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We’re not recruiting, beware of fraudsters, NNPC tells Nigerians

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the recruitment advertisement by the corporation currently trending on social media is false. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, the NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said that the advertisement was intended to mislead innocent members of the public. According to him, the advertisement is set in NNPC’s corporate […]

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I learnt about sex when I stumbled on dad and mum – Will Smith’s daughter

Jada Pinkett Smith didn’t have to talk to her daughter, Willow, about sex, because she accidentally showed her first-hand! The 46-year-old American actress revealed that her daughter, Willow, 17, shocked her when she asked, ‘Well, what was your first introduction to sex?’” and, to her surprise, Willow answered, “walking in on you and daddy.” “I […]

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Use your massive influence to work with me, Nigerian governor begs Davido

Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has solicited the help of music superstar, Davido, to mobilise Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards. Dankwambo in a tweet on Friday introduced himself to the young singer, who has been trending on the internet in the past week. The governor then went on to ask Davido […]

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Simple courtesy!

It is very unfortunate that as simple as it is, it is still the most difficult words for some people to say…. These major words I regard as ‘simple’ courtesy (Please, I’m sorry and Thank you ) have ruined many lives, families, careers, relationships, etc. Most people will prefer to let it burn like Usher, rather […]

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Some people think men foot my bills, I work for my money – Actress Sotayo Sobola

One can liken Nollywood actress, Sotayo Sobola, to a jack of all trade. The actress was once a journalist, model and dancer before she joined the make-believe world. Few years down the line, she launched her own entertainment company. Only recently did she float her own clothing line and a lipstick product. Despite her business […]

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APC, PDP can’t take Nigeria to Promised Land – Shehu Sani

The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Shehu Sani, says there is a need for the emergence of a new political party, peopled mainly by the intellectuals, the working class and the youths, which will take Nigeria to the Promised Land. This, according to him, had become the only option for the […]

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Kris Jenner defends her son-in-law Kanye West

Kris Jenner opened up about the controversy surrounding her son-in-law Kanye West on Friday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The rapper recently made headlines for tweeting his stance on Donald Trump and saying that slavery “sounds like a choice” during an interview with TMZ. When Ellen asked what was going on with Kanye and if he was OK, the momager said he “always does things […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo engages girlfriend with £615,000 ring (Photos)

Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly engaged his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez, with a Cartier diamond ring worth £615,000 ($836,051.91 or N300m). According to Sun UK, Georgina, the shopkeeper-turned-model fuelled speculations that the pair are engaged after she showed off a sparkling ring […]

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We shall continue to arrest these who stole the nation’s money – Osinbajo

The Nigerian government Thursday took a swipe at the critics of the present administration describing them as being corrupt and wanted to reclaim power by all means so as to continue to perpetrate their corrupt acts. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo spoke in Akure at the inuaguration of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME) Clinic. ” […]

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Buhari makes stopover in London to refuel, repair jet, says Presidency

The Presidency has provided more details on the technical stopover President Muhammadu Buhari had in London after his trip to the US. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in a text message to Daily Trust correspondent yesterday afternoon, explained that Buhari’s technical crew decided to break the […]

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Control your temper, I spent 26 years in jail for fighting – Ex-prisoner

A former inmate of the Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Jide Odusanya, has asked people to control their tempers, saying anger landed him in prison. The Sagamu, Ogun State indigene, who spent 26 years in three different prisons in the country before he was pardoned by the Lagos State Government, said a fight over water spillage destroyed […]

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God will judge past Nigeria’s leaders, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that most youths from the northern part of the country are either uneducated or school dropouts. He also said God would judge past leaders who misgoverned the country. Buhari said because Nigerian media only do what they like, they refused to highlight the explanations in his recent statement in which […]

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Trump called African countries ‘shithole’, ex-White House director tells Buhari

A former communications aide to President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the American was lying when he told President Muhammadu Buhari that he did not call African countries ‘shithole’. Mr. Trump reportedly singled out Haiti, El Salvador and parts of Africa as “shithole countries” during a meeting with U.S. lawmakers about immigration in January. […]

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I would like to visit Nigeria – Trump

President Donald Trump on Monday said he would like to visit Nigeria, describing it as an “amazing country.” Mr Trump spoke while receiving President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House. “Well, I would like very much to visit Nigeria. It is an amazing country. In certain ways, I hear from the standpoint of the beauty […]

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US trip: You deserve some accolades, Aisha Buhari tells husband

President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, on Monday said the President deserved some accolades for his United States’ outing. Mrs. Buhari said this in a message she posted on her verified Twitter handle, @aishambuhari. “Dear President, you deserve some accolades,” she wrote as she shared some of photographs taken during Buhari’s meeting with US President Donald […]

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We’re stabilising herdsmen attacks, Buhari assures Trump

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration is stabilising the attacks by herdsmen across the country. Buhari, who gave the assurance during his meeting with Trump at the White House, said Nigerians were concerned about the resort to arms by some herdsmen. The Nigerian president described the situation as alien […]

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Nigeria has a massive reputation for corruption — Trump

Nigeria has a massive corruption problem, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday while receiving President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House. But the U.S. will continue to offer its support for Nigeria to proffer a lasting solution to the menace. “Nigeria has massive reputation for corruption,” Mr Trump said while standing by Mr Buhari. […]

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Trump to Buhari: US won’t accept killing of Christians in Nigeria

President Donald Trump of the United States has told President Muhammau Buhari that his country will not accept the killing of Christians. The American leader said this while playing host to his Nigerian counterpart at the White House on Monday. “We have had very serious problems with Christians who are being murdered in Nigeria, we […]

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