Nigeria moves up by 24 points on World Bank Ease of Doing Business

The World Bank on Tuesday said that Nigeria now ranked 145th position out of 190 countries in the Ease of Doing Business index for 2018 The World Bank stated this in its just released Ease of Doing Business report titled, “Doing Business 2018: Reforming to create jobs”. The report indicated that Nigeria had moved up […]

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Corruption & Financial Crimes Monitoring Committee gets new Head

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has replaced a former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, as the head of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO). The Director of Information of the NJC, Mr Soji Oye, said on Tuesday that Salami was replaced by a retired Justice of the […]

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Nigerian practicing Muslim bags PhD in Christian Studies

Nigerian practicing Muslim, Prof. Rasheed Jimoh-Ijaodola, has bagged a doctorate degree in Christian studies at the University of Ilorin. Jimoh-Ijaodola is Professor of Law and Dean, Oba Erediauwa College of Law of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo. A statement signed by Mr Obajide Ilugbo, Head, Public & External Relations Unit, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, made this known […]

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Buhari knew of Maina’s reinstatement, I warned him —HoS in leaked internal memo

A memo from the office of the head of service of the federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari was aware of the reinstatement of a former chairman of the pension reforms commission, Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service. The memo also stated that the head of service of the federation had warned […]

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Osun’s gospel of parliamentary democracy, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, local government elections will hold in the State of Osun on January 27, 2018. At  least, 332 councilorship slots will be up for grabs in an election scheduled to be the first of its kind in the life of the Rauf Aregbesola-led administration. Not only that, it will be the first […]

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The Monkey Business They Call Governance, By Reuben Abati

“Have you gone to visit your brother in Ekiti?” “Who is that? I have many brothers from Ekiti state” “The Governor. Osokomole himself, ekun oko oke, the dainty irunmole who eats jollof rice.” “No. I don’t go about visiting Governors.” “I am referring to the fact that he recently escaped death. His G-Wagon suddenly went […]

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New SGF, Boss Mustapha, is sacked Babachir Lawal’s first cousin – Junaid Mohammed

Nigeria’s second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed has made a shocking revelation about the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. According to Mohammed, Mustapha is Babachir Lawal’s first cousin. What Junaid Mohammed is saying here is that, this new appointment is like, the sacked Babachir Lawal is being replaced by […]

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Tinubu would wish he was never born when Buhari finishes with him – Fani Kayode

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Bola Tinubu’s closed-door meeting with president Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The former minister described Tinubu’s visit to Buhari as a shame, adding that the APC leader has no pride and dignity. The APC leader had, after the meeting, refused […]

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Nigeria signs agreements with Russia to build nuclear power plant in Nigeria

Russia’s state-owned Rosatom and Nigeria have signed agreements for the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant and research centre in Africa’s biggest economy, Rosatom said on Monday. “The development of nuclear technologies will allow Nigeria to strengthen its position as one of the leading countries of the African continent,” Anton Moskvin, Rosatom’s Vice […]

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Tinubu keeps quiet over President Buhari’s reported decision to run in 2019

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday told journalists not to discuss the current clamour for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election with him. Tinubu said this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after meeting behind closed doors with the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. When asked whether […]

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APC Caucus met in Aso Rock, Atiku conspicuously absent

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent at the All Progressives Congress’ caucus meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the new Banquet Hall, Aso Rock, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however, gathered that the Turakin Adamawa might have travelled out of the country. NAN reports that the meeting which […]

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If you want me in court, deposit N1bn; Jonathan tells Metuh

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has filed an application before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking for an order of court wholly setting aside the issuance and service of the subpoena ad testificandum issued on him by the court on October 23, 2017, for the purpose of compelling him to appear in court […]

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Ivorian President meets Buhari behind closed door in Aso Rock, Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed-door with President of Cote D’Ivoire, Alassane Quattara at the presidential villa, Abuja. Mr. Quattara, who arrived the presidential villa at about 12.15 p.m., was introduced to some cabinet ministers and presidential aides by President Buhari before the commencement of their meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Sudanese student gets modeling offers after University homecoming pictures went viral

Social media can be a powerful tool. Though it can often be a vehicle for trolls and negativity, sometimes it can make people’s dreams come true, according to INSIDER. That was recently the case for 19-year-old college student Anok Yai. Photos of the South Sudanese student taken during one of Howard University’s homecoming events recently went viral and have […]

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“Never use your private part to do Promo” – Actress Lizzy Anjorin

Nollywood star actress, Lizzy Anjorin, has been busy working on unveiling her new fashion store where she will be showcasing all her fashion outfits personally designed by her and that has made her not have time in sharing some personal thoughts with her fans. With the little space she had, she was able to share […]

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Star actress, Dayo Amusa dazzles in beautiful new Photos

Popular and beautiful Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa recently penned a post on social media in which she talked about her luck for attracting toxic men all the time. This time, the star actress took to social media to share lovely new photos and of course she is slaying in them. See another of the photos below: Source: […]

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Nigerian Pastor presents N30m cheque to his wife as birthday gift (Photos)

Nigerian pastor, Prophet Jeremiah O. Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria evoked emotions from his wife when he gifted her with a N30million cheque. It was a surprise birthday during a church service at the church headquarters in Warri on Sunday October 29, 2017 with a surprise cheque of N30million given to the […]

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