Amazon’s Jeff Bezos becomes world’s richest person
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday became the world's richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Forbes magazine estimated.
Bakassi: 97 Nigerians killed by Cameroonian gendarmes over failure to pay N100,000 boat levy
Bakassi: 97 Nigerians killed by Cameroonian gendarmes over failure to pay N100,000 boat levy
Breaking: Female lawmakers disrupt proceedings at house of reps
Female lawmakers in the house of representatives allegedly disrupted voting on amendments to the 1999 constitution.
Claims that Osun not paying workers’ salaries false – Aregbesola
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday raised an eyebrow over what he regarded as total falsehood of an insinuation that Osun is not paying workers their monthly salaries.
4 killed in suicide bomb attack near Maiduguri
Four people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at Mandirari Village in the Kondugu Local Government Area of Borno, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Man beats 60-year-old landlady over electricity bill
Lagos – A 30-year-old unemployed man, Isaac Elegbede, who allegedly beat his 60-year-old landlady, was on Thursday docked at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The accused, who resides at 45, Orile Agege Road, Agege, a suburb of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of causing breach of peace and assault. According to the Police Prosecutor, Insp. […]
Lagos court saves 13-year-old childless marriage, reconciles couple
An Igando Customary Court on Thursday in Lagos saved a 13-year-old childless marriage between Mr Shola Akande and his wife, Omolade, from collapse.
Boko Haram: Islamic cleric vows to trek from Abuja to Maiduguri if Shekau is captured
A 37-year-old Islamic cleric, Ali Ahmad, has vowed to trek from Abuja to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, should the wanted Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Shekau is captured.
Buhari is not treating ‘mere malaria’ and he did not tell us when he will return – Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi state, Mr. Dave Umahi who was among the entourage that went to see president Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday with other five selected governors said that, Buhari is not treating a ‘mere malaria’ and as such did not tell them when he (Buhari) will come back.
He’s lazy, my mum aware of my infidelity with the man I now love
A divorce-seeking wife, Bola James, on Thursday told an Idi-Ogungun Customary Court at Agodi, Ibadan, that her husband of 23 years is too lazy and that her mum is aware of her infidelity with another man she now loves.
Economic Challenges: Senate seeks review of Revenue Allocation Formula by RMAFC
THE Senate has directed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC to as a matter of urgency, review the present revenue allocation formula that would reflect the present and changing economic realities of the country.
Breaking: Reps vote to override presidential assent
Members of the House of Representatives have reinforced the powers of the National Assembly to override the President of the Nigeria in the passage of Budget and other Bills passed into law should he withholds his assent for 30 days.
Anambra PDP stakeholders meet Makarfi
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders from Anambra State is currently meeting with the national leaders of the party in Abuja.
Macron says met Rihanna, discussed global education
President Emmanuel Macro of France said that he met with Barbados-born pop singer Rihanna at the Elysee Palace and discussed ways to address global education goals.
Police arrest driver for “stuffing” 42 children in school bus designed to carry 17
Local authorities say a man in north China has been taken into police custody after “stuffing” 42 children into a school bus designed to carry 17.
My wife is fond of going to night clubs, parties with men – Husband
An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Thursday dissolved the 6-year-old marriage between Mr Fatai Badmus and his wife, Sade, on grounds of adultery, lack of care and love for the children.
