Fireboy DML , Wizkid Win Big At HEADIES
Fireboy DML, Wizkid and more win big at the 2021 HEADIES awards. The awards took place on Sunday, February 21, 2020 at Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos. The event which was transmitted live on HipTv saw Fireboy DML walk away with the biggest awards of the night with 5 awards. Omay lay won the ‘Next […]
BREAKING: Seven Dead As Military Aircraft Crashes In Abuja
Seven persons have died after a military aircraft crashed land a few meters off the runway at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja. The aircraft, NAF201 a B350 departed Abuja at 1033UTC and reported engine failure at time 10:39am and crashed landed on the final approach path of Abuja Runway 22 at time 1048UTC. Minister […]
Former Customs Boss, Dikko Inde is Dead
Former Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi is dead. He died in a private hospital at Abuja few hours ago. Sources close to the family who confirmed the death of the ex- Customs boss said a formal statement will be isdued later. It is not immediately clear, the cause of his death. Dikko […]
BREAKING: Nigeria Exits Recession, Report 0.11% Growth In Q4 2020
After contracting two consecutive quarters of negative growth, the Nigerian economy has finally exited recession as the country Gross Domestic Product(GDP) grew by 0.11 percent in the fourth quarter(Q4) of 2020 “Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.11 percent (year-on-year) in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2020, representing the first positive quarterly […]
Group Berates PMB Administration, Calls for People-oriented Policies
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has taken a swipe at the present administration led by General Mohammadu Buhari, (Rtd) urging that the need to give policies a human face that will foster unity amongst the citizenry is sacrosanct. The group declared this in a communique signed by the National President, […]
Ajibulu Calls for Transparency in APC Registration Exercise
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Segun Ajibulu, has called for transparency and thoroughness in the ongoing membership registration and revalidation exercise put in place by the leadership of the party, noting that the idea behind the programme is still confusing. Ajibulu admonished the party hierarchy to be painstakingly honest in the […]
Atiku Faults CBN Directives On Cryptocurrency Transactions
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to have a rethink on its directives on cryptocurrency transactions in the country. Atiku gave this advice following the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) to banks and other financial institutions to close accounts of any individual who transacts in cryptocurrency. […]
BREAKING: Mohammed Adamu To Continue As IGP For Three Months- Minister
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, will continue his duty as the nation’s police chief despite the completion of his tenure. The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammed Dingyadi made this known on Thursday after briefing reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja More to follow…
Maina’s Son, Faisal Has Fled To United States, EFCC Lawyer Tells Court
The counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Abubakar said Faisal, son of the former chairman of the defunct Pension Reformesneaked d Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina has fled to the United States. Faisal who is standing trial on charges of money laundering had jumped bail refusing to attend trial since November 24, […]
Beyond Corruption Perceptions Index 2020 By Auwal Musa Rafsanjani
Beyond Corruption Perceptions Index 2020: “Nigeria ranks poorly in 2020 CPI, why does it matter and what should the Nigerian Government do about it” Every year, the publication of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), computed by Transparency International (TI) based in Germany and published in Nigeria by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has […]