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Lekki Concession Company Limited (LCC) has announced that from January 1, 2018, motorists using the toll gate at the Victoria Island end of the Lekki-Epe expressway and Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge would have to pay more. Presently, cars are surcharged N120, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) N150 and commercial buses N80 at the toll gate, while cars pay […]

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan have announced their support for the creation of a Palestinian state, a day after the UN rejected the decision by the American President, Donald Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The two leaders confirmed that they had resolved the Palestine-Israeli conflict on the […]

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old housewife, Dausiya Abdulmuminu for allegedly poisoning her husband, Samilu Usman, 27, and half-brother, Mohammed Abdulmuminu, leading to their death. Confirming the story, Spokesperson for the command, DSP Gambo Isah, said on Friday that the lady had been detained at the Bakori Police Division. Abdulmuminu allegedly committed […]

In a press release, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied a statement credited to its publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi by one Lere Olayinka that ‘the cause of the current fuel scarcity in Nigeria was because the economy has improved so much that more Nigerians are buying cars.’ The statement read: “The All Progressives Congress […]

Zimbabwe’s President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has confirmed speculations by appointing General Constantino Chiwenga, former army chief who led a coup that ended Robert Mugabe’s 37-year rule, as one of his two deputies in ZANU-PF, the ruling party. Presidential press secretary George Charamba said in a statement on Saturday, that  long-serving state security minister Kembo Mohadi was […]

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that 2018 would be better than the outgoing 2017 for the country. Pastor Adeboye revealed this during Christmas visitation and “Let’s Go A Fishing” programme organised by his church in Osogbo, capital of Osun State. Adeboye urged […]

Nigeria’s Special Presidential Investigation Panel for Recovery of Public Property has given the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Aloysius Katsina-Alu; 21 days to vacate their residences. The Chief Okoi Obono-Obla-led panel issued the quit notice on Thursday to the trio, […]

Such was his shock and anger at the turn of events that the real estate magnate and owner of the resplendent, opulent and stunningly beautiful ‘Amen Estate’ on the outskirts of Lekki in Lagos, Babatunde O. Gbadamosi, wrote the following: “I have studied the case. I am going to withdraw ALL my funds from Guaranty […]

South African-based Malawian pastor, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri, the founder of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG) and the Shepherd Bushiri Ministries International, has gifted his daughter with a brand new Maserati luxury car for her 6th birthday. The prophet shared the photos on Facebook and wrote: “I always count myself blessed during this time of the […]

The Emir of Minna, Dr. Farouk Bahago has paid court fines to secure freedom for twelve inmates from prisons in Niger State. The Controller of Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) in Niger State, Baba Gana, released the information during a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Emir in Minna. He commended the emirate for the gesture even as […]

2017 was a good year as there was a lot of recognition for talented and devoted celebrities who put in their best in their different fields this year. From the media sector to entertainment, movies and the likes, almost very one gave their A-game and they were given Awards as a recognition of their consistency […]

Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said an estimated eight million Nigerians became unemployed between January 2016 and September 30, 2017, according to Daily Post. This unemployment survey report was released by the NBS on Friday in Abuja. According to the NBS report, the number of Nigerians that became unemployed rose under the Buhari regime […]

A man has allegedly confessed to police that he murdered his bride-to-be just five days before their planned wedding ceremony, The Bangkok Post reported. The man identified as Ronnachai Panchart confessed to killing Nontiya Krowjatturat in the residential compound of the Tambon Salui Health Promotion Hospital in Tha Sae district of Thailand in the early hours […]

Despite several interventions to save an 11-year-old marriage, an Igando Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the union of Mrs Adeola Olalere and her husband, Amidu, over constant beating and stripping of wife naked. President of the court, Mr Akin Akinniyi, said while delivering judgment in the case on Friday that the petitioner was adamant despite […]

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has waded into the dispute between the businessman, Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson motors and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank). Chukwuma was arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the EFCC and the police at his residence in Enugu and flown to Lagos the next day over what was deemed a commercial […]

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has revealed how he trekked a distance of 30 kilometres to cross the Zimbabwean-Mozambican border amid ‘threats to his life. Mnangagwa, while addressing Zimbabwean business leaders domiciled in South Africa, disclosed how he fled to South Africa shortly after his expulsion from government and later the ruling Zanu PF party on […]

Fellow Nigerians, it is no longer in the realm of speculation that our reticent general would seek a second term in office. It is not just his infamous body language speaking volumes about his intention, his actions and utterances lately give us a clear picture of his desire for a second term. His supporters under […]

Some of my friends have said that we moved too quickly within the same week from Hijab-Gate (religion) to Innoson-Gate (ethnicity). I told my worried friends that I do not share their despondency. On the contrary, I am saying Allah be praised for I have learnt to give thanks and praise to God for little […]

So sad! Many Nigerians have taken to social media to express sadness over the shocking death of a Nigerian lady who mourned another friend some days ago. A young Nigerian woman by name Augustina Enechile Abraham has died just ten days after mourning the death of a friend. The graduate of Kogi State University had in […]

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organization, Dr. Ngozi Olojeme. Dr. Olojeme served as the Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund from 2009 to 2015. She was declared wanted for allegedly diverting N69bn from the agency. Olojeme was said to have fled […]