Landlords of 1004 Apartments in Victoria Island, Lagos have decried unlawful arrest and detention of some residents by policemen claiming to be from Special Tactical Squad of the Inspector General…
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Sports
UEFA To Introduce Video Assistant Referee, VAR From C/L Quarter Final Stage
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018UEFA has said it will introduce video Assistant Referees to the Champions League from the quarter-finals stage onwards, according to reports. Following its use in the 2017-18 Bundesliga and Serie…
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The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun has confirmed that two persons died on Tuesday when a commercial bus somersaulted on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr…
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Entertainment
Worst Dressed Celebrities At 2018 MTV Video Music Awards [PHOTOS]
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018Some of the biggest names in music converged on New York‘s Radio City Music Hall on Monday for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. Unlike other award shows like the…
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News
APC Determined To Win 2019 Presidential Election, Embarks On Nationwide Membership Recruitment
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018The All Progressives Congress (APC) is embarking on a nationwide recruitment of members in all the 36 states of the country and the federal capital. According to Yekini Nabena, the…
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Education
NANS Vows To Protest Over Long Standing NOUN Law Students’ Crisis
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a notice of mass actions over the protracted crisis between the Council of Legal Education (CLE) and National Open University of…
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Former Manchester United star Paul Ince has slammed the club, calling them a “laughing stock” and a “total mess” after suffering defeat at the hands of Brighton. A disastrous first-half…
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned the Governor Abiola Ajimobi led Oyo State Government over the demolition of the structure housing Fresh FM owned by popular musician, Yinka Ayefele.…
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Mr. Sunday Ogunniyi, the Special Assistant on Environmental Services to the Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has resigned his appointment. Ogunniyi’s resignation letter to the governor tendered through the office…
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Five time Balon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that the reception Juventus fans gave him after his remarkable overhead kick goal against them last year helped sway him to…
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News
“Never again must we go back to Egypt” – Lai Mohammed On 2019 Election
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to resist the temptation of voting for those who will return the country to throes of massive looting, come…
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News
Rapper deliberately overdoses in music video to become popular [SEE]
by Reporter August 22, 2018Florida rapper New Age Jerkboy is trending on social media after he almost killed himself just to be popular. The rapper wanted to include a scene where he overdoses…
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News
Fayose Vows To Complete All Capital Projects Before Handing Over In Oct
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018Gov. Ayodele Fayose said on Tuesday said that all the ongoing capital projects will be completed and inaugurated before vacating office on Oct. 16. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN)…
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The management of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, has announced the suspension of six students over alleged involvement in cultism. A statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by Margaret Omosule,…
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News
Buhari Campaign Organization Declare Saraki, Atiku, Tambuwal Big Disaster To Democracy
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018The Buhari Campaign Organization, (BCO) has tagged Senate President, Bukola Saraki, ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state among others as big…
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News
Being Physically Challenged Is Not Enough Reason To Break The Law – Gov Ajimobi on Ayefele
by Damilare Salami August 22, 2018Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, says Yinka Ayefele’s physical challenge is no reason for him to break the law. The Oyo State government demolished a part of Ayefele’s N800million-rated Music…
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Some gunmen reportedly stormed the country home of a senator, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, around 7.30 p.m., in Akwa Ibom state, where he was holding political meeting. Mr Akpabio’s media…
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Eight of the top 10 highest earning female athletes are tennis players, with 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams topping the Forbes list. Williams earned just $62,000 (£48,050) from prize…
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News
‘Don’t be deceived, Northerners will never support your candidacy’ – Adebanjo tells Tinubu
by Reporter August 22, 2018A chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Leader, Bolaji Tinubu must be naive to think that the North will allow him…
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The apex Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has revealed the only reason the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bolaji Tinubu are…
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has raised the alarm that expired rice meant for animals is being imported into Nigeria. The minister disclosed this on…
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News
Tinubu’s presidential ambition had not been communicated to the party – APC
by Reporter August 22, 2018The All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the claim by Senate President that its National Leader, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, was supporting President Muhammadu Buhari in order to takeover from…
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association has called on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to resign from office. The association said the President would be forced out of…
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The central city of Lagos, Oshodi was in awe as the custodian of the western region, Asiwaju, Bola Ahmed Tinubu doled out no fewer than 30 new exotic cars to…
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The busy Bank Road in Yola, capital city of Adamawa State, was on lockdown for nearly an hour on Monday as herdsmen took over the streets with their cattle. Motorists,…
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Sports
Jose Mourinho Has The Backing of Manchester United Board Despite Defeat
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018Manager Jose Mourinho retains the full backing of Manchester United’s board despite Sunday’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at Brighton. The result and performance has attracted widespread criticism. Mourinho is the…
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News
Culture of Impunity Makes People Get Away With Serious Crimes In Nigeria – US Ag Ambassador
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018The acting US ambassador to Nigeria, David Young, says there is a “culture of impunity” in Nigeria, making people get away with serious crimes. PUNCH reported that Young, who is…
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Entertainment
Full List of Winners At MTV Video Music Awards 2018
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018The MTV Video Music Awards brought together the biggest names in American music to celebrate achievements in the past year. Hosted on Monday at the Radio City Music Hall in…
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Entertainment
It’s All Lies, I Didn’t Beat My Wife – Singer, Duncan Mighty
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty has denied allegations that he brutalised his wife, describing them as “lies”. A few days ago, reports on social media suggested that the ‘Fake Love’ singer…
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News
Adamawa APC Bans Aspirants From Declaring Intention To Run For Political Offices At State Capital
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Ibrahim Bilal, has banned declaration of aspiration to contest all political offices except office of the Governor in the state…
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News
Troops Kill 21 Armed Herdsmen, Lose One Soldier In Fierce Gun Battle – Force Commander, Adeyemi Yekini
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018Troops fom the Whirl Stroke (OPWS) Operation, on Monday killed 21 armed herdsmen and lost one soldier in Benue state, force commander, Adeyemi Yekini has said. Yekini told reporters at…
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News
Court Orders Multichoice To Revert To Former Subscription Rates
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018An Abuja Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, has barred MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from implementing its recent hike in DStv subscription rates. In July, MultiChoice raised the subscription rate for…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has arrested and arraigned a 28-years-old man, Oguntade Olusegun Sogo at the Magistrate Court 1, Ile-Ife. The Suspect was…
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News
“I will remain in the APC for the rest of my political career” – Adamawa Gov, Bindow
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018The governor of Adamawa state, Mohammed Bindow, has vowed to remain in the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the rest of his political career. Bindow made the clarification at an…
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Entertainment
‘My wife was with gov. AJimobi till 3.00 a.m on Saturday’, Ayefele weeps as he addresses press on Fresh FM demolition
by Reporter August 21, 2018Yinka Ayefele, Monday evening had a press conference at his demolished N800m Music House which housed his radio station, Freshfm. During the conference, he shed tears and told journalists how…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has declared August 30, a national day of protest against what it described as “impunity against the Nigerian journalist.” Shuaibu Leman, the NUJ National…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU ), Calabar Zone Coordinator, Anieka Brown, has described the abdication of the responsibility of funding the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH),…
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News
Eid-el-Kabir: Sultan of Sokoto HRH Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar Sends Message To Nigerian Youths
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018HRH Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged youth to use their permanent voters’ cards not weapons to ensure the success of their parties and candidates in the…
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News
SHEHU MUSA ON CODE OF CONDUCT FOR POLITICAL PARTIES BY ERIC TENIOLA
by Eric Teniola August 21, 2018On November 19 this year, it will be 10years that the Makama Bida, Alhaji Shehu Ahmadu Musa, CFR, (1935-2008) passed on to glory. He worked almost his entire life in…
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Here is a list of other winners: Video of the Year: Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left to Cry” Bruno Mars – “Finesse (Remix)” [ft. Cardi B] WINNER: Camila…
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News
US Embassy In Abuja To Resume Visa, American Citizen Services Again
by Damilare Salami August 21, 2018The US embassy says it will reopen its Abuja’s consular section on August 24 for full services for both visas and American Citizen Services (ACS). The embassy said this in…
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News
Rebuild Ayefele’s Fresh FM or face legal action – SERAP warns Gov. Ajimobi
by Reporter August 21, 2018Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has demanded that the Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, rebuilds the demolished building of Fresh FM owned by popular juju musician, Yinka…
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The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II on Tuesday called on Nigerians to continue to live in harmony in order to ensure peace, love and unity in the country.…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday joined thousands of Muslim faithful to observe the Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura, Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president…
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News
Dalung insists on Supreme Court judgement over Pinnick’s confirmation
by Reporter August 21, 2018Nigeria’s Minister for Sports, Solomon Dalung, has reacted to the intervention of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo which saved Nigeria from being suspended by FIFA on Monday. FIFA…
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The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) Monday declared a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Paul Usoro winner of NBA presidential election. The election was held by…
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News
‘I have always restrained from joining issues with Asiwaju, but…’ – Saraki replies Tinubu
by Reporter August 20, 2018The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has listed the many sins of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) which he said culminated in his defection.…
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News
How I Got My Stage Name ATORISE – Popular Gospel Singer, LANRE TERIBA
by Reporter August 20, 2018His real name is Lanre Teriba, but everyone calls him Atorise. He is a big name in Gospel music. He is one of the few Gospel artistes who travels the…
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Sports
Ronaldo, Modric, Salah Top UEFA List For Men’s Player of the Year
by Damilare Salami August 20, 2018Croatia international Luka Modrić, Portugal star, Cristiano Ronaldo and their Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed Salah have been nominated for the 2017/18 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The winner will…
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Few hours to the celebration of the Eid-el-Kabir and few days to the celebration of the annual “Ojude-Oba’’ Festival, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 23, enthusiasm is at a fever-pitch in…