Month: January 2019

  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says some of the loyalists of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, holding federal executive positions will soon be shown the way out. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday…

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it is working to crash the price of cooking gas in the country. It said this would be done through the implementation of effective commercial framework that would halt the export of…

  Atiku Abubakar GCON (born 25 November 1946) is a Nigerian politician and business tycoon. He was vice-president of Nigeria 1999-2007 under President Olusegun Obasanjo representing the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Abubakar worked in the Nigeria Customs Service for twenty…

  Angered by the non-prosecution of crime suspects, Justice Suleiman Dikko, Chief Judge (CJ), of Nasarawa State, has threatened to stop signing arrest warrants for the Police. Dikko issued the threat on Wednesday in Wamba, during his tour of Federal…

  Academics from the Niger Delta region on Wednesday challenged leaders from the area to look inwards to tackle its developmental challenges. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Dons spoke at a Colloquium to begin burial rites…

  Gabriel Jesus scored four as defending champions Manchester City destroyed League One (third tier) Burton Albion 9-0 in their League Cup semi-final first leg to all but formally book their place in the final. Burton, managed by Nigel Clough,…

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Sani Abdullahi, at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, over alleged money laundering. Abdullahi was arrested during the screening of passengers boarding the China bound Ethiopian Air from Kano….

  Egyptian star and Liverpool sensation, Mohamed Salah has been named African player of the year by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. Salah is winning the award for the second time after winning it last in 2017. The Egyptian…

  Harry Kane’s first-half penalty gave Tottenham a slender advantage after the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Wembley. Referee Michael Oliver awarded the 26th minute spot-kick after consulting VAR for offside and Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s foul on Kane….

There were gunshots and pandemonium on Tuesday as the All Progressives Congress, APC, flagged of campaign in Lagos for its governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other party flag-bearers in the state. Popular area father, MC Oluomo was said to have…