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By Toby Prince Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers State has described his Ekiti State counterpart, Dr Kayode Fayemi, as a highly focused leader. According to Wike, Fayemi does not discriminate against members of the opposition party, but…

By Toby Prince The much-expected second batch of Nigerians, on Wednesday evening, landed at the Murtala Mohammed InternatioAirport, Lagos, from South Africa. A delay in securing landing permit from South African aviation authorities…

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo said he deserves to end his soccer career with more Ballon d’Or awards than Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi and hopes to establish himself as the greatest player of all time. Ronaldo, 34, has won the…

Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday told an Ikeja High Court that he has been unable to serve his estranged wife, Temitope, divorce papers. Temitope nee Adebutu, is the daughter of popular Premier…

The Chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema, on Wednesday thanked members of the House of Representatives for honouring him for his role in the evacuation of Nigerian victims of xenophobic attacks from South Africa. The aviation…

A housewife, Shamsiya Muhammad, has sought dissolution of her marriage to Sani Adamu over his refusal to pray. The complainant, who resides at Tudun Wada, Kaduna, also told a Sharia Court II sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, on Wednesday…

By Toby Prince Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has showered praises on Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, for volunteering to evacuate Nigerians from South Africa. Last week, the first…

By Toby Prince Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Ķano State, on Tuesday, commissioned what is being described as "biggest filling station in Nigeria". SALBAS Oil and Gas Ltd, owned by Alhaji Saleh Baba Rano, is located at Gadar Tamburawa,…

By Toby Prince Immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has appealed to Ghanaian politicians not to see the general elections as a do-or-die affair. He advised politicians…

By Bukola Olasanmi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has not banned Dangote trucks nor any motorist from night journeys. The Corps' Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem said this while clarifying a news item attributed…

By Toby Prince Mayor of Johannesburg Herman Mashaba has said it “was not necessary” for South Africa to apologise to Nigeria for the recent xenophobic attacks. “No, there is nothing for me to apologise about,” Mashaba said on CNBC…

By Toby Prince Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has claimed that he was received warmly by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) when he travelled to the United States of America. Ngige said this in Obosi, Anambra…

The Coalition for Civil Society Organisations for Change and Good Governance has advised Nigerians to stop associating ethnic groups with certain crimes. This was part of the group's resolutions after completing a One Day Conference in…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Tuesday, said that Nigeria had more than enough cows and pastoralists to meet its citizens’ milk requirements. Othman Ngelzarma, the general secretary, MACBAN, told…

A delay in securing landing permit from South African aviation authorities for Air Peace has led to rescheduling the evacuation of the second batch of Nigerians from South Africa. This is coming on the heels of xenophobic attacks on…

By Toby Prince Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated successor Kayode Fayemi on reaching one year in office. Fayemi won by 19,345 votes against the Peoples Democratic Party's Kolapo Olusola Eleka who was…

By Toby Prince Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that all agencies under him always follow due process in the award of contracts and other critical matters. Laolu Akande, the VP’s spokesman, described as “false” insinuations that…

By Toby Prince The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday said cash deposits and withdrawals from individual bank accounts are to attract additional charges, effective Wednesday, September 18. In a circular to all deposit money bank…

By Ene Onoja It is 2019 yet ‘Ye,’ the 2018 smash hit by pop musician, Burna Boy is still receiving plaudits. The latest came from Barbadian singer, Rihanna. The popular music star asked her friend to play the song in an Instagram…

South African authorities have granted landing permit to Air Peace Flight B777 to enable it to evacuate some 320 Nigerians in that country. Godwin Adama, Nigeria’s consul-general in Johannesburg, made the confirmation in a telephone…

Toby Prince with Agency News Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Tuesday said that Iranian officials had unanimously ruled out talks with the U.S.A at any level. Khamenei was quoted by his official website as saying…

By Aishat Salihu Following a crucial meeting which held in the early hours of Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari has intervened in the dispute between the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force over the recruitment of…

By Aishat Salihu Youths of Abuetor, Agbere, Osekwenike and Osifo communities in Sagbama local government area of Bayelsa State has occupied the premises of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, (NAOC) Samabri flow station, and shut it down over…

By Sylvanus Okpe Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has demonstrated his resolve to create a conducive atmosphere for both the youth and women participation in active governance by forwarding the names of four women,…

By Aishat Salihu The South African authority has denied Air Peace landing right at the Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. The refusal of the South African authority to grant the airline landing permit has once again led…

By Sylvanus Okpe A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Dr Umar Ardo, whose daughter, Aisha, was abducted Saturday, has described the kidnappers as gentlemen for releasing her after $15,000 ransom was paid in…

By Aishat Salihu Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led administration in Kaduna State has deployed new technology to facilitate data collection on rising cases of malnutrition to enable it to tackle the challenge effectively. Hamza-Ibrahim…

By Ene Onoja Pop musician, Tiwa Savage, says she can't explain the special affection she receives from strippers. The 39-year-old disclosed this in a post on InstaStories on Tuesday. “Don’t know why but strippers love me,” she…

By Toby Prince Few weeks after Biodun Fatoyinbo was invited for questioning by the Police Headquarters in Abuja over his alleged involvement in the rape of Busola Dakolo, the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Senior Pastor is being…

By Ene Onoja Rapper and highlife sensation, Phyno, a week ago dropped his hot collaboration with Davido “Ride For You’. The song is reportedly the lead single of  Phyno’s well-received album, “Deal With It”. Now the pair are…