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Audu Ogbeh, minister of agriculture, has lamented the “very annoying” rate at which Nigerians import goods from abroad. Speaking when he appeared before the senate committee on agriculture in Abuja, the minister said some Nigerians import pizza from London. He came before the committee to defend the ministry’s budget for 2019. According to the minister, […]

The convener of “OurMumuDonDo” Movement, Charles Oputa, popularly referred to Charly Boy, has contradicted his earlier statement that he received millions of naira from President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign team. Charly Boy in an interview with Oak TV on Tuesday said he could not have used the song where he abused the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says some cities in Nigeria can now boast of constant power supply. He said this on the Sunrise Daily programme of Channels Television on Wednesday. “Sitting down here I can tell you some states that have almost 24 hours – Kebbi, Yobe. Some have five, some […]

Nigeria’s ruling party on Wednesday reacted for the first time to the controversy trailing the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Rochas Okorocha Senator-elect. The party said it cannot intervene on behalf of Mr Okorocha, because the outgoing Imo governor is still serving a suspension. The National Publicity Secretary of the […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated US President Donald Trump over his vindication on allegations that campaign colluded with Russia to influence the US election in 2016. Trump had been accused of conspiring with Russian officials to influence the election, especially against Hillary Clinton, his then rival. But the report of Robert Mueller, US special counsel, […]

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has admitted he used to be a naughty chap during his early days at Chelsea under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho. Mikel, now 31, joined Chelsea from Lyn Oslo in 2006 after a long transfer battle with Manchester United following his impressive performance during the 2005 U-20 World Cup in […]

The man who stabbed tennis champion Petra Kvitova in her home in the Czech Republic has been sentenced to eight years in jail. Radim Zondra, 33, went to her flat in 2016 saying he needed to inspect the boiler. He then grabbed Kvitova from behind and held a knife to her throat. She suffered severe […]

The eight-year-old Nigerian chess champion, Tanitoluwa Adewunmi, and his family have moved into a new apartment, courtesy of goodwill donations after his success story went viral. According to the New York Times, the young Tani, who recently won the New York State Chess championship for his age bracket, got a GoFundMe drive which raised more […]

Stephanie Idolor, the lady who videotaped Success, an angry school pupil sent home for not paying her school fees, is to receive N500,000. Popular comedian, Mc Jollof, recently took to his Instagram page with a video in which he revealed that the Delta State deputy speaker, Friday Osanebi, has requested for Miss Idolor’s account number […]

Finland has a lot to celebrate… Not only does it have a capital city bursting with gastronomic creativity, the spectacular Northern Lights and Santa Claus’s year-round home (plus the reindeer support staff) in Lapland. It’s also the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s followed by […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will compile ministerial list for his second term during vacation abroad, multiple Presidential Villa sources told Daily Trust on Sunday. The president is set to proceed on his annual vacation abroad in a few days time. A letter to this effect would soon be transmitted to both chambers of the National Assembly, one […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday reminisced about his survival in the February 2 helicopter crash in Kogi, saying “I’m a product of God’s special mercy.” Osinbajo who spoke at a post-2019 election thanksgiving held at the Obafemi Awolowo Square, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State. He was joined by his wife, Dolapo, the governors of Lagos and Oyo […]

Pilots transitioning to the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from older 737 models were given a short, self-administered online course that made no mention of a new system now at the center of two crash investigations, pilots’ unions spokesmen for two American carriers told CNN. Pilots of Southwest Airlines and American Airlines took courses — […]

Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says he wants to return to management in the summer, but is waiting for the right project. The Portuguese, 56, has been out of work since he was sacked by United in December. Mourinho says he has turned down “three or four” job offers and is currently “preparing” for […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says those opposed to the decision of Atiku Abubakar to seek legal redress over the outcome of the presidential election have evil minds. Atiku, who contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), lost to President Muhammadu Buhari in the March 23 election. Speaking on the judgement of the Osun governorship tribunal, […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has deported four Ghanaian Nationals for violating various provisions of the Immigration Act and Regulations. This was contained in a statement by the NIS, signed by the spokesperson of the organisation, Sunday James and made available to the press of Friday. He said the deportation order was authorised by the […]

The spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organsiation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has reacted to the confession by the convener of #OurMumuDonDo, Charly Boy that he was paid in ‘nine figures’ to release the diss song, ‘Another guy man’. Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy admitted in an interview that Keyamo paid ‘heavy money’ […]