Soyinka blasts Buhari for intolerance to alternative views; cautions on social media abuse
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has again cautioned Nigerians not to believe everything they read on the social media but rather take such online publications “with a pinch of salt.”…
BBNaija: Khafi wins N7.6m IVM Fox car in Innoson Motors challenge
Housemate, Khafi Kareem has won a 7.6 million Naira IVM Fox car in the ongoing BBNaija season four. Khafi won the car prize during the ‘Proudly Nigerian’ challenge on Saturday….
Nigerian writer’s novel hits Iran bookstores, translated to Persian language
Prominent young Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma’s debut novel “The Fishermen” has recently been published in Persian by Chatrang Publications in Tehran. Translated by Misaq Khalaj, the 2015 book follows the…
I was a tenant in a Boys’ Quarter when God called me – Olukoya, MFM Founder
God gave me the vision to start Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) when I was living in a one-bed room apartment, founder of the church, Dr. Daniel Kolawole…
Bashir: We are going to ask today that he be released on bail – Lawyer
The lawyer for Sudan’s ex-president Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Saturday that he will request that Bashir be released on bail as his trial on corruption charges continues. “We are…
FG launches “Not for Sale” campaign, says we must eliminate human smuggling
President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation’s anti-trafficking agency has rolled out the “Not for Sale” campaign to protect against the deceptions of human smugglers across the country. The president stated…
Six fake corps members armed with fake degrees nabbed in Katsina
Six suspected fake youth corps members have been arrested at the ongoing registration for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exercise at the Katsina State orientation camp. The state NYSC Coordinator,…
Nigerian immigrant mother, Adesanya, who bribed a male NHS nurse to pose as her baby father faces deportation from UK
A Nigerian immigrant mother who bribed a male NHS nurse to pose as her baby daughter’s father so that her child could get British passport faces deportation. Housewife Maria Adesanya,…
Ebola appears under control in Goma, but flares in other parts of Congo – WHO
Ebola appears to be under control in the city of Goma in Congo but it has flared in other parts of the country, where aid workers are combating insecurity and…
No electricity tariff increase has yet been approved- NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says no tariff increase has been approved by the commission yet. In a statement, Mr Usman Arabi, NERC’s General Manager, Public Affairs, however, in…