A soothsayer in 1952 predicted Babangida will rule Nigeria; Abubakar spills at IBB book launch
Former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has recounted how a seer predicted that his long time friend, General Ibrahim Babangida, aka IBB, will one day rule Nigeria. Somehow, the…
Wahala, wahala as Portable is docked, gets N2m bail
Popular musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Thursday before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo docked for allegedly assaulting officials of Ogun Ministry of Physical Planning…
Police arraign lawyer, company over alleged forgery
The police on Thursday arraigned a Lagos-based legal practitioner, Chinwe Onuoha, and a company, Eihcrim Nigeria Ltd, for allegedly uttering document to defraud Bank of Industry. Onuoha and the company were…
NDIC auctions assets of defunct Heritage Bank, implication for depositors
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said that it has successfully and transparently auctioned the defunct Heritage Bank’s assets which included landed properties and chattels. Its Managing Director, Bello…
No tension in Ipetumodu, say traditional chiefs, Ipetumodu Progressive Union
The Council of Traditional Chiefs in Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, as well as Ipetumodu Progressive Union (IPU), and the entire sons and daughters of the…
Delta makes history; approves 40 percent mobilisation for contractors in N275bn projects
Delta State Government has said that no state government in the country had approved projects worth N275 billion and mobilised contractors to the tune of 40 percent for such projects…
Katsina Hisbah bans nightclubs with immediate effect
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. The Hisbah Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman…
USAID never funded Boko Haram; show evidence if you have: US Ambassador
Ambassador Richard Mills Jnr. The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr, has said that there’s no evidence to back allegations that the United States Agency for International…
NJC affirms Justice Ikpambese Chief Judge of Benue state
The National Judicial Council has affirmed that Justice Maurice Ikpambese remains the Chief Judge of Benue and promised a nullity any attempt to undermine him by the State Assembly. This…
Bad times for ISIS, Boko Haram as U.S. Air Force targets terrorists across Africa
Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Photo: State Department. Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA),…