimed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol is now  ₦35 higher than...

IMF Ranks Nigeria Second Worst On Use of Sovereign Wealth Fund In The World

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday ranked Nigeria as the second worst country in the world in the use of sovereign wealth funds. In its Fiscal Monitor report released...

Shareholders Sue Boeing Over 737 Max Crashes, Non-Disclosures

Shareholders on Tuesday filed a new lawsuit against Boeing, accusing the company of defrauding them by concealing safety deficiencies in its 737 Max planes before two fatal crashes...

Nigeria’s Economic Growth On A Downward Slip – World Bank

The World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s economy has been slipping since 1995 and had continued the downward trend up till 2018. In its latest report on the regional economy titled,...

Nigeria’s Public Debt Increases By 12.25 Percent, Hits ₦24.387 Trillion

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that Nigeria’s aggregate public debt grew 12.25 percent as at December 31, 2018, totalling ₦24.387 trillion ($79.437 billion) as compared...

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
Peru’s Ex-President, Alan Garcia Commits Suicide Ahead of Arrest

Former Peruvian President, Alan Garcia died Wednesday after shooting himself in the head moments after the police attempted to detain him amid corruption allegations in Latin America’s...

South Sudan’s Kiir Offers To Mediate In Sudan Transition Crisis

South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir has offered to mediate in the ongoing political transition in Sudan after last week’s fall of long-serving president Omar al-Bashir. A statement...

Three Killed, 150 Missing In Boat Mishap On DRC’s Lake Kivu

A boat mishap on Lake Kivu, located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed three lives with over 150 people unaccounted for while 30 others have been rescued. The boat...

Ousted Sudanese President Transferred To Maximum Security Prison.

Multiple reports from the Republic of Sudan say ousted President Omar al-Bashir has been transferred from a holding facility into a maximum security prison. Reuters reports that Al-Bashir...

AU Threatens Sudanese Military Rulers With Suspension

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council has called on the Sudanese military to transfer power to a transitional civilian-led political authority within 15 days or face suspension...

Monumental Tragedy As Iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Of Paris Goes Up In Flames

One of the world’s most iconic buildings, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been engulfed by a huge fire today. The cause of the fire is still unknown although early suggestions...

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
Tottenham, Liverpool Join Barcelona And Ajax In UCL Semis

It was all drama at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night as Tottenham Hotspurs capitalized on their first leg lone goal victory over Manchester City to qualify for the semi-finals...

Golden Eaglets Beat Angola, Qualify For 2019 Under-17 World Cup

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Wednesday became the first African country to qualify for the 2019 Under-17 World Cup courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Angola in the ongoing Africa U-17...

Egyptian Official Accuses CAF President Of Corruption, Abuse Of Office

A senior Egyptian official, Amr Fahmy has accused the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad of corruption and abuse of office, in what could be the...

Tiger Woods Bounces Back After 11-Years, Wins Fifth Masters

Gulf icon, Tiger Woods on Sunday won the 83rd Masters, capturing his 15th major title after waiting for 11 years to win a great tournament . The victory has been hailed around the...

AFCON 2019: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Draw Guinea, Madgascar And Burundi In Group B

The Super Eagles have been drawn alongside Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi in Group B of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted by Egypt between June and July. The draw...

Ousmane Dembele Fined €10, 000 For Littering A Rented Apartment

French International and Barcelona Football Club of Spain forward, Ousmane Dembele has been fined €10,000 by a German court for leaving the house he rented while playing for Borussia...

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
Miss Bolivia Stripped Of Crown For ‘Breach Of Contract’ After Announcing Pregnancy

Model, Joyce Prado has been stripped of her Miss Santa Cruz and Miss Bolivia crowns days after she announced that she was pregnant. Ms Prado who represented her country at the 2018 Miss...

The Game Of Scrabble Adds 300 New English Words

The game of Scrabble just got more interesting as hundreds of new words have been added to it. Players of the game can now  easily cruise to victory with the new additions. Words such...

Insecurity: We Need A Revoultion – Omotola Tells Nigerians

Acclaimed Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has appealed to the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in places plagued by insurgencies, armed banditry and kidnappping. Omotola,...

American Rapper, Birdman Wants Face Tattoos Removed

American rap artiste, Bryan Williams popularly known as Birdman who just turned 50 has revealed he wants to remove the numerous tattoos on his face. The Cash Money co-founder who has...