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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent hearty congratulations to former President of Nigeria and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), as he turns 79 years old on 5th March 2016. Buhari pointed out that affirms the former president, who is approaching the octogenarian cycle, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in Nigeria and Africa […]

The announcement the other day that Nigeria has removed more than 20,000 non-existent workers from the government payroll, leading to savings of N2.29bn ($12m) from its monthly payroll, is certainly no complimentary news, as it speaks directly to the corruption and mismanagement that has stunted economic growth and national development. But the fundamental question remains: […]

In what appears to be a well thought out plan to corruptly enrich himself and his cronies without prying eyes, Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has increased his expenditure approval limit to N250 million from N50 million which his predecessors, Chief James Ibori and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan set throughout their tenure in a bid […]

In 1992, Bill Clinton, then the Democratic Party candidate for the US presidency, popularized the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid.” A year earlier, then incumbent President George H. Bush—who was seeking reelection on the platform of the Republican Party—had a high job approval rating on the strength of ordering a military offensive that drove invading […]

Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the abduction and subsequent prosecution of the culprits of 14 year old Ese Oruru, who was abducted and forced into Islamic marriage in Kano since August last year. While describing the incident as unfortunate. Dickson said the state government has directed the […]

Prince Uche Secondus, the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday said he made some confessions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  which invited him for questioning recently. He admitted he was grilled but maintained his innocence. Here is what he said: On Tuesday 23rd February, I honoured an […]

Kidnappers of three students in the Imota, Ikorodu area of Lagos on Thursday reduced their demand from N200 million to N10 million and also gave instruction on where the ransom should be dropped. The students were abducted late Monday at the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos State after the broke a part […]

A fire incident at the Guest House of the University of Lagos in the early hours of Thursday killed the brother of the Shehu of Borno State and former Auditor General of the state, Mallam Abbah Kyari. The fire razed part of the guest house killing Kyari, who was in the institution for its convocation […]

Scores of people have been killed and properties worth billions of naira have been destroyed in an on-going clash between the Yoruba and Hausa communities in the popular Mile 12 area of Lagos State. Houses, cars, personal belongings and wares being sold at the popular market located in the area were destroyed by the fighters. […]

Uber and UBA have today announced a partnership which offers UBA cardholders up to N6,000 worth of free Uber rides from now until 31 March 2016.  UBA cardholders who sign up for Uber will get up to N3,000 off each of their first two rides. To get this offer, a customer needs to sign up […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja,  nigeria’s capital granted bail to former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, days after he was remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja. He was granted bail on self-recognition by Justice Anwuli Chikere, who said the court’s decision followed the failure of the prosecution to prove that Moro would interfere with […]

Abductors of three schoolgirls – Timilehin Olisa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo – from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS) Ikorodu, Lagos have demanded N200 million as ransom. The three, all in SS2,  were stolen from their classroom where the were observing prep around 9:30pm on Monday.  It was learnt that Timilehin Olisa is the daughter […]