Former Chief Economic Adviser to Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Magnus Kpakol has had his say on the poverty level in Nigeria. In a recent interview, Magnus said we can only kill poverty in Nigeria if the government can concentrate on human capital development. He added that without proper data, government ...
Read More »Yemi Osinbajo Attends His Son’s Graduation From UK University
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo recently attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Fiyin, from Warwick University in the United Kingdom. Their kids, Kiki and Damilola were also present at the important ceremony. See pictures,
Read More »WAEC presents Attestation certificate, Confirmation of WAEC result to Buhari.
On Friday Iyi Uwadiae, the registrar of West African Examination Council, (WAEC) came from the WAEC headquaters in Ghana to present the attestation certificate, confirmation of WAEC result to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president was presented with the attestation because by law WAEC cannot issue ...
Read More »NATIONAL STRIKE INEVITABLE… AS LABOUR CLOSES DOWN NIGERIA ECONOMY
The Nigeria Labour Congress has insisted on embarking on a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of N30, 000 as the new National Minimum Wage, in spite of the National Industrial Court ruling in Abuja Strike Action begins on Tuesday November 6th. Markets, Shops, Businesses, Offices, Transportation and Filling Stations will ...
Read More »Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada visits Lagos State
The Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette arrived in Lagos this morning for an official visit to the state. She arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos at 8.47am. She was received by the Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State, Canadian Consular officials and security chiefs. ...
Read More »Wife of Customs CG, Hameed Ali dies at age 53
Hajiya Hadiza Jummai Ali, the Former First lady of Kaduna and Wife of Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd), the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) died yesterday night at the age of 53. She will be buried today. She was the First lady of Kaduna state when her ...
Read More »Bishop Oyedepo speaks about the sponsors of killer herdsmen
Bishop David Oyedepo, the Bishop of Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel) during his sermon yesterday said the government have not been able to arrest the killer herdsmen in some parts of middle belts because they are agents of the Government. While speaking at the Church’s Sunday Service titled ‘Covenant ...
Read More »Tony Anenih is dead at 85
Chief Tony Anenih, a former Minister of Works and chieftain of PDP died yesterday afternoon at the Cedar Crest hospital in Abuja, where he had been on admission. He was aged 85.
Read More »Aborted baby found in drainage
A baby presumed to have been aborted was found dumped in a roadside drainage channel at the Majuo area of Ziks Avenue, Awka, the Anambra State capital on Wednesday. It is believed the baby must have been wrapped in clothes and thrown into the gutter last night. Residents, who arrived ...
Read More »Stephanie Okereke Linus ‘Dry’ Movie To Screen At 2018 Ray Charles week
“Dry”, a 2014 movie by Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke Linus, will screen at the 2018 Ray Charles Week which will take place at Dillard University, New Orleans, Lousiana, U.S. on Friday 26th october The movie’s theme focuses on the practice of fistula and under-age marriage among young Nigerian women. It ...
Read More »Father accused of raping daughter sent back to prison
Rufus Daramola Kehinde has been sent back to prison by an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter to death. Inspector Johnson Okunade the prosecutor, told the Court that the accused committed the offence of raping his daughter to death on August 10 in Iyin-Ekiti. He urged ...
Read More »FG to limit number of children per mother
The Federal Government on Tuesday indicated that it was working round the clock to come up with a policy that would monitor, regulate and control the number of children a woman can give birth to. It went ahead to make it known that it has launched a massive consultation of ...
Read More »President Buhari Hosts Members of Kannywood To A Dinner In Abuja
Yesterday, thursday night, President Muhammadu Buhari hosted a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the members of Kannywood Entertainment Industry. During his speech, President Buhari vowed put an end to the terrors of Boko Haram sect soon. He said: “It’s totally wrong for any believer in God to kill ...
Read More »Nigerians are reacting to the sudden reappearance of Nnamdi Kanu in Jerusalem one year after he went missing
Earlier today, the leader of the now proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was spotted in Jerusalem, Israel. Photos and Videos of him praying in Jerusalem was shared online by Radio Biafra. Kanu went missing in September last year after the military invaded his home in Abia state. ...
Read More »FG bans import production of codeine cough syrup
The Federal Ministry of Health has banned the production and importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations to check substance abuse among Nigerians. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made the decision known in a statement issued by Mr Olajide Oshundun, Assistant Director of Information in ...
Read More »Okada-snatching Robber Dies While Trying To Escape Arrest In Ogun
An armed robber who specializes in robbing and dispossessing commercial motorcyclists popularly known as ‘Okada riders’ of their motorcycles has died in an accident while trying to evade arrest after shooting at a victim and snatching his motorcycle at Abule Ijaiye area of Lefenwa, Ogun State. A statement by the ...
Read More »President Buhari Should Be Given A Speech To Read During His Meeting With President Donald Trump Today – Governor Fayose
The governor made the appeal on his twitter handle.
Read More »You Are The Greatest Terrorist That Has Ever Ruled Nigeria – Ffk To Buhari
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode has just described President Buhari as the greatest terrorist to ever rule Nigeria and he says former US President Barack Obama helped put him there following the ousting of Goodluck Jonathan . See his tweet below…
Read More »Another Nigerian Romance Scammer Arrested In Thailand For Deceiving Women Into Transferring Him Money
A Nigerian man has been arrested in Thailand for deceiving women into transferring him money as a part of a romance scam. The suspect identified as Light Chinezurum Mmaramigro was arrested on Friday morning, April 27, at his apartment in Bangkok after he posed as an online suitor, engaging ...
Read More »Apc Speaks On Dino Melaye’s Failed Recall
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Haddy Ametuo, says “some ghosts “ initiated the recall process against Sen. Dino Melaye. Mr Ametuo, who stated this in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday on the botched recall process, expressed delight that the efforts had ...
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