The Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 governorship candidate Jimi Agbaje has said there is no iota of truth about his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement yesterday by Agbaje’s media spokesperson, Felix Oboagwina, he…
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo has directed that Nigerian local intelligence technology, GridCodes be considered for National Digital scheme. The Digital addressing technology leverages Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide around the country even if such places have no physical…
Nigeria is blessed with courageous women who cannot be overlooked in the economic, political and social growth of the country. These women have steered the course of history in a usually male-dominated environment. They have made a distinct impact with…
THE corruption allegation against Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II assumed a new dimension yesterday, with the Kano State Anti-Corruption Agency recommending the foremost royal father’s suspension. In a statement signed by its Chairman Muhuyi Magaji, the anti-graft agency accused…
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York has elected Nigerian Professor, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande as the President of the 74th Session of the Assembly. Mr Muhammad-Bande, who has had an outstanding career as a scholar and diplomat, has a…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has said the continuous killing of innocent persons by insurgents, armed bandits and militia groups in the North and Nigeria at large has nothing to do with tenets of religion. ACF spokesman, Muhammad Ibrahim Biu,…
The question on the lips of most Nigerian students is if the 2019/2020 cut-off marks for universities, polytechnics and Colleges of Education have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Board conducted the 2019 UTME between…
The caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, in the House of Representatives, has given its members the nod to with speakership aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party. This was disclosed in…
The founder and general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet T.B Joshua, says the Republic of Biafra will be restored with bloodshed. Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is championing the…
President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today was seen at prayer venue Mabilla Barracks, in Abuja observing the Eid el-Fitr Prayers. Bashir Ahmad@BashirAhmaad President @MBuhari attends #Eid el-Fitr Prayers earlier today at the Mabilla Barracks, in Abuja. #EidMubarak President Buhari urged Muslims…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has advised Muslim faithful to place the national interest above personal gains. Oba Ogunwusi made the call on Tuesday in his Palace in Ile-Ife, when he received the Muslim Community in the…
The sum of £211,000,000 (N81.9bn) laundered by former Nigerian dictator, General Sani Abacha, has been seized from a bank in Jersey, Channels Islands by a British court. A report monitored on UK Metro , says the money was put in…
A storm of reactions by Nigerians has greeted the news that the sum of £211,000,000 (N81.9bn) laundered by former Nigerian dictator, General Sani Abacha, has been seized from a bank in Jersey, Channels Islands by a British court. A report…
An All Progressives Congress(APC)’s Chieftain, Chief kachi Iheme, has blasted former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was pursuing Fulani agenda in the country. While speaking with newsmen…
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele Monday commenced his second term in the position. This followed the confirmation of his re-appointment as Governor by the Senate on May 16, 2019. Emefiele formally assumed duty after subscribing…
Stakeholders have advocated the compulsory study of indigenous Nigerian languages to ensure the continuity of the African, nay Nigerian culture and traditions. A former Vice Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Wande Abimbola (Awise Agbaye),…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has ordered the 16 suspended local government chairmen to refund N3.6 billion allegedly looted from the state treasury. The lawmakers, at their sitting yesterday, said the order was predicated on the report of a…
The Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, was over the weekend arrested by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) for allegedly plotting an attack on a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral…
The persistence of operatives of the Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and the Special Forces attached to Operation Puff Adder has resulted in the dismantling of an international arms syndicate. Consequently,…
Indian Air Force An-32 transport plane missing after taking off from Assam, No sign of wreckage so far, search ops to continue into the night. An Indian Air Force transport aircraft has gone missing after taking off from an airbase…