Obaship Tussle: Jide Ojuko, Amosun’s commissioner withdraws resignation
The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, on Friday, said Governor Ibikunle Amosun had rejected his resignation letter which he tendered to protest alleged imposition of strangers as...
Boeing: 737 MAX simulator software corrected
Boeing Co claimed it has made corrections to simulator software that mimics the flying experience of its 737 MAX jets, which were involved in two fatal crashes.
The company has provided additional information to device...
Burna Boy, Teni, Mr Eazi get BET awards nomination
Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Teni and Mr Eazi have been nominated in different categories for the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards.
The BET Awards were established in 2001 to celebrate yearly African-Americans and other...
Court dismisses suit challenging Saraki, Dogara, others over lack of locus standi
Abuja May 17, 2019 - A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Senate President Bukola Saraki, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and 52 other lawmakers.
The...
Fani-Kayode applauds Buhari on Democracy Day, slams Obasanjo, Jonathan
A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Friday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for establishing June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
Fani-Kayode, while commending Buhari’s government for the feat, scolded former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck...
Africa loses $80b annually to Illegal Financial Flows – UN
Africa is currently losing about 80 billion dollars annually through Illegal Financial Flows (IFFs), with Nigeria accounting for 17 billion dollars or 21 per cent of the figure, a UN conference heard on Friday...
Fraud! EFCC arrests Kwara lawmaker-elect over N26m property scam
A member-elect of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Abdulgafar Ayinla has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over his alleged involvement in property scam, forgery and obtaining money under...
Nigerian journalist Oluseyi Awojulugbe Wins APO Group Invitation to Attend AfDB 2019 Annual Meetings
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 17, 2019/ -- APO Group, the leading media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, today announced that Mrs Oluseyi Awojulugbe (@mz_Awojulugbe) from Nigeria has...
Alleged Fraud: EFCC reels out more evidence against Belgore in N450m money laundering charge
The N450 million money laundering charge filed against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dele Belgore, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensifies as the anti-graft agency, on Wednesday, presented more evidence against...
Obasanjo is Nigeria’s number one troublemaker – Oba Akiolu
Lagos monarch, Oba Rilwan Akiolu has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as Nigeria’s number troublemaker adding that the retired army general always arrogates power to himself.
The Oba of Lagos slammed the former president on...