VP Osinbajo’s Vote- Buying Gets More Brazen Ahead of 2019 Elections, Says Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki has described as “sophisticated vote buying,” the Federal Government’s Microcredit Loan Scheme, otherwise known as ‘Trader Moni.’ “In 2015, I didn’t...
President Buhari has right to withhold Electoral bill assent – Senate Leader
The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan on Friday reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari has every right to study the electoral bill thoroughly before assenting to it,...
Tony Anenih: The end of an era
By Sufuyan Ojeifo “When beggars die, there are no comets seen; the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.”-Williams Shakespeare The 17th century English poet and playwright, remarkably one of the greatest wordsmiths...
George H.W. Bush, the 41st U.S. president and father of the 43rd, has died at age 94
George Herbert Walker Bush, the president who managed the end of the Cold War and forged a global coalition to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait,...
Rihanna Poses Topless To Promote New ‘Naughty-Not-Nice’ Savage X Fenty Lingerie
Rihanna announced the launch of her lingerie line, Savage X Fenty by proclaiming on Twitter: “We getting NAUGHTY-not-NICE this season!” Taking to her official Instagram account,...
PDP inaugurates 154-man campaign council for 2019 Presidential elections
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku on Thursday commended Nigerians for their commitment and sacrifices towards rescuing the...
In Meeting with President Buhari, Pastors Say Military Complicit in Attacks on Plateau Community
Christian leaders during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, this month delivered a sharp rebuke, saying some elements in the military...
Canada sanctions 17 Saudis linked to Jamal Khashoggi’s death
Canada’s foreign minister announced sanctions Thursday against 17 people she said were “responsible for or complicit in” the murder of Washington Post columnist...
Nigeria retain 44th spot in November Fifa ranking
Nigeria remain in the 44th position in the world but moved up to the fifth spot in Africa on the November Fifa ranking....
NNPC sets the record straight on 70,000 staff
The Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pushed back strongly against recent media claims that the corporation has 70,000 staff in...
Fitch upgrades UBA “B+” on stable outlook
Fitch has upgraded United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Long Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B+’, with stable outlook. The foremost rating...
NNPC GMD Signs Performance Contract with Top Management
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has signed performance agreements with his management team to ensure that all the...
Why Nigeria needs Diaspora investment – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said, like other foresighted nations, Nigeria wants to take advantage of the attachment her citizens in the diaspora to...
FG slashes cost of JAMB, NECO exams
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by Vice President Osinbajo, has approved the lash of the cost of Joint Admissions and Matriculation...
Global lawmakers turn up heat on Facebook
The international hearing underscores how broadly anger with the social network has spread around the In an international hearing held at the British parliament...
Adamawa likely to lose World Bank support, Project Coordinator says
Hundreds of unemployed graduates could be affected The home state of Abubakar Atiku, the presidential candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), may...
