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FG, Labour Reach Agreement Over Implementation Of New National Minimum Wage

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the organized labour in the country on Thursday reached an agreement over the implementation of the new national minimum wage. The Minister of...

Onitsha Tanker Fire : Buhari And Obiano Express Sadness, Sympathize With Victims

President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathized with the victims of the oil tanker fire incident in Onitsha, Anambra State which happened on Wednesday. “I am profoundly touched by the...

Monkey Pox Disease Resurfaces In Lagos And Five Other States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday confirmed five new cases of monkey pox in Lagos, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and two other states. While Lagos recorded three cases,...

Nigerian Government Deports Seven Korean Citizens For Life

The Federal Government of Nigeria has deported seven Koreans for life. The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede carried out the deportation...

Former Commissioner Indicts Ambode Before Lagos Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee

A former Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State, Olusegun Banjo on Tuesday said that former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode sidelined his ministry in the controversial...

Death Toll From Yellow Fever Outbreak In Bauchi State Hits 22

The death toll from the recent outbreak of yellow fever in Bauchi State has hit 22. The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BPHCDA) on Monday confirmed six new deaths...

POLITICS
45 Political Parties Endorse Bello As Kogi Governorship Candidate

A coalition of 45 political parties in Kogi State  on Wednesday adopted Governor Yahaya Bello of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its candidate for the forthcoming gubernatorial...

APC Is Notorious For Lies – Ayade Replies Party’s State Chairman

The Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party made up of persons who are notorious for telling lies. Ayade was on Wednesday...

Attack On Oshiomhole Shows APC Has Disintegrated – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party says  recent attacks on the National Chairman of the  All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole by members of the party is an indication that...

Appeal Court Nullifies Dino Melaye’s Election, Orders Fresh Poll

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday nullified the election of Dino Melaye as the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District in the National Assembly . Melaye, the...

Buhari’s Independence Broadcast An Insult To Nigerians – PDP 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day broadcast is an insult on the psyche of Nigerians and a mockery of the nation’s integrity as...

Opposition Plotting To Use Criminals To Discredit My Government – Obiano

 Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano on Sunday alleged that opposition parties in the state were plotting to introduce  criminality in the state ahead of the 2021 governorship poll. Obiano...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Nigeria Owed N25.7 Trillion Debt As At June 30, 2019 – Debt Management Office 

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the Nigerian government owes N25.7 trillion in debt both domestically and externally as at June 30. The DMO stated this in its ‘Total Public...

There Is No Hunger In Nigeria : We Produce Enough Food To Feed Ourselves – Nanono

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono on Monday said that the country was producing enough food to feed itself and send to neighbouring countries. Nanono,...

Buhari Administration Earned N16.6 Trillion From Oil In First Tenure – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari earned a total of N16.647 trillion from the oil and gas industry in its first tenure from May...

Reps Pass Bill Criminalizing Estimated Billing By Discos

Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila which criminalizes the estimated billing of electricity consumers by Distribution...

CBN Sanctions Four Commercial Banks For Various Infractions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Financial Reporting Council  have sanctioned four commercial banks in the country between January and June for various infractions. The nation’s...

Oyo Government Exempts Churches, Mosques From Paying Tax

The Oyo State government on Sunday exempted churches and mosques from paying levies and taxes to the coffers of the state . The government position is in sharp contrast to the immediate...

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: Story Of An Enigmatic Nigerian 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: A Uniquely Resourceful 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
El Chapo’s Son Escapes As cartel Overpowers Police In Gun Fight

One of the sons of notorious Mexican gangster, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman has escaped arrest after his cartel surrounded and overpowered the Policemen who had come for him in the...

Protests Paralyze Catalonia As Fugitive Ex-Leader, Puigdemont Turns Himself In

Hundreds of thousands of people are taking part in a fifth day of protests in Barcelona following the sentencing of nine independence leaders. The series of marches are causing major...

UK Labour MP Resigns Over ‘Anti-Jewish Racism’

A Member of Parliament for Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Louise Ellman has resigned after accusing leader, Jeremy Corbyn of allowing anti-Semitism to flourish in the party. The...

Vatican Puts Technology Into Prayer, Launches ‘eRosary’ Bracelet

The Vatican is hoping to pull in tech-savvy youngsters with the launch of an eRosary bracelet which costs $109. The gadget, which can be worn as a bracelet and activated by making the...

UK, EU Agree On New Brexit Deal But The Apprehensions Remain

A Brexit deal has been agreed between the negotiating teams of the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels, Belgium. British Prime...

Allow Our Goods To Enter Nigeria – Ghanaian Foreign Minister Pleads

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs  and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian government to allow goods from her country enter into...

ASSESSMENT
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...

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...

SPORTS
Match With North Korea Was Like A War – South Korean Players

South Korea’s national football team players have said that Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying match with neighbours, North Korea was like a war. The qualifier which took place...

American Boxer, Day Dies Four Days After Brutal Knock Out

American boxer, Patrick Day died on Wednesday in Chicago as a result of the traumatic brain injury he suffered during a fight on Saturday where he was knocked out by Charles Conwell...

Four Bulgarian Fans Detained Over Racist Chants Against England Players

Four Bulgarian football fans have been detained after their game against the Three Lions of England on Monday night had to be stopped twice due to racist chants. England players had...

Odemwingie Switches To Golf After Quitting Football

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria international, Peter Osaze Odemwingie has decided to choose a career in golf after putting an end to his professional career as a soccer player. The 38-year-old...

AC Milan Officially Sack Giampaolo As Coach Over Poor Performance

The management of Italy’s AC Milan have officially sacked Marco Giampaolo as coach. The club is reportedly expected to replace him with former Fiorentina and Inter Milan gaffer, Stefano...

Barcelona Sack Valdes Both As Youth Team Coach And Club Employee

The management of Barcelona Football Club of Spain have sacked Victor Valdes as coach of its Under-19s side after a bust-up with former team-mate and La Masia Director, Patrick Kluivert. The...

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
BBNaija’s Tacha Becomes House Of Lunettes Brand Ambassador

A controversial housemate in the recently concluded 2019 Big Brother Naija reality television show, Anita Natacha Akide popularly known as Tacha has been unveiled as the Brand Ambassador...

Sulli, Member Of Top South Korean Rock Band Found Dead

The South Korean police on Monday found the dead body of a former member of top Korean girl group F(x), Choi Jin-Ri popularly known by her stage name of Sulli. The Police said the...

Diana Ross Confirmed To Perform At Glastonbury 2020

 Diana Ross was on Thursday confirmed to perform in the legends slot at Glastonbury2020, making the soul icon the first artist to be penciled down for the festival’s 50th anniversary...

Jennifer Lopez And Shakira To Perform At 2020 Super Bowl

Pop stars, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira have been confirmed as headliners for the 2020 Super Bowl half-time show. The Super Bowl concert is one of the biggest in the world, with over...