Melaye ‘Arrested’ At Abuja Airport
Dino Melaye, lawmaker representing Kogi west senatorial district, has been arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The lawmaker tweeted this on Monday morning. Melaye said he was on his way to Morocco for an official assignment when the police arrested him. I have just been arrested at the international wing of the Nnamdi […]
PDP To Buhari: Your CHOGM Trip, a Colossal Waste
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in United Kingdom as a colossal waste. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said while other Commonwealth heads of state used the occasion to negotiate businesses and showcase the potentials in […]
Four Killed, Eight Injured In Borno Mosque Attack
Four people have been killed and eight others injured in a suicide attack on a mosque in Bama Local Government Council, Borno state. The State Emergency Managment Agency (SEMA) chairman, Yabawa Kolo, confirmed the death toll to Channels Television. The incident occurred when two suicide bombers, a male and female between the ages of 13 […]
Japan Flyweight Higa Stripped Of WBC Title For Being Overweight
Japan’s Daigo Higa, aiming to break the national record for consecutive knockouts, was stripped on Saturday of his World Boxing Council flyweight belt for being overweight on the eve of his title defence, local media said. The 22-year-old boxer was scheduled to fight Cristofer Rosales of Nicaragua on Sunday in Yokohama about two months after […]
Miracle Wins Of BBNaija 2018
Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe has emerged the winner of Big Brother Nigeria #BBNaija, reality show. The pilot will take home the N45 million grand prize and will be presented a sports utility vehicle when he returns to Nigeria. Cee-C was the first runner-up while Tobi Bakre emerged second runner-up. The other two finalists were Nina and […]
Lagos Honours Gani Fawehinmi, Unveils 44-Feet Statue
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday unveiled a new statue of the late legal luminary, Chief Gani Fawehinmi at the ‘Liberty Park’, in Ojota. Ambode said the 44-feet edifice symbolises the phenomenon that the rights activist represented in his life time. The unveiling of the statue is in commemoration of the 80th posthumous […]
INEC Denies Alleged Plan To Create 30,000 New Polling Units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegation of the plans to re-introduce 30,000 new polling units so as to compromise the 2019 general elections. INEC in a statement on Sunday described the allegation as false and misleading adding that it should be disregarded by members of the public. The statement which was signed […]
Davido, Tekno, Mr Real To Perform At BBNaija Grand Finale
The grand finale of Big Brother Naija will witness performances by Davido and Tekno, the organisers have announced. The winner of the reality show will be crowned on Sunday following the final live eviction show. Joining Davido and Tekno on stage will be ‘Legbegbe’ star Mr Real and Chocolate City artiste Dice Ailes. Iconic dancer […]
Buhari Returns To Abuja From London
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria from London where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The President took off from London on Saturday afternoon and arrived at Abuja after 7 pm. President Buhari had travelled to London to attend CHOGM on April 9, shortly after declaring his intention to seek re-election […]
Court Strikes Out EFCC’s Suit Against Patience Jonathan
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), freezing the sum of $5.3billion domiciled in a bank account and linked to the wife of the former President, Mrs Patience Jonathan and six others. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun struck out the suit at the […]
