John Otema, an alumnus of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) accused of raping two undergraduates of the institution has been given a judgment day. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences... Read more »
Nigerian government on Monday released guidelines for the reopening of schools across the nation. The government, however, did not disclose the date for school reopening. The Federal Government has released guidelines ahead... Read more »
Prince Tony Momoh, a former Minister of Information on Monday said the impression that the title of National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is reserved only for Asiwaju Bola... Read more »
By Emmanuel Nnaji in Abakaliki The Ebonyi state Government has directed all the 13 council Chairmen to ensure that a minimum of one hundred persons are made available by each of the... Read more »
Another All Progressives Congress (APC) court battle has commenced. This time, a chieftain, Barrister Kalu Agu, is challenging the dissolution of the Oshiomhole led (NWC) by the National Executive Council (NEC). The... Read more »
By: Taiye Odewale As Nigerians await outcome of the 2-day investigative hearing carried out by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee last week Thursday and Friday on alleged financial recklessness by the Interim Management... Read more »
President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar announced that two lawmakers; one member of the senate and one deputy had died after becoming infected with the coronavirus. He added that eleven other deputies and... Read more »
A section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was on Monday gutted by fire. An eyewitness revealed that the fire started from the top of... Read more »
Paul Pogba has hailed Manchester United’s improved form, saying they are now a “proper team” as they hunt Champions League qualification for next season. United, on a 17-game unbeaten run in all... Read more »
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has arrived at the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Panel for continuation of the investigation of corruption allegations against... Read more »
The All Progressives Congress in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria has reportedly expelled the lawmaker representing the constituency at the State House of Assembly, Success Torukerijoh. This... Read more »
Two Malagasy lawmakers died on Sunday after being infected with Coronavirus. One of the lawmakers was a member of the senate while the other was a deputy. Fourteen other senators and 11... Read more »
The number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the country is now 13,447 following 344 new successfully treated cases. This is according to the new data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease... Read more »
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he has never considered dropping David de Gea “for a one second” as the Spanish goalkeeper prepares to make his 400th appearance for Manchester United. Signed as a... Read more »
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, are godfathers of the suspended Chairman... Read more »
Ambassador Zindzi Mandela, daughter of the former South African leader Nelson Mandela, is dead. She was aged 59. She died on Sunday night at a hospital in Johannesburg. The cause of death... Read more »
The former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh, on Monday said that she slapped the Minster of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, for sexually harassing her. She said:... Read more »
Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State have called for the disqualification of Hon. Agboola Ajayi, the deputy governor of Ondo State and for the immediate arrest of... Read more »
In a series of tweets this morning from Activist, and former APC Deputy Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank expressed contempt over the way President Buhari is running the affairs of Nigeria. The outspoken Political... Read more »
Manchester City have won their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over alleged financial fair play (FFP) violations and are free to play in the Champions League next season,... Read more »
The climate change is real and its already happening. Human-caused climate change has already been ascertained to increase the risk of floods and extreme rainfall, heat waves and wildfires with effects on... Read more »
… VC of UNIPORT and describes it as a perfect step … Congratulates Okodudu, describes him as a consummate administrator .. Appeals to staff, students to cooperate with him … Commends Buhari,... Read more »
Someone who is meticulous pays extreme attention to details and such a person spends money prudently. That is the kind of man Ndi Anambra need. A meticulous person is Good governance compliant... Read more »
By Sam Omatseye Lagos may be the vertebral bone of the Nigerian economy. But, like a bone gone awry during a meal, it can get stuck in the throat. The question of... Read more »
To almost no one’s surprise, days before Roger Stone’s prison sentence was about to begin, President Donald Trump has spared his long-time political crony from the pen — late Friday, Mr. Trump... Read more »
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticized the recent appointments made by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for some tertiary institutions in the state. MURIC described... Read more »
Millions of Nigerians applied for INEC, ICPC, IMMIGRATION etc but the outcome of the result non to be found. All this recruitment is for show off. After applying you won’t hear about... Read more »
The Federal Government will present its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to the United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) today at 3:20... Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly dismissed insinuations that the National Assembly has become rubber stamp in the hands of the executive arm under him. According to Buhari, that his government has witnessed... Read more »
The planned evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the United Kingdom has suffered a delay as British authorities denied a Nigerian airline, Air Peace, landing permit. But in a swift reaction, the federal... Read more »
The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, failed to submit the audited accounts of the anti-graft agency to the National Assembly as required by law.... Read more »
Nigerian Afrobeat singer Davido has been listed as part of the cast in Eddie Murphie’s sequel, Coming 2 America. Coming 2 America is an upcoming American comedy film, the second installment in... Read more »
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the planned restoration and upgrade of the iconic National Theatre costing N25billion will generate about 10,000 jobs during and after the facelift.... Read more »
Billionaire oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, has said it will take God for an Igbo man to become Nigeria’s President. According to him, the Igbo people do not love another and are... Read more »
Twenty-one people suffered minor injuries in an explosion and fire Sunday on board a ship at Naval Base San Diego, military officials said. The blaze was reported shortly before 9 a.m. on... Read more »
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new round of COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday in response to the country’s rising rate of infections. “From Monday onwards, a night-time curfew will be enforced... Read more »
Mali’s opposition on Sunday rejected concessions by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita aimed at resolving an escalating political crisis that has sparked deadly protests, saying it would be satisfied only if he resigns.... Read more »
By Comr. (Chief) Frank Akiefa The Ijaw Youth Council has keenly watched the recent happenings going on in the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC). Activities relating to a parastatal responsible for the... Read more »
By Comr. Harris Chuma-Odili, PhD I have seen a thousand and one definitions of marriage. But the one that makes cultural and spiritual sense to me is that which defined marriage as:... Read more »
The Honourable Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has said that the events of the last few days at the National Assembly were a clear indication that corruption is... Read more »
…CPS Refutes Media Reports On Compulsory Test For Gov Okowa’s Media Aides. Secretary to Delta State Government, Barrister Chiedu Ebie, has been issued a clean bill of health by medical professionals and... Read more »
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the planned restoration and upgrade of the iconic National Theatre will generate about 10,000 jobs during and after the restoration The... Read more »
By : Zitenwa Zik Ikokwu As an ardent believer in the philosophy of the existence of Ndi Igbo in Nigeria, I can confidently say that “BIAFRA” is not the solution to the... Read more »
FACT: Anambra Indigenes in the diaspora make up a good percentage of yearly financial remittances into Nigeria. It’s time to access our people for the benefit of our state. In line with... Read more »
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration in Enugu State, in collaboration with the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2), is constructing an all-important bypass from Neke to Eha-Amufu, across the thick forest and difficult... Read more »
Magu is fighting back by leaking memos that expose Malami’s own corruption. Expect more of this. They’re both tarred with the same morally stained brush. Everyone in the president Buhari regime is... Read more »
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari over his love for Igbos. The group, in a statement on Sunday, signed by its President-General, Osita Isiguzoro and its secretary-general, Okwu... Read more »
Femi Falana (SAN) activist lawyer, has refuted reports alleging that he received the sum of 28 Million Naira from suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.... Read more »
14-year-old girl has been paraded by the Police in Bayelsa state after she left her home and parents to be with a boy she met on Facebook. According to the 14-year-old girl... Read more »
A lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, and his wife, Regina Daniels, tell FRIDAY OLOKOR about their careers, family and other issues I met you and your... Read more »
By Festus Adedayo Again, the system felled Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week. It had always done that. Olusegun Obasanjo, the maiden president at... Read more »
.. Zulum rejects bad blocks 48,000 displaced households have received food items following Governor Zulum’s humanitarian trip to Marte, Dikwa and Mafa local government areas over the weekend. The Governor between Friday... Read more »
Twenty-nine Nigerians evacuated by the Federal Government from Lebanon arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday afternoon. They were received by officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition... Read more »
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye has made the switch from the All Progressives Party (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Speaker made this known... Read more »
Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps says its officers are not authorised to seize vehicle documents. It, however, noted that driver’s... Read more »
A lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Professor Alexander Ochuko Emoghene, is dead. Akelicious gathered that Professor Emoghene died on Saturday morning after a brief illness. A close friend of the... Read more »
Only five years ago, then-British Prime Minister David Cameron was celebrating a “golden era” in U.K.-China relations, bonding with President Xi Jinping over a pint of beer at the pub and signing... Read more »
By: Kinsley Chibu Onyejekwe I am your brother and would want you to succeed. This message is a trajectory path towards your success. You must know that Achike Udenwa ruled IMO state... Read more »
Former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mrs. Joy Nunieh has made a flurry of allegations bordering on fraud against the Minister of... Read more »
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, President Trump wore a face mask in public during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Saturday. The stunningly late milestone came... Read more »