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The House of Representatives on Thursday set up an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged under-payments made by telecommunications service providers to the Federal Government. The resolution emanated from a motion on the need to address the massive loss incurred by the Federal Government due to the activities of the telecommunication service providers. The committee […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the return of the OPL 245, oil bloc to the Nigerian Government. According to the Judge, Justice John Tsoho the bloc will be retained by the government pending completion of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. OPL 245, considered the richest in Africa, is estimated […]

Mrs Ada Ugo-Ngali, the Managing Director of Ontario Oil and Gas Ltd, was on Thursday sent to jail for 10 years for defrauding the Federal Government of N754 million in oil subsidy transactions. Mrs Ada Ugo-Ngali had earlier on  on Jan. 13 slumped in court when  her sentence was about to be pronounced by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of […]

Nigerian Facebook user, August Last Born proudly showed off someone’s husband, and father, who she calls her “bae”, as her Man Crush Everyday in a closed Facebook group. After another user pointed out to her, with a proof photo, that her Man Crush was a married man with a baby, the reply she gave will […]

The sexy mother-of-two, Blac Chyna, leaves little to the imagination as she flashes major cleavage in her latest photo shoot. In the glamour shots she posted on online, Chyna can also be seen posing in unclad bottoms and a custom gold robe by Shane Justine. Photo: Informationng

Ghana Based Gambian Actress/Producer/Model, Princess Shyngle is back at it again, as she shows off her insane bikini body. The controversial actress posted this sexy photo of herself in a teeny-tiny bikini, while flaunting her voluptuous booty. Not one to shy away from controversies, the Gambian actress wrote: “In the end people are going to judge you […]

A High Court in Britain ruled on Thursday that two groups of Nigerian villagers cannot pursue in U.K. courts a case against Royal Dutch Shell over oil spill allegations in Nigeria. Had the High Court ruled in favour of the two groups, other claimants against British-based multinationals could have been emboldened to pursue legal action through […]

Hardly a day goes by when there isn’t a news report about a minor being sexually abused by a much older person. And the shocking thing is that for every case reported dozens are not because the young victims are either too scared of their attackers or embarrassed to talk to anyone. And it’s so […]

The Vice-Chancellor of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo State, Professor Kunle Oloyede, has continued to remain in prison over his inability to meet his bail conditions. Oloyede has been in Olokuta Prison since 10 days now, over his inability to meet the bail conditions given by an Akure Chief Magistrate […]

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said Wednesday his country “will not pay for any wall,” defying the claims US President Donald Trump has made. But he did not cancel his trip planned for the United States next week. “Mexico does not believe in walls. I’ve said time again; Mexico will not pay for any wall,” […]

Parliament of Canada has approved a visa lottery program similar to the U.S DV visa lottery which will give opportunity to winners to settle in Canada, work and obtain Canadian Citizenship after 4 years for 16 eligible countries. Prior to the approval of this bill, Canada used to run the Highly Skilled Migrant Program which is […]

Reports have it that more than 90 Somali nationals and two Kenyans on Wednesday arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi after being deported from the US. The deportees, believed to have been affected by US President Donald Trump’s implementation of his pledge to crack down on illegal immigrants, arrived at the airport […]

Even when I am not so much into the social media, I have come to like WhatsApp because of the inspirational stories many users pass around on the platform from which I learn several lessons. Unfortunately, in recent weeks, I have also noticed that some Nigerians have been using the platform to spread alarming messages […]

Following concerns over the health of the nation’s first citizen, President Muhammadu Buhari, state governors are meeting today in Abuja in an emergency gathering to discuss important state matters, including his condition as he is out of the country on a 10-day medical leave. A competent source told Independent on Wednesday that the meeting was called by […]

Criminal prosecution of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, and four others in the alleged money laundering and breach of trust charges has been adjourned to March 16 and 17, 2017. The trial judge, Justice Baba Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court adjourned for continuation of trial in the alleged N2bn public fund diversion […]

Former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu, is proposing a harmonisation of Nigeria’s monetary and fiscal policy. The recommendation is in line with efforts to restructure the nation’s economy for the benefit of Nigerians, he said. Mr Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the suggestion on Wednesday at a lecture […]

Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before sex. He told the court:  “My wife always refuses me sex until she collects N500. “This, I am sure, is why she has not conceived after the birth of our […]

According to Politics Nigeria, Kiran and Jyoti Matharoo failed to show up in court today to continue a hearing on their case, and have been issued bench warrant. Recall that there were reports that the sisters quietly left the country last week ahead of their scheduled appearance at the Yaba Magistrate Court. Read the report […]

U.S. security agents have discovered $20 million hidden in a mattress by a suspect following a search on his apartment. U.S. authorities said the money, hidden by a Brazilian, was related to a massive pyramid scheme, a report by CNN said. It quoted the U.S. Attorney’s Office as saying that the suspect, Cleber Rene Rizerio […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has backed the South-East to produce the country’s next president. Obasanjo, who did not mention the time for such opportunity, explained his submission was his personal view and added that, the “problem of justice and marginalisation have been major source of conflicts between ethnic and regional divisions in the country.” The […]