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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday said the type of leadership that he and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi, offer Nigerians has not been seen in the country since Independence. Atiku, who spoke during a town hall meeting with representatives of the business community in Aba, Abia State, […]

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday 1st January 2019 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. The Honorable Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented N8.83tn budget estimates to a joint session of the National Assembly for their consideration. As soon as Buhari concluded his speech, the session turned rowdy again. It was time for Saraki and Dogara to present their speeches but while APC lawmakers chanted ‘four more years,’ their PDP counterparts screamed, […]

One of the deadliest Ebola outbreaks in history continues to worsen in the Democratic Republic of Congo with as many as 319 people now dead. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday that 542 Ebola cases had been recorded in the province of North Kivu — 494 of which have been confirmed. Of the 319 believed […]

The Nigerian police, on Tuesday, re-arraigned the Osun State governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, on allegations of examination malpractice. Mr Adeleke, who was first arraigned on a four-count charge brought against him in September, for alleged conspiracy and impersonation among other offences, was re-arraigned on Tuesday, with the charges increased from […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his administration has nothing to do with the failures of the Buhari led government, and has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look elsewhere for who to blame. The former president was reacting to a statement by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, […]

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, is dead. Mr Badeh, a retired air chief marshal, was shot dead along the Abuja-Keffi road. The air force confirmed the death in a couple of tweets on its official Twitter handle. “It is with a heavy heart that I regretfully announce the unfortunate demise of former […]

The Board of Diamond Bank Plc on Monday finally announced its merger with Access Bank Plc. The merger is expected to be completed in the first half of 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that both banks recently denied media reports of any merger. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Uzoma Dozie, said in Lagos that the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday reiterated his promise to concede 40 percent of appointments in his government to youths, assuring it is a pledge he would not break. He stated this in Lagos during a youth town hall meeting, declaring that if elected President in the February 16 election, […]

The former lecturer at the Department of Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Professor Richard Iyiola Akindele who was facing trial for demanding for sex from his student, Miss Monica Osagie, has been sentenced to six years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun state. The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to understand him and give him more time to translate his intentions for the country. Mr Buhari made the call Monday in Abuja after a special parade organised in his honour by the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army to celebrate his 76th birthday. Speaking briefly with State House […]

A representative of the International Assembly (IA) of the True Jesus Church in Nigeria, Pastor Hong-Hsiung Ko, has described Nigerians as “too religious a people” who also have respect for their religious leaders. Pastor Ko stated this at the weekend, after the dedication of Elimgbu Oro-igwe Obio/Akpor church and workers’ ordination by the IA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He […]

Starting a business in Nigeria may be a bit difficult, especially if you are a bit confused about what business to venture into.   Here is a list of top 10 most lucrative businesses in Nigeria from wealthresult.com. You may wish to consider some Agriculture This is the next revolutionary industry in Nigeria where millionaires are currently […]

Access Bank has finally acquired Diamond Bank… According to insiders, the official announcement of the transaction will be made in the course of the week by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The acquisition was midwifed by the CBN in a bid to further consolidate the banking industry, sources informed TheCable. A Diamond Bank official […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his comment on Friday that Nigeria’s economy was in a bad shape. Mr Buhari reportedly stated this at a meeting with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president told us that “the economy is in […]

The next generation of electric cars could charge their batteries in the time it takes to fill up at a gas station. A group of companies including Germany’s BMW (BMWYY), Porsche and Siemens (SIEGY) say they have developed technology that could help make super-fast charging a reality. They unveiled on Thursday a 450 kW charging […]

A federal judge in Texas said on Friday that the Affordable Care Act’s individual coverage mandate is unconstitutional and that the rest of the law therefore cannot stand. Legal experts say the ruling won’t immediately affect Americans’ health coverage, and a group of states led by California is already vowing to appeal. But the invalidation […]

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said on Friday night that he was keenly looking forward to next month’s presidential debate, moments after watching the vice-presidential debate in Abuja. Mr Abubakar expressed satisfaction with the showing of his running mate, Peter Obi, at the vice-presidential debate at Transcorp Hilton Hotels. “I […]