The Minority Leader of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, is on the verge of formally sealing his return to the All progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This…
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International
Why Prince Harry was left more money from the Queen Mother than big brother William
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018Princes William and Harry are, well, princes, so they’re not exactly short of a few bob. Their money comes from a number of different sources, and they’ve both had paid…
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News
INEC Ready For Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency Bye Election – REC
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018Ahead of the forth coming Saturday’s bye election for the Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, has assured of a smooth exercise. Addressing a stakeholders’ meeting on…
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IT & Telecoms
WhatsApp messages can be manipulated by hackers –Cybersecurity firm
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018Researchers at Israeli cybersecurity firm said Wednesday they had found a flaw in WhatsApp that could allow hackers to modify and send fake messages in the popular social messaging app. CheckPoint said…
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Even celebrities have siblings who are celebs too and here are five of them you should know about. …
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News
INEC Chairman, Prof Yakubu Presents Election Budget To Saraki, Dogara
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, are currently at a meeting with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor…
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Entertainment
Fourth Suspect in XXXTentacion Murder Case Arrested in Florida
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018The fourth and last suspect in the XXXTentacion murder case, 20-year-old Trayvon Newsome, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Newsome turned himself into authorities at his lawyer’s office, and was…
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Aug. 8 (UPI) — Samuel l. Jackson and Coble Smulder will reprise their Marvel cinematic roles as Nick Fury and Maria Hill in upcoming sequel Spider-Man: Far From Home. Jackson and Smulders…
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News
EFCC Freezes Benue State Govt Accounts In Commercial Banks – Gov Ortom’s Spokesman
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The Benue State authorities have on Wednesday accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, of freezing the commercial bank accounts, where funds meant to pay the salaries of workers…
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Not less than six members of the Kano State House of Assembly dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday. The lawmakers are members…
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News
Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service Generates N575 Million In July
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The Controller of Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Mohammed Aliyu, on Wednesday in Lagos, said the command generated N575.6 million in July 2018. He said the…
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A new study by a team of researchers at the Keele University, Newcastle, United Kingdom has shown that people, who sleep for more than eight hours each night are at…
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Movie Gist
Angelina Jolie Seeks Court Intervention Compelling Brad to Pay Child Support
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018It has been nearly two years after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and a resolution still seems far, far away. Court papers filed by Jolie on Tuesday and obtained by NBC News show that things…
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Entertainment
Justin Bieber’s fiancee Hailey Baldwin comforts him as he breaks down in tears during emotional outing in New York (Photos)
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018Newly engaged couple Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin were visibly upset as they rode bikes around Manhattan’s West Side in New York on Tuesday. During the outing, the 24-year-old Canadian pop singer appeared to be weeping, while…
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News
PRESS RELEASE: GOV AMBODE’s Wife, BOLANLE CANVASSES EXCLUSIVE BREAST-FEEDING OF BABIES
by Folashade Kadiri August 8, 2018Wife of the governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, has again reminded nursing mothers and pregnant women the importance of exclusive breast-feeding of newborn babies. She disclosed this during a…
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Sports
Golden Eaglets Are Set For Under-17 AFCON Qualifiers – Coach, Manu Garba
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The Head Coach of the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba, on Tuesday said the team was 80 per cent ready for the Under-17 AFCON Tournament for CAF Zone 3 in Niger…
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Ruby Rose attends the 51st annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. Ruby Rose is making history with her latest role as Batwoman,…
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A 51-year-old landlord, Bassey Wilson, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly flogging a married woman with a belt. Wilson, a businessman, who resides…
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News
Senate: Saraki Reveals Conditions That Will Make Him Leave Office
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018In the wake of the power tussle currently trailing the Nigerian polity, Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that would leave his seat if his colleagues sincerely and genuinely express…
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News
Read Full text of what Saraki, Dogara said at world press conference
by Reporter August 8, 2018The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara have restated their condemnation of the invasion of the National Assembly complex by men of the Department…
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Movie Gist
Trailer: Award Winning Actresses , Funke Akindele, Omoni Oboli Slug it Out in Moms At War
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018Award winning actress Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli will be going head to head in a battle of moms. ‘Moms At War’ tells the story of Olaide and Ebubechukwu, two…
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The body of a middle-aged man was Tuesday, August 7, 2018, found at Orile-Iganmu Bus stop in Lagos. It was gathered that he was passing by when he suddenly slumped…
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Senator Bukola Saraki will address a World Press Conference at the foyer of the National Assembly at noon on Wednesday, says Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, his Special Adviser on Media and…
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If you’re looking to a character who will save your life in times of trouble, then Bruce Willis is undoubtedly your man. If you’re looking for an actor to help…
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Three men were on Wednesday brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly beating a police sergeant while on duty. The accused — Gideon Nnanedu, 36;…
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Music Gist
Dbanj – dedicates new song to his wife following the death of their son
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018“Together, we will pass every test that we pass through” Nigerian pop star, Dbanj who lost his one year old son ‘DanielThe Third’ in June 2018 has just released a song dedicated to his…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has interrupted the on going second semester examination for 2017/2018 academic session at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, signalling that all is…
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Croatia international, Mateo Kovacic is being lined up to join Chelsea on loan. The Real Madrid midfielder became unstoppable on Tuesday, in a bid to force a move. Kovacic has…
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News
Governors Describe DSS Siege On National Assembly As Despicable
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The Nigerian Governors Forum has described as “despicable” an attempt to take over the National Assembly by operatives of the Nigerian secret police, the State Security Service (SSS). A statement…
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has been confirmed to be the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations of health workers may start on Wednesday, a senior official of the…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that security agencies foiled Senate President Bukola Saraki’s plan to foment trouble at the National Assembly on Tuesday. This was contained in a…
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News
Defection: Confusion Rocks Kogi Assembly As Lawmakers Declare Ex- Speaker’s Seat, Imam Vacant
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018Confusion rocked Kogi State House of Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers declared the seat of a former speaker of the assembly, Umar Ahmed Imam, vacant for defecting from the APC…
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Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Lawal Musa Daura was sacked yesterday for allegedly denting the image and democratic credentials of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, The Nation learnt last night.…
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Music Gist
Travis Scott Shuts Down Six Flags for Album Listening Party
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018Travis Scott shut down Six Flags Magic Mountain on Monday night for an album listening party from E-News. Kylie Jenner was by her boyfriend’s side in Valencia, California as he…
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News
National Assembly invasion: It’s a coup against democracy – Saraki, Dogara
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have released a joint statement in which they described the invasion of the…
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News
Dangote Reaffirms Commitment To Boost Eco Growth, Provide More Jobs In Niger State
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The President and CEO of Dangote Group Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has reconfirmed his commitment to boosting economic growth and job creation in Niger State through increased investment. Dangote made the…
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Entertainment
Angelina Jolie ‘pulls out of Peter Pan reboot’ amid bitter divorce with Brad Pitt
by Igbokwe John August 8, 2018Angelina Jolie has allegedly pulled out of the latest Peter Pan reboot ‘at the 11th hour’. Set to start work on the film Come Away, a mash-up of Peter Pan…
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FORMER Senate President, David Mark, and Senators Jonah Jang, Abiodun Olujimi and Rabiu Kwankwaso were among 49 senators who signed a list rejecting any move to force a change in…
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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting with many ministers in attendance. The meeting started one hour before the usual 11:00 a.m.…
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Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov has said that he will accept rival Stan Kroenke’s bid to buy him out for £550m and take full control of the club. American billionaire Kroenke…
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Earlier this week, the Kardashian sisters – Kim, Kourtney and Khloe – were all embroiled in a bitter war of words online. Which was played out in the public domain,…
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News
Another Female, Ebun Akinbo Wins 2018 Fashola Photography Foundation Contest
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018Fast rising photographer, Ebun Akinbo has emerged winner of the 2018 Fashola Photography Foundation, marking the second consecutive win by a female. The photography contest, curated by Temple Management Company…
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News
No More Night Parties, Social Events For Corps Members – DG-NYSC
by Damilare Salami August 8, 2018The Director-General, National Youth Corps (NYSC), Suleiman Kazaure, has warned corps members against night parties and organising social events without the knowledge of the appropriate authority. Mr Kazaure, while addressing…
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A team of policemen, soldiers, officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and locals Wednesday recovered another body of the nine corps member who drowned in River Mayo-Selbe, near…
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News
God doesn’t live in the Church, Stay in your homes and pray, Prophet Tibetan takes swipe at men of God
by Reporter August 8, 2018The spiritual leader of the Celestial Church of Christ, Elisha Parish, Marcus Korede Tibetan has advised Nigerian Christians to stay at home and rest, instead of wasting their time in…
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News
Saraki will be impeached before October – Prophet Tibetan Reveals [WATCH]
by Reporter August 8, 2018The spiritual leader of the Celestial Church of Christ, Elisha Parish, Marcus Korede Tibetan has revealed that President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki would be impeached before October and sent…
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News
‘Obasanjo, 499 others are Nigeria’s problem’, Prophet Tibetan reveals
by Reporter August 8, 2018Nigeria’s bold prophet, and leader of the Celestial Church of Christ, Elisha Parish, Prophet M.K.O Tibetan has revealed that the people who are causing the problem in Nigeria are not…
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Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister has reacted to the sack of the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura. Osinbajo, on Tuesday, fired Daura after…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has named Galadima Israel Zakari, from Biu, in Borno State, as the best candidate in the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Records…
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An acting Director-General has been inaugurated for Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja. He is Matthew Benabafa Seiyefa, who until his appointment was the director…