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Four men in hiding after death threats over facebook wedding in Kano

Four men in Kano have fled their homes after receiving death threats for organising a wedding on Facebook that was deemed offensive to...

Buhari has endorsed restructuring, says Osoba

A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Wednesday said that restructuring lies with the National Assembly and not with President Muhammmadu...

Governors’ Verdict: Continuous payment of oil subsidy not sustainable

Governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Wednesday described as unsustainable, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) continuous payment of...

Giving Up Alcohol Boosts Mental Health in Women

By Norra MacReady For women, quitting drinking may be linked to a significant improvement in mental health, according to a study published online...

Nigeria’s debt profile grew by N560bn in Q1 2019

Nigeria’s debt profile for the first quarter of 209 rose by 2.3 percent to reach N560bn, the country’s Debt Management Office (DMO) said...

Ezekwesili steps up attack on President Buhari

Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili, stepped up her  attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that becoming President was his “one and only outcome”. “It is...

Shiite Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations in Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, also known as Shiites Tuesday staged a protest at the gate of the National Assembly. Two...

Moody’s says CBN’s new lending rule credit-negative for Nigerian banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive requiring banks to maintain a minimum loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of 60% by the end of September 2019...

El Rufai is Wrong By Senator Babafemi Ojudu

I love reading my friend Mallam El Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State. You may not always agree with him. You may not...

Former NNPC GMD comforted he’s leaving Nigeria’s oil corporation in ‘better hands’

As Mele Kyari resumed as the Group Managing Director of Nigeria’s biggest oil corporation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after his successor...

FG, States collaborating to get over 10m out-of-school children into classrooms- Osinbajo

…Calls for reform of basic education Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the federal government, with the collaboration of State governments, have...

AfCFTA: Nigeria targets 22 non-oil sectors to earn $30bn annually

To create 500,000 jobs The Federal Government says it has identified 22 products from none oil sector from which the country can annually...

Deconstructing Obaseki’s “political rebellion”

By Tony Erha Politicking in Edo is unpredictable. So troublesome it is such that the bombastic Patrick Obahiagbon (a.k.a. Igodomigodo) is wont to...

AfCFTA: FG donates 47 vehicles, military equipment for AU summit in Niamey 

The Federal Government has donated 47 vehicles and military equipment to the government of Niger Republic as assistance towards the successful hosting of...

Akwa Ibom APC plots crisis at Tribunal venue to ensure relocation to Abuja

There are indications that the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is plotting to ensure the relocation of the...