Keyamo: Wives not at fault for PSquare’s feud
Counsel for Paul and Peter Okoye (alias PSquare), Festus Keyamo (SAN), has absolved their wives of blame in the brothers’ feud. He appealed
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PHOTOS: Ambode unveils 20-feet Awo statue
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday unveiled the new 20-feet statue of the late sage and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in
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Soldiers raid kidnappers den in Abia
Soldiers of Sector 1 of the ongoing Operation Python Dance in Abia State have raided a kidnappers’ den at Ohanze in Obingwa Local
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Nigeria’s housing deficit too high – Osinbajo
Nigeria’s housing deficit is too high to be acceptable, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo who spoke at the 2017 Housing
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Photos: INEC returns Melaye recall notice
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday returned the recall notice to Senator Dino Melaye after fruitless effort to deliver it at
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Catholic Priest canvasses scrapping of CAN, JNI, others
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Gabriel Teruwose Ngbea has asked the government to immediately ban the activities of religious umbrella bodies like the Christian
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2019: Fayose throws his hat into the ring, declares “I am next Nigerian President”
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential election. The Governor made this known on Tuesday
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Boko Haram commander nabbed in Ondo
The military authorities announced on Tuesday that a high-value target in the Boko Haram war has been captured by the police in Ondo
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Naira firms up against the dollar, sells at N364/$ as MPC holds rate
The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at N364 to the dollar at the parallel market as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the
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Nigerians deserve to know Buhari’s health status –Former UN spokesman
A former spokesman, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Eduardo Cue, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the speculations surrounding his
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Bonnke makes a final tour to Nigeria for crusade
German Pentecostal Evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, is set to return to Nigeria for a five-day crusade according to his team, Christ for All Nations.
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World Cup qualifier: Rohr calls up Mikel, Moses, Ighalo, 20 others for Zambia
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for the all-important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Chipolopolo of
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Champions League: Money doesn’t score goals, Robben mocks PSG
Arjen Robben poked fun at big-spending Paris Saint-Germain on the eve of Bayern Munich’s key Champions League away match in the French capital.
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Saraki reshuffles Senate committees’ chairmen
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday announced a reshuffling of the chairmanship of Senate committees. The Senate Committee on Trade and Investments
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Youths Council felicitates with Dalung at 54
National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), an umbrella body of Nigerian youth organisations, has felicitated with the Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr
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North not against restructuring, we want the blueprint before hand – Yakasai
The north is not against restructuring as some people want the world to believe, an elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai, has said. The former
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Finally, Psquare splits
Nigerian Hip-hop twins, Peter and Paul Okoye of the popular stage name P-square,that dominated the Nigerian music industry for many years, have finally
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Buhari congratulates Merkel on her victory at the polls
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls. President Buhari felicitated with
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Boko Haram: Child victim survives surgery, begins to walk
A six-year old Boko Haram victim, Ali Ahmadu, has survived a corrective surgery in his spinal cord. He can now walk, after 14
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Bad governance breeds agitations— Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the people believe in Nigeria’s unity and are not part of secession agenda. Wike made the
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Diezani’s lawyer blocked us from interrogating her in UK –EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says its investigative team has not been allowed to meet with the immediate past Minister of Petroleum
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Playing in Cape Town is home coming for me— Nsofor
Out-of-favour Super Eagles attacker Obinna Nsofor has said he rejected offers from European clubs to join the South African side Cape Town City.
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Housing project: ICPC arraigns NUT treasurer, contractors over N495.8m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said yesterday it has arraigned the Treasurer of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT),
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Review retirement age of journalists – Minister
Information and culture minister Lai Mohammed has underscored the need for upward review of the retirement age of journalists working in the ministry.
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Jordanian Air Force Commander arrives Nigeria
The Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Maj.-Gen. Yousef Al-Hnaity, on Sunday arrived in Nigeria on a week-long working visit to
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Swazi king marries 19 year-old as the 14th wife
Swaziland’s King Mswati the III has married 19-year-old Siphelele Mashwama, daughter of Swaziland cabinet minister, Jabulile Mashwama as his 14th wife. According to
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Seven urgent ways to fix the economy – Tinubu
Former Lagos Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was Principal Guest of Honour/Keynote Speaker at the 2017 Annual Dinner of the King’s College Old Boys’
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Germany’s Angela Merkel coasting to a 4th term
Exit polls on Sunday have shown that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have secured a fourth consecutive term in office. The polls also
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Sokoto builds 50 new secondary schools
The Sokoto State Government has built 50 new secondary schools based on demands by their respective host communities, according to Dr. Jabbi Kilgori,
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Aregbesola condemns attack on Osun Commissioner, says it’s babaric
The cold war between Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola and his Ondo State counterpart, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), may soon escalate following
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