Gen Gowon has refuted reports that claimed that he slumped in Delta State on Friday, May 3rd 2019, during the funeral ceremony of former Military Governor of defunct Midwest Region, Major General David Ejoor. Gen Gowon who is 85 years old, described the news as sensational while addressing the congregation…
A 15-year-old boy, Ekele Franklin from Imo State, has emerged the overall best candidate in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME), conducted between April 11 and April 15 2019. Ekele Franklin, who made University of Lagos his first choice, scored 347 and may not be admitted because of his…
Davido describes the Judgement of the Court of Appeal nullifying his uncle’s victory at the Osun State Governorship Tribunal as extremely painful. The singer insists he cannot hide his disappointment, as the judgement hurts. The singer condemning the Thursday 9th May 2019 judgement that ruled in favour of the All…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, convicted and sentenced two Internet fraudsters, Akinleye Sheriff, a.k.a. Tracy Gifford, and Ganiyu Sheriff Abiodun, a.k.a Sandra Avri, to one year and four months imprisonment respectively for possession of fraudulent documents, an offence…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested 9,824 suspected drug offenders and recovered 316,365.47 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in 2018. This was according to the Head of Public Affairs of the agency, Mr Jonah Achema. According to Johah Achema who revealed this to reporters in Abuja on…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has asked the leadership of the party to ensure even spread in all offices in the National Assembly leadership in the interest of the nation. Yekini Nabena advised the party to zone the Speaker of the House…
Ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria Striker, Osaze Odemwingie a few hours ago, shows off the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy which some FIFA officials and the striker brought to Nigeria on Thursday. Osaze Odemwingie who a few days ago retired from football, is the FIFA ambassador/Legend who escorted the World Cup…
President Donald Trump of the United States, has fired his Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and has replaced her with Kevin McAleenan, the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner. The sack of Nielsen has brought to an end her turbulent tenure in charge of the border security agency…
Renowned Journalist, Kadaria Ahmed has come hard on the Governor of Zamfara State, Governor Abdulaziz Yari, calling him the most useless Governor in the history of Nigeria. She said the inaction of the Governor towards the kidnapping and killing in Zamfara shows clearly that he only cares about the people during elections, and…
The Ibadan Obas have rejected calls by Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji urging them to drop their crowns and return to the palace, as the battle against the Olubadan crown continues . The supposed members of his council under the aegis of Olubadan-in-council and promoted Baales on Wednesday kicked against the…
The ruling Party of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said that it has settled for Senator Ahmed Lawan as the next Senate President after wide consultations with the President and other leaders of the party. The choice of Senator Ahmed Lawan followed consideration of all available options. The…
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia aka 2Face has been conferred with the award of the Fellow of the school of music by the Department of Music, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife. The 43-year-old Singer, who is also a songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur became the pioneer recipient of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC issues certificate of returns to some Senators-elect as the INEC chairman urged them to commence and conclude work on the review of the electoral legal framework early, ahead of the 2023 General Elections. INEC issues the certificates where the chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made…
The Governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Jimi Agbaje has reportedly called his opponent and winner of Saturday’s Governorship election, Mr Jide Sanwo Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to congratulate him on his victory. Mr Jide Sanwo Olu who broke this news a few hours ago on…
The trial of former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, whom the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja continued on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 with veteran broadcaster, Olusola Atere testifying against Dr Okupe. Atere…
In line with the directives of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Olonisakin, to all Services on the need to ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming Gubernatorial and States’ House of Assembly elections, the Chief of the Air Staff CAS Sadique Abubakar, has directed Air Officers Commanding (AOCs)…
Festus Keyamo returns to Court after delivering an emphatic victory at the just concluded Presidential elections, returning President Muhammadu Buhari for four more years as President of Nigeria. Festus Keyamo returns to his profession as according to him, he is a professional in Politics and not a professional politician like…
A second person is in sustained remission from HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, after ceasing treatment and is likely cured, researchers were set to announce at a medical conference Tuesday. Ten years after the first confirmed case of an HIV-infected person being rid of the deadly disease, a man…
The Jonas Brothers have surprised millions of their fans worldwide, as they confirm the rumour that has been going around about the brothers reuniting and dropping a new single. The Jonas Brother confirmed the rumour of their comeback with individual social media posts that they are about dropping a new…
Aliko Dangote has been ranked as the 64th richest man in the world by Bloomberg with an estimated $17billion worth, moving up from his initially ranking of103rd in the world. According to the new ranking by Bloomberg, Aliko Dangote still remain the richest man in Africa for the 8th year…