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  • Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi Attacks President Buhari For Visiting South Africa.

    . Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi Attacks President Buhari For Visiting South Africa.

     Nollywood Actor, Yomi Fabiyi has attacked President Buhari for his recent visit to South Africa.In an open letter to the President, Yomi criticized President Buhari for smiling and receiving flowers in South Africa; A country that is stained with the blood of his children killed in Xenophobic attacks.His post reads; “GEN. BUHARI WHAT IF YOUR SON
  • EFCC Arrest 3 Men For Seven Million Sim Swap Fraud In Makurdi

    . EFCC Arrest 3 Men For Seven Million Sim Swap Fraud In Makurdi

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Makurdi zonal office, has arrested three suspects for conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N7, 107, 540.00.The suspects- Adewuyi A. Adebayo,31; Osikoya K. Gboyega, 44 and Akintunde Ogunrinde, 47- were arrested on September 9, 2019 following intelligence about their acti
  • Police Burn Houses, Destroy Properties During Independence Day Celebration In Aba

    .. Police Burn Houses, Destroy Properties During Independence Day Celebration In Aba

     As many Nigerians were celebrating the country’s 59 Independence Day in joy and happiness, residents at the Ndiegoro axis of Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State were facing the watched their homes burn and looted by police officers.Our reporter gathered that several buildings in four streets; Okojombo, Anaba, Degema and Umuosi in Ndiegoro axis
  • My Soap Increased From N800 To N1700 During APC's Regime - Business Man, Deji Adeyanju Laments

    . My Soap Increased From N800 To N1700 During APC's Regime - Business Man, Deji Adeyanju Laments

     Deji Adeyanju has taken a swipe at the Government saying his cleansing bar soap which was sold for N800 during PDP's regime is now N1700 and he believes it's still part of APC's transformation of the Nation.He shared the photo of the new price with a tweet that read; ''When PDP was busy destroying Nigeria Nigeria in 2015,
  • Breaking: Father Of Bayelsa Commissioner Of Agriculture, Chief George Week Has Been Kidnapped

    . Breaking: Father Of Bayelsa Commissioner Of Agriculture, Chief George Week Has Been Kidnapped

     Gunmen have kidnapped Chief George Agbabou Week, father of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Doodei Week.The kidnappers were said to have stormed the residence of the Weeks at Ayama- Ijaw in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the wee hours of Thursday.The Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the abduction bu
  • Senate Imposes Tax On Communication Services And Cable TV Subscribers

    . Senate Imposes Tax On Communication Services And Cable TV Subscribers

     The Bill for an Act to establish the Communication Service Tax, on Wednesday, passed its first reading at the SenateThe bill, which was sponsored by a former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, was introduced to replace the 2.2 per cent increase in the Value Added Tax being planned by the Federal Government.Ndume said that increasing VAT would have devastat
  • River State Police Arrest Two Disabled Persons For Using Military Uniform To Rob Residents

    . River State Police Arrest Two Disabled Persons For Using Military Uniform To Rob Residents

     Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two disabled persons who dress in military uniforms to rob residents of the state.The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, in a statement yesterday in Port Harcourt, disclosed that the duo was arrested on Wednesday night. O
  • SO SAD!! Flood Kills Polytechnic Graduate, Chinedu Igboke In Delta

    . SO SAD!! Flood Kills Polytechnic Graduate, Chinedu Igboke In Delta

     According to report, a middle age man fell into a manhole as rampaging flood swept him away into Anwai River in Asaba, the Delta State capital.The polytechnic graduate identified as Chinedu Igboke was said to have been controlling traffic at the Akpo junction along Okpanam road on Monday evening when he mistakenly stepped into an uncovered drain a
  • 'Soldiers Now Help Kidnappers In Nigeria'- Senetor Abaribe Cries Out

    . 'Soldiers Now Help Kidnappers In Nigeria'- Senetor Abaribe Cries Out

     Senate Minority Whip, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has alleged that soldiers were helping kidnappers across Nigeria. Abaribe, who is representing Abia North in the Senate, claimed that rescued kidnapped victims can no longer be handed over to soldiers for safety. He made the allegation while contributing on a motion on insecurity along Abuja-Lokoja
  • Former President Of Benin Republic, Nicephore Soglo Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Funding Boko Harram

    .. Former President Of Benin Republic, Nicephore Soglo Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Funding Boko Harram

     Former president of Benin Republic, Nicephore Soglo, has accused Saudi Arabia and Qatar of funding Boko Haram. Boko Haram, along with Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), which is an affiliation of the Islamic State in the Middle-East, has become a major security threat in the West African region. Soglo, who spoke at the constitutional t
  • Evangelist, John Abiodun Dragged To Court For Lying Against A Pastor In Ondo

    . Evangelist, John Abiodun Dragged To Court For Lying Against A Pastor In Ondo

     According to The Report, the Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, arraigned an evangelist, John Abiodun, before a magistrates’ court sitting in Akure for allegedly swearing a false affidavit.Abiodun, who is a former member of the Promised Land Prophetical Ministry, located in the Shasha area of Akure, was accused of lying against the founder
  • 22 Soldiers Including A Major, Declared Wanted For Running Away From Boko Haram

    . 22 Soldiers Including A Major, Declared Wanted For Running Away From Boko Haram

     The Nigerian Army has accused one major and 21 soldiers have been declared wanted for running away from the scene of a Boko Haram attack in Gubio, a community in Borno State that is now partly controlled by insurgents, since on September 29.According to Premium Times, a military source said 18 soldiers were killed during the attack on a military o
  • EFCC Re-Arraigns Fugitive Internet Fraudster, Abolarin Kayode In Ilorin

    . EFCC Re-Arraigns Fugitive Internet Fraudster, Abolarin Kayode In Ilorin

     A fugitive alleged internet fraudster Abolarin Kayode has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and docked again before Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin.Kayode was arraigned on seven-count charges, bordering on internet fraud and other fraud-related offences. He was initially arraigned
  • APC Announces The Death Of Its Chief Security Officer (CSO), Adamu Aso

    . APC Announces The Death Of Its Chief Security Officer (CSO), Adamu Aso

     The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the death of its Chief Security Officer (CSO), DSP Adamu Aso (Rtd.).He died on Tuesday (Independence day)  following a fatal motor accident in Abuja. He was 69 years old.He was buried in Abuja on Wednesday.Adamu Aso served in the Nigerian Police Force for 35 years after joining the Force in 19
  • Jubilation In Ogun As One-eye Serial Killer, Sunday 'Blade' Arrested For Murdering 15 People

    . Jubilation In Ogun As One-eye Serial Killer, Sunday 'Blade' Arrested For Murdering 15 People

     A one-eyed man said to be on the Police wanted list over the murder of 15 people have been arrested in Ogun State.The suspect identified as Sunday Paul a.k.a Blade, is reportedly the leader of the Eiye confraternity in Ikenne and he was arrested on September 21 after a discreet investigation.News of his arrest led to a wild celebration in the comm
  • I Will Remain Loyal To Buhari - VP, Osinbajo

    . I Will Remain Loyal To Buhari - VP, Osinbajo

     Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has promised not to compromise his loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria.The pledge came amid reports of a crack in the Presidency.The promise of the VP was contained in a magazine entitled, ‘This is Nigeria’ circulated on Tuesday night during the October 1, 2019 Independence Day Dinner, held at the old
  • JUST IN! Senate Rejects VAT Increment, Instead Telephone Users To Pay More

    . JUST IN! Senate Rejects VAT Increment, Instead Telephone Users To Pay More

     The Senate is set to reject the proposed 2.2% increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) being planned by the Federal Government. Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmad, had since given an indication of the increase from the current 5% to 7.5%.In the alternative, the lawmakers are seeking a legislative action to impose tax on Communication Services.The Bill
  • FG Set To Re-introduce Tollgates On All Federal Roads

    . FG Set To Re-introduce Tollgates On All Federal Roads

     The Federal Government has announced that plans are at an advanced stage to return toll gate on federal highways. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by President Buhari today. .Fashola, flanked by the Minister
  • "I am Surrounded By 'Users' And Am Not Happy"- Reality Star Ifu Ennada Admits

    . "I am Surrounded By 'Users' And Am Not Happy"- Reality Star Ifu Ennada Admits

     Five Million Naira a day Entrepreneur Ifu Ennada is sad because of the kind of people she has around her. She prayed for God to prevent Such people from crossing her part.
  • "Four Years Is Not Enough For Any President To Perform" - Ex Nigeria President, Jonathan

    . "Four Years Is Not Enough For Any President To Perform" - Ex Nigeria President, Jonathan

     Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has on Wednesday spoke against the constitutional four years term given to Presidents, noting that the term is short for a president to perform. “Four years is quite a short period for a country that is developing, for a person who wants to change the country to do much” , Jonathan said. Speaking at th
  • "What Nigeria Must Do To Survive In 20 Years Time" - Ex-CBN Governor, Soludo Reveals

    . "What Nigeria Must Do To Survive In 20 Years Time" - Ex-CBN Governor, Soludo Reveals

     A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, urged Nigeria to invest more in technological innovations for the country to compete favourably in a 21st century without oil.Soludo said this in his paper entitled “The Economic Restructuring of Nigeria: Nigeria of the Future,” at The Platform, an annu
  • BBNaija: “It’s Time For A Woman To Win BBNaija" - Rita Dominic Admits As She Vote For Mercy

    . BBNaija: “It’s Time For A Woman To Win BBNaija" - Rita Dominic Admits As She Vote For Mercy

     Rita Dominic, a veteran Nollywood actress, has revealed why BBNaija housemate, Mercy, should emerge as the winner of Big Brother Naija 2019 ‘Pepper dem’ edition.Dominic, in a post on her Twitter page, said Nigerians should vote for Mercy because it is time for a female to win the star prize.She wrote: “It’s time for a woman to win BBNaij
  • Lagos State Government Begins Investigation Into Flu-Like Illness Among Queens College Students

    . Lagos State Government Begins Investigation Into Flu-Like Illness Among Queens College Students

     The Lagos State Government says it has commenced an investigation into the purported outbreak of airborne, flu-like illness, among students of Queens College and other schools in the state.According to Vanguard, the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said in a statement on Tuesday that an investigative team set up by the ministry was dispatche
  • Missing N35m JAMB Money: Witness Reveals How JAMB Officials Tried To Bribe Auditor With N50,000

    . Missing N35m JAMB Money: Witness Reveals How JAMB Officials Tried To Bribe Auditor With N50,000

     Samuel Saleh Umoru, chief accounting officer of the Makurdi Zonal Office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB and Mrs Philomina Chieshe, a clerical officer in the same office, conspired to stop the board’s auditor, Mallam Ibrahim Oba, from carrying out a financial audit of the zonal office with a bribe of N50,000. This was revea
  • “Stop Harassing Young Nigerians Carrying Laptops” – Ministry Warns Security Agencies

    . “Stop Harassing Young Nigerians Carrying Laptops” – Ministry Warns Security Agencies

     The Federal Ministry of Communications (FMC), has decried the widespread harassment of young Nigerians with personal computers, tablets or phablets in public places by security agents.The spokesperson for the communications minister, Uwa Suleiman, in a statement on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, said reports indicate that young persons are generally
  • President Buhari Assures Nigeria He Is Not Seeking For Third Term In Office Like Obasanjo

    . President Buhari Assures Nigeria He Is Not Seeking For Third Term In Office Like Obasanjo

     President Muhammadu Buhari has assured doubting Nigerians that a third term in office or a constitutional amendment that will yield one, is not how he wants to be remembered. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term bid collapsed on the floor of the senate on May 16, 2006 after lawmakers threw out the constitutional amendment bill. Legisl
  • EFCC Arrests & Quizzes INEC Accountant And Three Others Over N84.6 Million Fraud

    .. EFCC Arrests & Quizzes INEC Accountant And Three Others Over N84.6 Million Fraud

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and quizzed four officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged diversion of N84, 696,000 meant for the payment of ad hoc staff engaged for the 2019 presidential and governorship elections in the country.The suspects, who were grilled by the Sokoto Zona
  • Buhari’s Planned Visit To South Africa Is An Insult To Nigerians – Femi - Fani-Kayode Reveals

    . Buhari’s Planned Visit To South Africa Is An Insult To Nigerians – Femi - Fani-Kayode Reveals

     Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned visit to South Africa, following the xenophobic attack on Nigerians.Fani-Kayode described Buhari’s planned trip as an “insult ” to Nigerians.we had reported that Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday on a three-day state visit to the Republic of
  • President Buhari & Boko Haram Leader, Shekau Listed Among World’s Most Powerful Muslims

    . President Buhari & Boko Haram Leader, Shekau Listed Among World’s Most Powerful Muslims

     For the fourth consecutive year, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar III, and the infamous Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, have been listed among the most powerful Muslims in the world.This is contained in a Muslim publication, The Muslim500 in its 2020 edition, an annual compilation of the good, the bad,
  • President Buhari To Present 2020 Budget To National Assembly Next Week

    . President Buhari To Present 2020 Budget To National Assembly Next Week

     The Presidency on Tuesday gave reasons President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t keep to his administration’s promise to present the 2020 budget to the National Assembly in the third week of September.It also said Buhari, who would visit South Africa this week, would present the budget next week.This  indicated that the non-presentation of the es

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