Kumuyi, Bello preach tolerance at Suleja crusade
Nigerians have been urged to eschew violence and acts capable of breaching the peace as the country inches towards the 2019 general elections. Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger made the…
We inherited $63bn debt from PDP; borrowed $10bn in 3 years – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that the nation’s debt was $73 billion, a $10 billion increment from $63 billion the present administration inherited in 2015. He made the disclosure in…
How Leicester FC owner, others died in helicopter crash
LEICESTER City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter crashed in a ball of flames in the club’s stadium car park last night. The UK Sun reports that the eight-seater helicopter belonging to…
NCC, UK Govt partner on digital inclusion to bridge access gaps
In what is seen as a major step towards bridging access gaps in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), have agreed to…
More witnesses allege vote-buying, over-voting during Ekiti election
A petitioners’ witness on Saturday told the Ekiti Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that voters were induced with money in Unit 008, Ward 4 of Ekiti East Local Government Area, during…
Terrorists kill policeman, others in Zamfara community
No fewer than six persons including a police corporal were on Friday killed by bandits suspected to be terrorists in Gurbin Bore village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State,…
South West demands SGF, Chief of Staff, AGF from Atiku
The South-West Zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar, to give more key positions to the zone if he emerges as president….
Bode George knocks Fashola: You have failed to fix roads
A Chieftain of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Saturday advised the Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to leave the issue of who becomes President in…
China churns out two billionaires a week, ahead of Europe, US
This is official. China is the new billionaires’ capital. The combined wealth of China’s billionaires surged 39 percent to $1.12 trillion last year, as the nation’s buoyant markets generated two…
Nigeria, MTN intensify talks to settle $10.1bn dispute – Minister
Nigeria is confident of resolving a $10.1 billion dispute with telecoms firm MTN and sending a positive signal to foreign investors worried about the country’s demand for the money, its…