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VP Osinbajo presides over fourth FEC meeting in president’s absence
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the fourth consecutive FEC session in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Corruption: Judge threatens to strike out EFCC suit against former oil minister
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) suit against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, if it failed to have her extradited to Nigeria by March 2020.
Businessman prays court to confirm final divorce pronouncement
A 70-year-old businessman man, Muhammad Tofik, on Tuesday prayed a Sharia Court I, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State to confirm the final divorce pronouncement to his wife, Khadija Alabi.
Report: 6.5 million women now use modern contraceptives in Nigeria
Over 6.5 million women now use a modern method of contraception in Nigeria. It is the highest number on record in the country’s history, according to a new report by Family Planning 2020, FP2020.
Nigeria second slowest country adopting contraceptives
A ground-breaking report on family planning has shown Nigeria as the second slowest growing country, after Mali in West Africa when it comes to the uptake of modern contraception.
Raheem Sterling set to sign life changing Puma deal
Kit manufacturers Puma are ready to break the bank to sign Manchester City striker, Raheem Sterling whose rating in the English Premier League is growing by the day.
Bayelsa/Kogi guber: CSO calls on US, UK to place visa ban on corrupt RECs
A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Concerned Nigerians, CN, at the weekend, called on the United States of America, USA, and the United Kingdom, UK, to place visa ban on corrupt Residential Electoral Commissioners, RECs, if found wanton during the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections coming up on November 16, 2019.
Maid in court for allegedly stealing employer’s N108, 000
A 23-year-old maid, Precious Chukwuani, on Friday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, for allegedly stealing her employer’s N108, 000 .
Lawmakers call for pause on false micro-targeted political ads
An international “grand committee” of lawmakers called on Thursday for a pause on online micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area is regulated.
Oscars disqualify Nigerian film ‘Lion Heart’ over English dialogue
The Oscars Award Academy has disqualified Nigeria’s ‘Lionheart’ from the Oscar race in the Best International Feature Film category.
Nigerian author wins literary award in UAE
A 41-year-old Nigerian author, Chelochi Onyemelukwe-Onoubia, has clinched the award for best fiction writer at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair, in the United Arab Emirates.
Meghan Markle receives advice from Duchess of Cambridge
Meghan Markle has reportedly received a helping hand from the future queen consort, Kate Middleton.
Folake Solanke, Wole Olanipekun, others task young lawyers on handwork
Nigeria’s first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Folake Solanke, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, Mr Layi Babatunde, SAN and many other senior lawyers have charged young lawyers in the country to embibe the virtue of intergrity and hardwork in their practice.
Truck driver remanded at UK court over 39 dead migrants
A UK court on Monday remanded in custody a truck driver over the deaths of 39 Asian migrants he had been smuggling, in a case that has horrified Britain and sparked a search for their country of origin.
EU agrees to grant UK request for Brexit delay until January 31
The European Union (EU) has agreed to grant the UK’s request for a Brexit extension until Jan. 31 instead of the deadline of Oct. 31, European Council President Donald Tusk said Monday.
Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi win at AMAA 2019 — full list
The role of Eniola in the Nigerian movie titled “King of Boys” ensured Sola Sobowale emerges as the Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2019.
Man arrested after 39 dead bodies found in lorry
Thirty-nine people, including a teenager, have been found dead inside a lorry container at an industrial park in Essex.
Moscow woos Africa with cash, security
Russia President Vladmir Putin says Moscow will encourage African countries to table their own development proposals for discussion during the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit that opens on Wednesday October 23.
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Kogi guber: Group cautions against inflammatory statements
A civil society group, the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR), has urged political parties, their candidates and supporters in the Kogi State governorship elections to desist from making inflammatory and unguided statements that could trigger violence during and after the election in the state.
WAEC: 65% fail to score five credits with Maths, English in 2019 November/December WASSCE
The West African Examinations Council says the results of 9,457 candidates who sat for the Second Series of its 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for (private candidates) are to be investigated before they would be released.
Real Madrid skipper hits back at Gareth Bale
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has hit back at his fellow club teammate Gareth Bale as his future remains uncertain at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Cuba grants unprecedented access to presidential tour
President Miguel Diaz-Canel began the day in a small town overlooking the American naval base at Guantanamo Bay. He decried the U.S. trade embargo, then inspected a series of state-run enterprises alongside members of his Cabinet.
ICPC: We uncovered N12.4 billion padded in 2019 budget
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says the agency uncovered N12.4 billion padded into 2019 budget.
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Bayelsa guber: Another Governor Dickson’s aide resigns hours to polls
Mr Kenedy Tonjo-West, Senior Special Adviser to Bayelsa State Governor on Niger Delta Youth Matters, has resigned his appointment, a few days to the Saturday governorship election in the state.
Ghana trade union shuts down more Nigerian-owned businesses
Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has launched more attacks on businesses belonging to Nigerians in the country.
Group: Nigerians must rise against Aso Rock cabal
A Yoruba social-cultural group, Yoruba Youth Forum (YYF), has condemned the recent signing of a bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in London, saying the action showed that the powerful cabal in the presidency will stop at nothing to make Vice President Yemi Osinbajo irrelevant.
Why LASU is introducing 2-stream undergraduate programmes – vice chancellor
The second stream undergraduate programme of the Lagos State University (LASU) was introduced to help deepen entrepreneurship skill of students of the institution, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, has said.
Raheem Sterling: Emotions got the better of me
Raheem Sterling said he allowed his “emotions” to get the better of him leading to a brief altercation with Liverpool’s Joe Gomez that resulted in Manchester City player being dropped for Thursday’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro.