Edo tribunal: INEC closes defence, tenders ward results as evidence
The Independent National Electoral Commission has closed its defence in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Pastor Osagie
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“My husband can’t impregnate me”, wife tells court: “let me try my luck elsewhere”
A housewife, Mrs Omolara Adeyemi, on Monday prayed an Idi Ogungun Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan, to dissolve her 11-year-old marriage on the grounds
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Armsgate: EFCC Tenders More Exhibits Against Badeh
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 20, 2017 through its 14th witness tendered more exhibits against a former Chief of
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Residents protest in Epe over kidnapping
Some residents of Epe, east of Lagos State have called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to seek the intervention of the presidency for the
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Actionaid cautions on Nigeria’s tax treaties
The Country-Director, Actionaid Nigeria, Mrs Ojobo Atuluku has called on the Nigerian Government to reconsider its position in signing tax treaties, especially those
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65,000 Christians in Katsina pray for Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says about 65,000 of its members in Katsina State, have begun seven-day fasting and prayers for the
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Recession: Telcos may block Skype, WhatsApp calls, target N20tn revenue
Telecoms companies in the country are hoping to address concerns over revenue loss from international calls and hit a revenue target of N20tn
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Under Buhari, naira now Africa’s worst currency – Ekweremadu
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday, took a swipe at the All Progressives Congress administration led by President
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Forex crisis: CBN rolls out new Forex policy, will fund BTA, PTA, Medical, school fees
Nigeria’s Central Bank on Monday rolled out new forex measures to curb the galloping exchange rate of the naira as it vowed to
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Supreme Court affirms Lagos govt acquisition of Ilasamaja/Oshodi land
The Supreme Court has affirmed the 1958 Lagos State Acquisition of Land along Ilasamaja/Oshodi Expressway now Isolo Industrial Estate and Matori Estate. The
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Fresh Southern Kaduna attacks claim 21
At least 21 people have been killed in renewed attacks in four communities in Kaura and Jama’a local government areas of Kaduna state. Many
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#BBNaija survivor lies over marital status, still gets support from spouse
Hours after ThinTallTony (TTT), one of the housemate who survived eviction from the #BBNaija lied over his marital status. He told Bisola, a
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25 Unity schools get solar boreholes
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Monday said the ministry provided solar-powered boreholes to 25 Federal Government Colleges in the six geo-political
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Nasarawa: Al-Makura swears in 9 new commissioners
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa on Monday in Lafia, sworn in nine commissioners into the state executive council. The governor called on the
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ICC barricade: PDP stakeholders accuse APC of undermining democracy, moves to a new venue
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have changed the venue of their meeting from the International Conference Centre to the Ekiti State Government
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Air Peace of distress
Air Peace Airlines, one of the leading local operators in the Nigerian aviation industry, this monday morning caused a lot of distress to
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US shale oil producers drag down oil prices
Oil prices rose on Monday but the gains were limited as investors gauged whether an increase in U.S. drilling rigs and record stockpiles
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PDP Crisis: Sherif meets Babangida in Minna, INEC to recognize him
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, who was recognised as the authentic National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, arrived in Minna, the
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Kraft Heinz abandons bid for Unilever
Unilever: Kraft Heinz abandons take-over offer U.S. food company Kraft Heinz Co withdrew its proposal for a $143-billion merger with larger rival Unilever
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Buhari meets Saraki again, details not disclosed
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari met Senate President, Bukola Saraki in London on Sunday evening, the presidency’s official Twitter account said. It was their
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“Return my money”, Andrew Yakubu battles EFCC for his $9.7m
Mr. Andrew Yakubu, the former managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, whose ‘gift’ of $9.7million and £74,000 was hidden in a
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UN declares famine in South Sudan
Three UN agencies have on Monday declared famine in parts of South Sudan. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the
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ICYMI: To keep his girlfriend, man allows her to have sex with other men
A love-struck man has said that he allows his girlfriend to have sex with other men in order to keep her, among other
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Goodie Ibru throws in the towel as the Chairman, Ikeja Hotels Plc
Goodie Ibru has tendered his letter of resignation as chairman of Ikeja Hotels plc, weeks after a court ruling validated his position. Ibru, in a
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How childbirth changes vagina, affects sex life
The vagina is a muscular tube, it has many folds which allow it to expand during sex and childbirth. Physicians say there are
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Harmattan: Lagos records 40 fire incidents in one weekend
About 40 fire incidents were recorded in different parts of Lagos State over the weekend, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations,
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Man sets family of seven ablaze in Oyo
A suspected lunatic at Budo Alaka village in Kisi, Oriire council area of Oyo State was alleged to have set a house on
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Shettima steps up vigilance against bombers
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state has approved the introduction of new security measures to curtail the increasing bomb attacks by remnants of Boko
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Fire ravages Makoko in Lagos
Makoko, a Lagos slum lying adjacent to the University of Lagos, Akoka from the Third Mainland Bridge view, is up in flames as
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Osinbajo rejects the new VP official residence, “to be put to other use”.
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday said the Federal Government would at the appropriate time convert the new official residence being built
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