Buhari set to settle unpaid state debts before Xmas
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed key finance officials to meet with representatives of Nigeria Governors’ Forum to determine how much of their unpaid debts can be released to them before Christmas.
The President’s Senior Special...
Jay-Z leads Grammys race with eight nominations
Jay-Z led Grammy nominations Tuesday with eight nods, followed closely by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar with seven, in a striking embrace of hip-hop for the music industry’s top prizes.
Jay-Z, who had never before been...
Yuletide: FRSC to deploy 1,000 personnel on Lagos/Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, says it will deploy more than 1,000 personnel to ensure safety on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway and respond to other emergencies during the yuletide.
The Sector Commander, Mr...
Kenyan president promises Africans visa on arrival, permanent residency by marriage
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Tuesday that any African can get a visa on arrival in Kenya, and will be free to settle in the country if they marry a Kenyan, removing restrictions...
After previous threats; Lagos banker ‘tortures, murders wife’ in presence of 5-year-old son
Olaoluwa Adejo, a banker, has been accused of the brutal murder of his wife, Maureen, in the presence of their son.
Adejo has been taken into custody by the Lagos state police command.
PUNCH reports that Richard,...
Why Nigerians must pay higher electricity tariff- VP Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said payment of high electricity tariffs is inevitable for Nigerian electricity users.
Mr. Osinbajo said this while speaking at the Sixth Presidential Business Forum held at the old Banquet...
BREAKING: Ota kingmakers pick University lecturer, Obalanlege as 13th Olota of Ota
A university lecturer, Prince Abdul-Kabir Adeyemi Obalanlege has emerged the Olota-elect.
Obalanlege, who is in his early 50s emerged as the 13th Olota after the five kingmakers voted unanimously for him, beating other 22 contestants...
Pinnick tips Nigeria to win Russia 2018 World Cup
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick yesterday in Lagos raised the stakes a notch higher when he said that the Super Eagles will win the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Many pundits had picked the...
PDP Chair: BOT drops Bode George, Adeniran, Secondus
Three out of the eight aspirants vying for the Chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been technically knocked out of the race by the Board Of Trustees, BOT, of the political...
Husband Killer, Yewande: Deceased family not please with ‘7-year jail term’; says “We are...
Emerging details have it that the family and friends of Oyelowo Oyediran are not pleased with the jail term handed to his alleged killer and wife, Yewande.
Yewande was handed a seven-year jail term yesterday-...