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We Don’t Want War In South-West – Ooni Tells Buhari

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has raised the alarm over the security challenges in Nigeria, saying that the South-West region of the country does not want war. Oba Ogunwusi,...

Nigeria Army Confirms Killing Of Colonel, Captain, Three Other Soldiers By Boko Haram

The Nigeria Army on Friday confirmed the killing of a colonel, a captain and three other soldiers by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents in Jakana area of Borno State. A statement...

Illicit Funds A Major Cause Of Insecurity In Africa – Buhari

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday cited the flow of illegal funds in Africa as a major cause of insecurity on the continent. Buhari, who stated this while speaking at...

Forget RUGA, Deal With Desertification – Governor Ortom Tells FG

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to put a complete halt to the issue of herdsmen migration from the North to the South by tackling desert...

Instagram Hides Likes To Remove Pressure On Users Particularly Young People

Popular social media platform, Instagram is hiding the number of likes on posts in several countries, including Australia and Japan in order to remove pressure on users. At the moment,...

Senate Confirms Tanko Mohammed As Substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Tanko Muhammad as the country’s substantive Chief Justice. Justice Muhammad, who arrived the Red Chamber at around...

POLITICS
Oyo APC Curious As Governor Makinde Declares N48 Billion Assets

The Oyo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to explain the source of his ownership of the sum of N48 billion which he made public...

Former Kogi Governor, Wada Joins Governorship Race Under APC Platform

A former Governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada (rtd) on Monday joined the governorship race in the state under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview...

Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Grants PDP, Atiku’s Request To Play Video Evidence

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar their request to...

Court Validates Suspension Of Sowore And His Deputy By AAC

The Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Omoyele Sowore as the National Chairman and Malcom Fabiyi as the Deputy National Chairman of the African Action Congress...

We Were Trained By INEC To Transmit Presidential Results Electronically – Witness 

A Peoples Democratic Party witness at the ongoing hearing of the presidential election petition by the Presidential Election Tribunal, Mr. Peter Uzioma Obi has said that he and others...

Timi Alaibe Picks Bayelsa Governorship Form, Promises Economic Prosperity If Elected

 Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Timi Alaibe on Thursday afternoon declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of Bayelsa...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
We Remitted N51.3 Billion To The Federal Government In Q1 – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that it remitted a total sum of N51.3 billion to Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) in the first quarter of...

Nigeria Secures India’s $100 Million Loan For Broadband Expansion

The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a $100 million loan from the Indian government in its quest to attain the much needed universal Internet coverage and broadband expansion. The...

Nigerian Governors Kick Against Oil Subsidy, Say It Drains Nation’s Resources

 Governors in Nigeria say the payment of oil subsidy to marketers by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is not sustainable as it drains the nation’s resources. Chairman...

Four Refineries To Become Fully Operational By 2023 – New NNPC GMD

The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari on Monday pledged to reactivate all four refineries before the expiration of...

Maritime Workers Strike Cripples Activities At Apapa And Tin Can Ports

Maritime workers under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Wednesday made good their threat of protesting their unpaid entitlements by the International Oil...

States Refused To Remit N3.4 Billion Deducted From Workers’ Pay For Pension– PenCom

The National Pensions Commission (PenCom) says states operating the Contributory Pension Scheme have refused to remit about N3.4 billion pension contributions deducted from their workers...

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
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
Driver Who Conveyed Missile Which Downed MH17 Flight Jailed In 2017 – Ukraine

Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) on Thursday confirmed that the driver of a truck which transported the missile which shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 has been in jail...

US Minority Senate Leader, Schumer Asks FBI, FTC To Probe Russia’s FaceApp

The United States Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer has called on the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a national security...

Suspected Arsonist Kills 24 At Animation And Comic Book Studio In Japan

At least 24 people are feared to have died and dozens more injured in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto. An official in the country’s fire department, Satoshi...

Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Abbasi Arrested On Graft Allegation

Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency on Thursday arrested a former prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for allegedly engaging in corrupt practices. A spokesman for the Pakistani National...

We May Allow Another Brexit Extension With Good Reasons – Von Der Leyen

  The new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has issued an instant Brexit message shortly after being elected to replace Jean-Claude Juncker. In a speech...

An Adamant Trump Says: ‘There’s No Racist Bone In My Body’

 United States President, Donald Trump says there is no racist bone in his body, maintaining his argument that people who hate  America and were not happy in the country should leave. Amid...

ASSESSMENT
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...

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 No Matter The Pressure–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...

SPORTS
Odion Ighalo Retires From International Football

Highest goal scorer at the just concluded AFCON and Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has retired from international football. He made his decision known via his instagram account this...

Algeria Crowned Champions Of Africa After Beating Senegal 1-0 In AFCON Final

The Desert Foxes of Algeria have won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)  for the second time after defeating the Teranga Lions of Senegal 1-0 in the final played at the Cairo International...

Sturridge Banned For Six Weeks,  Fined €75, 000 For Breaching FA Betting Rules

England international, Daniel Sturridge has been banned from domestic football matches for six weeks and fined £75,000 after an independent regulatory commission found him guilty of...

Nigeria Beat Tunisia 2-1 To Clinch 2019 AFCON Bronze

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday night clinched the bronze medal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia...

Nigeria Captain, Mikel Obi Retires From International Football After 15 Years

Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from international football after the team’s third-place finish in the ongoing African Cup of Nations...

Cameroon Sacks Seedorf As NFF Says Rohr Will Stay On As Super Eagles Coach

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have parted ways with their head coach, Clarence Seedorf just over a week after they were eliminated by the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the Round of...

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
ASAP Rocky To Remain In Custody As Swedish Prosecutors Request More Investigation

American rap artiste, Rakim Mayers also known as ASAP Rocky is likely to remain in detention after the prosecutor investigating his assault case in Sweden asked for more time to look...

Nigerian Islamic group, MURIC Urges FG To Ban Big Brother Naija Show

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the federal government to ban  the Big Brother Naija show. Professor Ishaq Akintola, Director of MURIC  made the group’s position...

R Kelly Arrested Again On Federal Sex Crime Charges

RnB sensation,R. Kelly has been arrested on federal child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago said the pop star was arrested...

Taylor Swift Tops Forbes List Of Highest Paid Celebrities

Singer Taylor Swift is topping the list of highest-paid celebrities in the world this year. According to Forbes, the Shake It Off singer netted a pretax income of $185 million since...