BREAKING: ‘Queen Of Soul’ Aretha Frankiln Dies At 76
Music legend Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76. Her publicist confirmed the death to several US media outlets. Raised on gospel, bathed in rhythm and blues and fluent in jazz and pop, Aretha Franklin came to be known as the “Queen of Soul” through seven decades of electrifying performances. From her father’s […]
Will Saraki’s Impeachment Reduce Bag Of Rice To N7,000, Fayose Asks APC
“They are holding meetings upon meetings on Saraki’s impeachment as if removing the Senate President will reduce the price of rice to N7,000 per bag that it was in 2015,” Fayose stated. Outgoing Governor of Ekiti State, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its repeated […]
N264M Fraud: Court Dismisses INEC Officials’ No -Case Submission
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today dismissed the no-case application filed by the embattled former INEC chiefs in Kwara State, Christian Nwosu and Tijani Nda Bashir currently standing trial on an allege N264million fraud. The duo were arraigned before Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos in April 2016 by the […]
Lagos Partners MultiChoice For 2018 AMVCA
The Lagos state government has entered into a partnership with MultiChoice for the sixth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Coming up on September 1, the AMVCA will celebrate and honour the best in film and television in Africa. John Ugbe, managing director, MultiChoice Nigeria, said the company is excited to have […]
2019: Group Applauds Lagos APC Over Direct Primaries
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has applauded the Lagos State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for its decision to adopt the direct primaries option in the election of the party’s candidates for the forthcoming general election. This was contained in a press release issued by Mr. Okechukwu Ndiribe, CACOL’s […]
Detained Journalist Jones Abiri Freed After Two Years
Bayelsa-based journalist, Jones Abiri, who had been detained for more than two years by the Department of State Service (DSS), has been set free. The journalist was released on Wednesday after he was said to have met his bail conditions. There had been an outrage within and outside the country over Mr Abiri’s arrest and […]
Nigeria Drops To 41st Position In latest FIFA Ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday dropped by one spot to 41st position in the new ranking formula adopted by World football governing body, FIFA. In the ranking table published on FIFA website, Nigeria garnered 613 points in August, placing it sixth on the continental stage behind Senegal, Congo DR, Ghana, Morocco and Cameroon. On the […]
Buhari to return from his 10-day vacation this weekend- Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, says President Buhari will return from his 10-day vacation to the UK this weekend Adesina said this during an interview on Arise TV when he was asked when the president will be returning. ”Nigerians will say anything. He is on holiday, 10 working days […]
Why We Suspend Consular Services – US Embassy
The United States Embassy Nigeria has disclosed the reason for temporarily suspending its consular services in Abuja. The embassy in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said the decision was due to reasons beyond its control. It maintained that its Consulate Office in Lagos was not affected by the development. While expressing regret on the […]
Victor Moses Quits International Football
Super Eagles and Chelsea forward, Victor Moses, has retired from international football. The 27-year-old announced this on Wednesday via his twitter handle. “I would like to announce that after much thought, I have made the decision to retire from playing international football,” he said. “I have experienced some of the best moments of my life […]
