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The umbrella body of Nigerian Muslims, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has strongly opposed calls for the resignation of Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, describing them as “callous, mischievous and unpatriotic”.   The body, in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna by its Secretary General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, condemned in the strongest terms […]

A second lethal blow was struck Thursday at the controversial travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump on citizens of seven Islamic nations. In a much anticipated verdict, a U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday unanimously upheld the temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling came in […]

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has forwarded the names of nine eligible applicants to the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Walter Samuel Onnoghen, for appointment as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. This followed a rigorous process of shortlisting done by a select committee chaired by the President of […]

Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday told a committee of the House of Representatives that $9.2 million and 750,000 pounds were recovered from a residence in Kaduna state. Although he did not indicate precisely when the raid by EFCC operatives was carried out, NAN has learnt that […]

Lagos businessman, Moshood Adedapo, 75, has asked an Igando Customary Court to end his marriage to his wife of 20 years, Balikis, allegedly because she constantly grabs and twists his scrotum whenever they fight. Moshood who has three children with Balikis revealed to the court that his wife has made his life and that of […]

Six properties traced to some suspects alleged to have diverted about Three Billion Naira (N3,000,000,000.00k) Amnesty Funds in the Niger Delta have been confiscated by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  The suspects, comprising top brass former militants and bankers that allegedly facilitated the diversion of the funds, are still being investigated […]

The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman,  Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has wished President Mohammadu Buhari quick recovery and sound health. He also urged Nigerians to continually pray to God for the President to get well soon  so that he can return on time and resume work. Nigerians have been […]

Leadership newspaper reports that Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari is expected back in Nigeria from his vacation in the United Kingdom this Saturday. According to the newspaper, a source claimed only a last-minute change of plans could stop that. The source, who is reportedly to be a senior official in the presidency, said: “Barring any last […]

According to Channels Television, Nigerian Government has taken over Arik Airline, which has been experiencing difficulties in recent times. According to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the decision to intervene “clearly underscores the government’s commitment to instilling sanity in the country’s aviation sector and prevent a major catastrophe.” The airline will now be managed […]

MTN’s share price slumped about 7% in early trade on Wednesday after the mobile network operator warned it would report its first full-year loss. The group blamed the multibillion-rand fine imposed by Nigerian legislators for flouting customer registration rules, losses from joint ventures and associates and poor performance from its two biggest operations in Nigeria […]

Aggrieved Nigerians have again taken to the streets to protest against the hardship they are facing under the present federal government. Channels Television reports that this morning, members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) gathered at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), “to commence the march against what they call the […]

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned the quartet of Umar Audu Bida, Truth Igogori, Ifenyinwa Nwankwesiri and Ogechukwu Obaji before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $1 million. The […]

In a few days, the Senate may finally take steps to validate the status of Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, as the Acting President of Nigeria. But even before that is done, many people are already falling heads over heels at the prospect of his temporary presidency. There is need for caution, however. I urge all […]

Ghanaian star actress, Nikki Samonas, did a nude bathtub photoshoot for a magazine and shared the pictures on her Instagram page yesterday because she believes the pictures are epic. See the photos below:            Photo credit: Nikki Samonas, Lailas

Press Release: “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip in which two soldiers were seen maltreating a physically challenged person for allegedly wearing a camouflage shirt. “We wish to inform the public that the incident took place on Tuesday 7th February 2017, at Onitsha, Anambra State. “In line with […]

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday arraigned a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muhammed Dele Belgore, and a former minister, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, before Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a five-count charge of conspiracy and possession of proceeds of crime to the tune of N450 […]

The presidency has nominated Justice Walter Onnoghen for confirmation by the Senate as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The nomination is contained in the presidency’s twitter handle saying, “Hon. Justice W.S. Onnoghen’s name has been sent to the Senate for confirmation as the next CJN.” If confirmed by the Upper Legislative Chamber, Justice Onnoghen would […]

President Trump and Republican lawmakers have never been able to explain how they would improve on the Affordable Care Act, which they’ve promised to quickly repeal and replace with something better. Now, it’s increasingly evident that they have no workable plan and might never come up with one. Congress blew past a self-imposed Jan. 27 […]

Flying planes is in their blood. Meet Ademola, Adeoye and Sinmi Ajibola, the three children, who have taken after their father’s profession – Flying. See more of their photos below: Lailas

Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari chose him as running mate in 2011, because he wanted a vice-president who can hold the nation together if he dies in power. Both men contested the election under the platform of the then Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), but […]