Ambode’s wife challenges women on creativity
The Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, on Wednesday urged women to embrace creative and innovative entrepreneurship skills to achieve sustainable development within the family and communities. Mrs…
Amendment of election laws triggers protest in Kenya
The Kenyan parliament has passed a controversial amendment to the country’s election laws which has triggered protest in the state capital. The parliament ruled that if one candidate withdraws from…
ISIS fighters lose ground in Iraq, Syria
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS’) fighters remain on the run in Iraq and Syria as coalition troops clear territory once controlled by them, Pentagon has said. Spokesman for…
Black model who appeared in Dove ad says it was not racist
A black model who appeared in a Dove advert denounced as racist by many social media users has defended the clip, saying that far from belittling black women it celebrated…
You can’t fight corruption – Group, Junaid tells Buhari
Junaid Muhammed has once again condemned President Buhari’s administration Junaid said it is wrong for the president to double as the petroleum minister of the country He argued that the…
President Buhari approved oil contracts from his sick bed – Maikanti Baru
The group managing director NNPC, Maikanti Baru, says President Buhari approved at least two separate oil contracts worth $1 billion and $780 million The GMD states that during the time…
Looted funds being recovered are used to finance 2017 budget – FG
The question of what the looted funds being recovered by the present administration are used for has been answered The federal government has revealed that these recovered funds are used…
Mikel refuses to rule out a return to Premier League club Chelsea
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel could be on his way back to Chelsea He explained that he never had the chance to say goodbye to Chelsea fans Mikel left…
Factbox: List of countries qualified for the 2018 World Cup
List of countries assured of places in the 32-team field for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia after Tuesday’s qualifiers: EUROPE Russia (Qualified as hosts) France Portugal Germany Serbia…
NNPC: Kachikwu, Baru hold crucial meeting
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr Maikanti Baru, met on Tuesday and discussed opportunities to further develop the nation’s…