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At least 22 former governors are either being investigated by the Federal Government or already standing trial in various courts. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, announced this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja. “We have three former governors convicted and serving various jail terms for corruption-related […]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended the year with their highest world ranking in the last decade, FIFA rankings reveal. According to data released by the football governing body on Thursday, the Eagles ended the year in the 31st position. The last time Nigeria finished a year higher was in 2009, when the team […]

Toyota Corolla has emerged the Nigerian car of the Year (COTY) for year 2109. The award was handed to the managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL), Mr. Adekunle Ade-Ojo, at this year’s Annual award organized by the Nigerian Automotive Journalists Association (NAJA). Also in contest for the COTY crown, were Hyundai Tucson and GAC […]

President Trump has become the third president in U.S. history to be impeached. The House passed both articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The historic votes charged the president with “high crimes and misdemeanors” in connection with a Ukraine pressure campaign. For the third time in the nation’s history, the House of […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed displeasure with the speed with which the six-year single term proposal for president and governors was rejected by the House of Representatives. Abubakar expressed the displeasure in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to the rejection of the […]

Petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from a street in central London in an innovative attempt to reduce pollution, local authorities said. Officials said Beech Street, which runs underneath the Brutalist designed Barbican Estate, would become Britain’s first “24-7 zero emission street”. During an 18-month trial starting next year, the area will be restricted […]

Members of the House of Representatives have rejected an amendment to the Constitution seeking to make the president and governors serve only a term of six years. Most of those who spoke during the debate on the bill expressed their opposition to it. The sponsor, Mr. John Dyegh (APC-Gboko/Tarka Federal constituency of Benue State), however, […]

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has lavished her husband with praises as he marks his 77th birthday today. The first lady took to her social media page in the early hours of Tuesday to pen a heartfelt message to her husband. “Happy Birthday to MY incorruptible GMB. I wish you Allah’s Guidance Protection […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N37 billion for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. The amount, which is included in the 2020 budget, is however not part of the N128 billion allocated for the National Assembly for next year. The money is instead part of the 2020 budget of the Federal Capital Development Administration, […]

If women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes, former US President Barack Obama has said. Speaking in Singapore, he said women aren’t perfect, but are “indisputably better” than men. He said most of the problems in the world came from old people, mostly men, […]

The Federal Government has promised to disconnect Niger Republic and Togo’s power supply if they fail to pay their outstanding $16 million debts. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Usman Mohammed, who revealed that the initial debts were as high as $100 million. “When I took over as […]

The man accused of slapping a news reporter on the backside while she was reporting live in Savannah, Georgia, has been arrested and charged with sexual battery, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. Thomas Callaway turned himself in on Friday and was released on a $1,300 bond, according to the reporter’s employer, CNN affiliate WSAV. […]