The organizers of hit reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria, have unveiled a major highlight for the next season. In a statement to press, Multichoice Nigeria CEO, John Ugbe disclosed that the new season of the show will feature housemates from Nigeria and South Africa, a new move to bring on new and exciting entertainment […]

By Biodun Busari Lebanese banks are planning to close financial operations for three days starting from Monday amid increasing demands by angry depositors for their savings. Reuters reports that five banks were stormed by armed depositors on Friday. Two bankers revealed that Lebanese banks would soon declare a three-day closure next week over growing security […]

By Ada Osadebe Nigerian actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington professionally known as Adesua Etomi and her husband Banky W have finally revealed the identity of their son. The couples welcomed their son Hazaiah Olusegun “Champ” Wellington in January 2021. According to the couples, the identity of their son, which has been kept hidden since birth was revealed […]

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, ( PDP) has refuted the claim by Governor Seyi Makinde that Southwest stakeholders have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu while speaking at the Southwest Stakeholders interactive Session with the party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Ibadan […]

By Efosa Taiwo Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi has joined Bulgarian Premier League side, Levski Sofia. The 29-year-old announced the move on Friday on his Twitter account. Abdullahi has been a free agent since leaving Omonia Nicosia having been without a club in the last three months. Levski Sofia are one of Bulgaria’s biggest clubs, […]

By Ada Osadebe Ekiti State politician Opeyemi Falegan has shared disturbing information about his ex-girlfriend Nkechi Blessing, claiming she is mentally imbalanced. The politician and Nkechi have been battle of wits following their recent breakup. Recall that Falegan has been recently dragged online in an interview over claims she only used him to spite her […]

By Efosa Taiwo Ahead of the 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, the Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn alongside hosts, Mozambique, Morocco and Malawi in Group A. The team qualified for the tournament after Libya pulled out of the qualifiers in August. The Sand Eagles will be among eight nations who […]

—Meets with Pro-Chancellors in Aso Rock—FG may jerk lecturers pay rise to 28.5% By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to make further consultations on the demands by the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The President made the promise after meeting with the Chairman and select members of Pro-Chancellors of Federal Universities […]

By Miftaudeen Raji A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olabode George lamented that the party has nothing to campaign against the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in the So Suth-West.   The PDP chieftain made this assertion on Friday while speaking on The Morning […]

By Biodun Busari The Italian police said five people were arrested in Rome and Brussels – the capital cities of Italy and Belgium respectively for smuggling migrants from Turkey to western Europe. It said, on Wednesday, the smugglers perpetrated the illegal migrations via private jet in trips costing around €10,000. Read also: Why Nigerians go […]

The Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara, has nullified the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that produced Dauda Lawan-Dare as the party’s governorship candidate in 2023 general elections in the state. Justice Aminu Bappa-Aliyu, during the sitting in Gusau on Friday, ordered that the party should immediately conduct fresh governorship primaries. […]

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the fight against corruption and other social vices which have hindered  the development of the country. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, made this known during the opening ceremony for the Federal Ministry of Justice Top Management retreat in Kano on […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to hear an application the federal government filed for an order to direct  the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to immediately suspend their ongoing strike action. The court, in a ruling by Justice Polycarp Hamman, refused to hear the application, after […]

By Emma Amaize AN Urhobo leader in Delta State, Alhaji Mumakai Unagha, yesterday, asked the Federal Government not to provoke ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta into another round of violence. Unagha, in a press statement, entitled, “Do not drag other ethnic groups in oil pipeline surveillance contracts,” stated: “The federal government seems to favor […]

We’re determined to end APC misrule Dayo Johnson, Akure The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Ondo State Chapter has passed a vote of confidence in its national chairman, Senator lyorchia Ayu, and the Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. A statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei, in Akure said that the party was committed to […]