Stepmum Scalds 6-year-old Stepson with Hot Water
A six-year-old is battling with the horrific injuries he sustained when his stepmother poured hot water on him in Numan, Adamawa State, last week. It was learnt that the unidentified woman had asked the victim to step into a bowl filled with supposedly warm water to have his morning bath but he refused after feeling […]
FG, MTN Settles $8.1bn Forex Remittance Dispute Out of Court
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday entered as judgment the settlement terms in a suit by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited against the Federal Government. MTN had challenged the $8,134,312,397.63 demanded from it by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged forex remittance infractions.But the telecoms firm prayed the court to restrain the […]
Scores Escape Death as Train Derails in Lagos
Several people escaped death when a loaded passenger train derailed in Lagos this morning. It was learnt that the accident which occurred around the Mangoro railway crossing about 7am was caused by the negligence of the Nigeria Railway Corporation. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, an investigation showed that the train derailed as […]
Jeff Bezos, world’s richest person, and wife divorce after 25 years
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man and founder of Amazon, on Wednesday, announced his divorce from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie. He made the announcement via his Twitter handle. In a statement signed by him and Mackenzie, Bezos said they had a great life together as a couple and will remain friends. “We want […]
FlyBoy Inc Changes Kizz Daniel Manager After ‘slap saga’ Involving Davido
FlyBoy inc has announced a new management following a controversy over an alleged assault on Tumi Lawrence by Davido. Lawrence, who was Daniel’s last known manager, had alleged that Davido and his crew manhandled him at his concert in December 2018. The ‘IF’ singer has repeatedly denied the allegation while Daniel had remained quiet on […]
Armed Robbers Kill FRSC Marshal
A driver with the Federal Road Safety Corps, has been killed in an official patrol vehicle along Abuja- Kaduna express way at about 20 kilometres to the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday, in what seems to be a armed robbery attack. In an official statement released by the Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety […]
Sylva Warns Dickson Over Fake News Against Presidency
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain and Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has accused incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson of planning fake news campaign against key officials of the Buhari presidency campaign in the state. In a statement signed by Julius Bokoru, Media Assistant to the former governor, Sylva alleged a subterranean plot by […]
Commotion, Gunshots at APC Lagos Rally, MC Oluomo stabbed
Sporadic gunshots rent the air as pandemonium broke out in Lagos on Tuesday when the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagged off its campaign for its governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other party flag-bearers in the state. Popular ‘area father’, MC Oluomo, was said to have been stabbed in the skirmish that occurred at the campaign […]
FG, ASUU Reach Truce, Strike May End Soon
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) reached possible agreement on Monday toward resolving the ongoing lecturers’ strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this after a reconciliatory meeting with ASUU in Abuja. Ngige said the meeting was fruitful as an agreement had been reached between the Federal […]
Ogun: Six Commissioners Quit
Six commissioners in Ogun State has resigned their appointments from the cabinet of Governor Ibikunle Amosun. Those who resigned their appointments are: Mrs Ronke Sokefun (Urban and Physical Planning); Mrs Adepeju Adebajo (Agriculture); Leke Adewolu (Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs); Adedayo Adeneye (Information and Strategy); Kolawole Lawal (Forestry) and Modupe Mujota (Education, Science and Technology). […]
