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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pronounced the dissolution of the eighth session of the National Assembly and announced the proclamation of the ninth session of the federal parliament billed to commence on Tuesday, June 11th. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Omolori, confirmed this while addressing journalists in his office on Thursday. He […]

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state would soon release hotlines for residents to call and report their road problems to the government. He restated his commitment to collaborate with the people of the state for successful implementation of his administration’s policies and programmes. A statement on Wednesday said Sanwo-Olu […]

Anthony Joshua has denied claims he suffered a panic attack ahead of his shock defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr. in New York on Saturday. In a video posted on the heavyweight boxer’s YouTube channel, Joshua also denied that he had experienced food poisoning, instead accepting responsibility himself for the loss. Joshua entered the fight at […]

At just 31, Rihanna has officially been named the world’s richest female musician by Forbes. A new Forbes report published on Tuesday estimated the singer’s massive assets to be worth about $600 million, thereby placing her ahead of fellow music superstars as Madonna ($570 million), Celine Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million). This is […]

A former Nigerian military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to address the lingering security challenges bedevilling the country. Speaking with journalists at his hilltop residence on Tuesday in Minna, the former leader said Buhari has the capacity to deal with the challenges, while urging […]

The Chinese Ministry of Education has warned students to be careful if studying in the United States — the latest sign of deteriorating relations between the two countries. In its first “study aboard alert” of the year, issued on Monday, the ministry said students and academics must “prepare accordingly” if they wanted to study in the US. […]

Erstwhile Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, has formally handed over to his successor, Prof. Charles Okechukwu Esimone. Ahaneku, who handed over the symbolic key of the university, seal, VC academic gown, university law and emblem to the new VC, noted that the ceremony is the first formal handover ceremony to be […]

Babatunde Fashola, former minister of power, works and housing, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the “strides recorded so far”. According to Channels Television the former minister described the achievement of this government as one of a kind, saying perhaps only a few or no other government has recorded such feat. Fashola was quoted as […]

According to a recent report by Aljazeera, Lagos is home to 22 million people and counting, more than double New York and London’s tally.  The city’s population grows by 77 people every hour as Nigerians from less industrialised regions seek jobs. And as the city grows, so too does demand for housing. In a country where the minimum wage is […]

The United States State Department says you will now have to submit your social media usernames when applying for a visa into the North American country. According to BBC, the new regulations also require that people also submit five years’ worth of email addresses and phone numbers. This is part of the state department’s plan to […]

Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 to win sixth UEFA Champions League title in Madrid. Mohammed Salah scored the opener through a well taken penalty two minutes into the game following Sissoko’s handball in the box. Devok Origi’s double the lead in the 86th minute to seal victory for the Jurgen Klopp tutored side. The win ensured […]