Obasanjo killed the PDP, Northern professionals hit back at ex-president
The Northern Professional Initiative, NPI, has come hard at former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for declaring that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is dead. “Whether you believe it or not,…
3.7 million Nigerians lost their jobs in one year – NBS
No fewer than 3.67 million Nigerians lost their jobs within October 2015 to September 2016, the Federal Government has revealed. The Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, shows…
Good news! No more initial 10% deposit for houses below N5m – FG
The federal government has waived the payment of initial 10 per cent on mortgage that is below N5 million. The measure is a demonstration of government’s commitment to the provision…
Nigerian pirates release abducted Russian sailors after ransom – Agency report
Nigerian pirates have released seven Russian and one Ukrainian sailors after they were captured last month on the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean, Russian news agencies reported on Sunday, citing…
FG to sell fertilizer at less than N6000 per bag, revive cassava bread initiative
The federal government is to reduce the cost of a bag of fertiliser to less than N6,000, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said even as…
LCCI, MAN, maritime business leaders set for Town Hall on cargo charges; Amaechi, Peterside, Usman top speakers’ list
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and business leaders in the maritime industry have all geared up for a one-day town hall meeting…
My ‘Ordeal’ Inside Kirikiri Prison, by Yushau Shuaib
This is not a joke, but a real-life story. I still wonder how my family members, friends and well-wishers would feel about my ‘ordeal’ inside the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison…
Trump demands congress probes Obama wire-tapping allegation
President Trump, a day after leveling a widely disputed allegation that President Barack Obama had ordered the tapping of his phones, on Sunday demanded a congressional inquiry into whether Mr….
Rita Dominic emerges Best Actress in AMVC A 2017 Awards, ‘76’ is overall Best Movie
Timeless Nollywood’s artistes and one of the very best out of Africa, Rita Dominic, won “Best Actress in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)” for the movie “’76” at the African Movies…
Troops repel Boko Haram in gun duel, recover arms, Niger Republic drivers’ licences, Islamic books
Troops of 8 Task Force Division, Nigerian Army, on clearance operations under the auspices of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East on Friday had an encounter with Boko Haram…