Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Tuesday, Wednesday as Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement issued by Dr. Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary at the ministry. While wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir […]
FG Moves to Decentralise Police
The Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, in collaboration with the National Economic Council presided over by his office, has commenced the process that may eventually lead to the decentralisation of the Nigerian Police Force. The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting held at the […]
Nigeria Crash Out of U20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-20 Women’s team crashed out of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France after losing to Spain. Spain booked their spot in the semi-finals after first-half goals from Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro. The first goal of the match was recorded within 13 minutes. Bonmati almost had a second with a free-kick that struck […]
Blackface Naija Sues Banky W, Wizkid For Song Theft
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo, an artiste better known as Blackface, has sued Wizkid and Banky W over alleged intellectual property theft. Blackface and Loudhouz Entertainment Limited are listed as plaintiffs in the suit while Empire Mates Entertainment, Starboy Entertainment, Wizkid and Banky W are the defendants. Filed Tuesday, August 14, Blackface is seeking a declaration that […]
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 […]
