The combined wealth of Nigeria’s five richest persons, estimated to be about $29.9 billion, can end extreme poverty in the country, a report by Oxfam International has stated. The Oxfam report was titled ‘Inequality in Nigeria, Exploring the Drivers.’ Forbes magazine lists the five richest Nigerians as Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Femi Otedola, Folorunsho Alakija […]
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UK govt reacts to coup rumours in Nigeria
May 18, 2017 
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The British government has warned against “non-democratic” change of government in Nigeria, amid speculations about military coup as concerns grow over President Muhammadu Buhari’s health. “The British government believes that democracy is actually critical in Nigeria,” the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright, said on Wednesday. “There are elections. If you’re not happy with […]
Continue reading “The worst of the PDP government is 100 times better than the best of the present APC government” – PDP
May 17, 2017 0 Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of “impoverishing Nigerians” and leading the country “into an avoidable recession.” The PDP Caucus in the House of Representatives, made the claim, yesterday, and added that “the worst PDP administration is 100 times better than the best government under the leadership of […]
Continue reading Oshiomhole’s wife, 334 others get Nigerian citizenship
May 16, 2017 0 Comments
A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies. The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria. Mrs. Iara […]
Continue reading Husband jailed after encouraging his 64-year-old wife to have sex with three dogs (Photos)
May 16, 2017 0 Comments
A man who encouraged his female partner to have sex with three dogs has been jailed for 12 months yesterday. Daniel Galloway, 65, admitted aiding and abetting Carol Bowditch, 64, to have sex with three different breeds. Bowditch was given a community sentence last month after a judge heard she had sex with a St […]
Continue reading Family of child with medical disorder, Kate Henshaw clash over raised funds
May 14, 2017 0 Comments
The family of Michael Alvarez, a two-year-old child diagnosed with “Ulcerated Infantile Haemangioma”, has accused Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, and Project Alert, a non-governmental organization, of misinformation and a “deliberate campaign of calumny” over funds raised for the treatment of the disorder. Ms. Henshaw and the NGO had come to the child’s rescue, last year, […]
Continue reading We believe Ekweremadu can lead Nigeria – PDP
May 13, 2017 0 Comments
The Ahmed Makarfi led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its belief in the leadership qualities of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who turned 55 years old on Friday. In a statement signed and issued by the Publicity Secretary of its National Caretaker Committee – Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP described Ekweremadu as one its pillars […]
Continue reading Court orders continued detention of Ifeanyi Ubah for 14 days
May 13, 2017 0 Comments
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted a request by the State Security Service, SSS, to keep the chairman, Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah, in custody for another 14 days pending the completion of its investigation of the charges against him. Efforts by Mr. Ubah’s counsel to have the Lagos division of the court […]
Continue reading SSS seeks Court order to detain Ifeanyi Ubah for another 14 days
May 12, 2017 0 Comments
The State Security Service (SSS) has approached a Federal High Court, Abuja, to detain the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah, for another 14 days pending the completion of its investigation, counsel to the businessman told a federal court in Lagos on Friday. The Lagos division of the Federal High Court had, […]
Continue reading Policemen exchange blows, cause traffic in Abuja (Video)
May 12, 2017 0 Comments
A video showing two traffic policemen exchanging headbutts and blows yesterday along the Ahmadu Bello Way, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has gone viral. In the 31-second video, the two policemen – both wearing the traffic jackets – were unsuccessfully separated by three pedestrians, as the brawl caused traffic at the Muhammadu Buhari […]
Continue reading Buhari treats me as a son, says Osinbajo
May 12, 2017 1 Comment
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari treats him as one of his sons. According to Laolu Akande, spokesman of the vice-president, Osinbajo said this on Thursday during his visit to Katsina state for the launch of the micro small and medium enterprises (MSME) clinic in the state. Shortly after his arrival […]
Continue reading US government reacts to release of 82 Chibok girls
May 10, 2017 2 Comments
The recent release of the 82 Chibok schoolgirls by Boko Haram insurgents as facilitated by the Federal Government has been commended by the United States of America. The US commended the Muhammdau Buhari-led Nigerian government for securing the release of the 82 girls after 3 years in captivity. According to the US government, the release […]
Continue reading Fight for Nigeria’s Future: ‘Cabal may force Osinbajo to resign’
May 10, 2017 0 Comments
A former presidential aspirant, Princess Hadiza Ibrahim, has noted that some cabal were doing everything possible to kick Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo out of office ahead of 2019 general elections. She said this while appealing to Osinbajo, now Acting President, not to resign under any circumstance so that he would not betray the confidence […]
Continue reading Trump fires FBI director over Hillary Clinton emails
May 10, 2017 0 Comments
Donald Trump fired James Comey, the FBI director, on Tuesday evening over his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails. The US president said in a letter to Mr Comey that he was “not able to effectively lead the bureau”. The Trump campaign is currently being investigated by the FBI over allegations that it […]
Continue reading I desire Biafra, I want Biafra, I want nothing else other than Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu
May 9, 2017 0 Comments
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, said he would never give up his agitation for the restoration of Biafra Republic, noting that he wants the reward for his agitation in this world and not when he dies and goes to heaven. He also vowed to challenge his stringent bail […]
Continue reading Ifeanyi Ubah sues DSS, seeks release from detention
May 9, 2017 0 Comments
The Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, has sued the Department of State Services before the Federal High Court in Lagos over what he termed unlawful detention by the security agency. Ubah’s lawyer, Mrs. Ifeoma Esom, who appeared before Justice Mohammed Idris on Tuesday with an ex parte application, claimed that […]
Continue reading Some abducted Chibok girls refused to be ‘freed’ – Negotiator
May 9, 2017 0 Comments
Some of the schoolgirls, abducted by Boko Haram militants from the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, in April 2014, refused to be part of a group of 82 girls freed at the weekend, one of the negotiators involved in the release said on Monday. After over three years in captivity, 82 of the schoolgirls […]
Continue reading Chibok girls for Boko Haram members, so what? Even US negotiated with Taliban – Lai Mohammed to PDP
May 9, 2017 0 Comments
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold its peace over its criticism of the swap deal that led to the freedom of 82 Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity. The Ahmed Markafi faction of PDP had described the deal as a setback to the fight against […]
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