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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to suspend him from the party. He said with his record in “producing” governor and senators on the platform of the party, no one could suspend him. The former Rivers State governor spoke on Wednesday on Channels Television, adding […]

The military has announced a coup in Gabon, deposing President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election. Bongo, who came to power after the death of his father in 2009, won a third term in an election which opposition argued was heavily disputed. According to Reuters, tensions were running high amid fears of […]

Thunderstorms and strong winds will accompany heavy rains that will be experienced in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 29 states in the next three days, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted. The states are Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Edo, Rivers  Cross River, Ebonyi, Abia, Imo, Delta, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom. Kogi,  Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger,   […]

The Federal Government, on Monday, said all the frontline states on the path of River Benue may experience flooding within the next seven days as result of the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja, held at the instance of the Presidential Committee set up by President Bola Tinubu, the […]

Kenyan socialite, Shakila has opened up on the number of tattoos she has on her body and the significance of the tattoos to her. The controversial influencer in a new YouTube interview, revealed that she always gets tattoos of her ex-boyfriends when they die.  She said;  “I have 19 tattoos in total, 11 are of […]

Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has again mocked the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, who is challenging the authenticity of Tinubu’s degree certificate issued by Chicago State University, in the United States, said the president’s academic record continues to be a major source […]

The release of huge volumes of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon has made states along the path of River Benue in Nigeria brace up for possible flood disasters in their various domains. To prevent deaths and other disasters associated with floods, states that are likely to be affected have asked residents of the […]

A 47-year-old woman, Kehinde Ugbede-Egbeyemi, has appealed to individuals and organisations to assist her in raising the sum of N15m for a kidney transplant. Ugbede-Egbeyemi said she came down with kidney failure in 2018 shortly after she got married to her husband, a teacher. A medical report by the Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, Abuja, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will spend N8.63 billion on ministers’ salaries and allowances over the next four years, according to findings by the Daily Trust. The figure could however rise as the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) finalises its review of public servants’ remuneration. But experts who spoke to Daily Trust said the large cabinet […]

The naira tumbled against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, closing at 900/dollar. This came barely two weeks after the local currency was sold 960/dollar at the black market. The naira, which had gained in recent days, returned to a downward trend as the shortage of the greenback hit the black […]

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts. Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President […]

Spain’s captain and World Cup final goalscorer Olga Carmona was delivered some heart-breaking news after the match against England, about her father’s passing. Carmona scored the winner against England as Spain won their first Women’s World Cup on Sunday, August 20. The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) disclosed that Carmona learned of her father’s passing after […]

The National Secretary of Labour Party, Umar Farouk, and Tai Obasi, media aide to LP flag bearer, Peter Obi have denied knowledge of an ongoing merger arrangement with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The duo made the rebuttal […]

A British nurse was found guilty Friday of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to kill six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked, becoming the UK’s most prolific child killer. Lucy Letby, 33, had been on trial since October last year, accused of either injecting her sick or premature young victims with […]

The immediate-past Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, on Thursday, boasted that the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has what it takes to make the ruling party remain in government for more than 60 years. Zailani made the statement when he led a delegation of former House […]

Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), avoided the camera when he arrived at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday. Emefiele, who has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS)  since his arrest after President Bola Tinubu suspended him on June 9, exchanged pleasantries with […]

Chelsea have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton. The 21-year-old moved for a £100m fee that could rise to a British club record of £115, according to BBC. Liverpool had agreed a £111m deal for the 21-year-old on Friday. But the player’s preference was Chelsea as they finally succeeded with a […]

Plans are not underway by the President Bola Tinubu-led government to reintroduce fuel subsidy, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Tope Ajayi, has said. Ajayi said this while reacting to a report that the president was considering temporary subsidy on petrol as a result of rising crude oil prices and foreign […]