The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group General Manager Dr Maikanti has called on politicians and those canvassing for votes for the impending general elections, to refrain from using NNPC or its Top Management as cannon fodders as part of their electioneering strategies, as he fears the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office, on January 22, 2019 re-arraigned Adeshina Taoheed Aderemi, Adekoya Abosede, and Ishola Abiodun Kazeem before Justice A. Olajide of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on an amended nine-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering and obtaining money…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal office, on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, arraigned a suspected Internet fraudster, Balogun Sultan, before Justice Oloruntoyin Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a four-count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent documents. The defendant Balogun Sultan was…
President Donald Trump’s immigration proposal as a trade-off to end the 32-day partial government shutdown has suffered a blow from the U.S. Supreme Court. The proposal was about restoring temporary protections for the “Dreamer” immigrants who were brought illegally into the United States as minors. In 2017, Trump moved to…
The 2019 Oscar nominations are out as the biggest award in Hollywood for best films, actors, actresses and others were announced a few hours ago. Tracee Ellis Ross and Kumail Nanjiani did the honours, by revealing the 2019 Oscar nominations at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater. The 2019 Oscar nomination…
The Kasuwan Nama Upper Area Court, Jos, on Tuesday sentenced a 28-year-old student, Shamsudeen Suleiman, to one year imprisonment for house breaking and N1.1million theft. The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, said the punishment would serve as a deterrent to those who may contemplate committing a crime. Mohammed also ordered the convict…
Germany has bowed to U.S. pressure to ban from its airspace an Iranian airline Mahan Air accused of ferrying weapons and advisers to help support President Bashar Al-Assad’s forces in Syria’s civil war. A senior German government source told Reuters on Monday that Berlin had revoked the landing rights of…
The bid by Roger Federer for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles was crushed on Sunday as Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to floor the Swiss master. Tsitsipas thus becomes his nation’s first Grand Slam quarter-finalist. In a match pitting the oldest and youngest players left in the men’s…
Two men were arrested early on Sunday over a car bomb attack in Northern Ireland city of Londonderry and police were looking into whether the New IRA militant group was responsible, officers said. The men in their twenties were detained hours after the explosion on Saturday evening outside the city’s…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has called on bank customers to report any failed instant payment transaction not reversed into the customer’s account within 24 hours after complaint by the sender or beneficiary should be reported to CBN. The Director, Consumer Protection Department, CBN, Mr Kofo Salam-Alada said this…
A man identified as Steven Kasimow fatally shot mother-in-law and himself, after his wife allegedly asked for divorce from him. The deceased Mr Steven Kasimow was said to have carried out this gruesome murder and suicide and outside a Miami-Dade county home. Police say that before the shooting, Kasimow and…
Kim Kardashian has a few hours ago, on behalf of her husband Kanye West and herself wished their beautiful daughter, Chicago West a happy first birthday, as she shares a black and white photo of her last child. Kardashian West, 38, shared the lovely photo showing Chicago West in a…
The Nigerian Army has inaugurated Operation Python Dance III to check criminal activities and ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming general elections in Borno. Maj.–Gen. Bulama Biu, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, made this known on Monday in Maiduguri at the inauguration of the exercise. He said…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new six years term on Thursday with the economy in ruins and his regime more isolated than ever as regional leaders declared his re-election illegitimate and shunned his inauguration. The 56-year-old socialist leader was sworn in by Supreme Court president Maikel Moreno as an…
Kidnappers who took Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, wife of a wealthy Norwegian businessman, are demanding $10m ransom in cryptocurrency. Anne-Elisabeth, 68, the wife of a Norwegian real estate investor Tom Hagen, went missing on Oct. 31, but news of her disappearance had not previously been disclosed and police said they could not confirm…
Super Falcons of Nigeria has been named CAF female National team of the year 2018, ahead of South Africa, and Cameroon. Super Falcons are the 9-time Africa woman Champions…congratulations to them and Nigeria
The names of ex-Super Eagles of Nigeria players dominated the list of CAF African Legends released a few minutes ago at the ongoing 2019 CAF Awards, as the names were from past winners of the CAF African best awards. Four Nigerians were named as among the thirteen African Legends, with…
Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris has a few hours ago, appointed AIG Frederick Taiwo Lakanu as the new Force Secretary and member of the Nigerian Police Force management team. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced today by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim K. Idris. Lakanu replaced AIG…
Senator Bukola Saraki has a few hours ago, paid a condolence visit to the family of Mr Ogbonna Azuikpe who was before his death, his Special Assistant on Education Matters. According to Senator Saraki who met with the wife and children of the late Ogbonna said he died last week,…
Popular Nigerian Nollywood actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji has a few hours ago, taken to her social media to appreciate Nigerians on how they have embraced her debut film as a producer, Lionheart. The ageless actress who only a few days ago, celebrated 20-years of being in the movie industry,…