Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye is defecting from APC

  Nigerian Senator, Mr. Dino Melaye, Wednesday, made a surprise appearance at the Senate, declaring his intention to defect to a particular wing of the Senate chamber. Melaye had been away from the Senate, since over a month, when the Nigerian Police arrested him and he was subsequently admitted at the intensive care unit of […]

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Lere Olayinka attacks Dele Momodu over Fayose, Momodu fires back

Special Adviser on Public Communication and New Media to Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has attacked Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu. He described him as a dishonourable person, stating that Momodu visits Fayose but goes behind to collect “millions” from Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, to condemn the PDP stalwart. Drama started on Monday, when Momodu […]

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On Ohanaeze’s Six-Year Term Proposal…, By Simon Kolawole

So how can we have a much better Nigeria, a country we can proudly call our own? The debate continues. The dominant line of discourse has been that of “restructuring Nigeria” and there are certainly different shades of the argument. I was fascinated by the communiqué of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the end of the South-East […]

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Security Votes, most durable form of corruption in Nigeria -Transparency International

World anti-corruption body, Transparency International (TI), has identified security votes as one of the most durable forms of corruption in Nigeria, revealing that government in the build-up to elections expanded the use of opaque $670 million-a-year funds that fuel corruption. The global watchdog made this claim in a report unveiled in Abuja on Monday by […]

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Full Speech on 2018 Democracy Day

ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018 My Dear Nigerians! Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd Anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far.  This administration […]

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Suspect gives reasons why he killed over 20 people in the Offa bank robbery

Dismissed police Corporal, who allegedly led the armed robbery gang that attacked commercial banks in Offa, Kwara State, Michael Adiku has told detectives why he killed many people that day. Adiku told operatives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT) that he personally killed over 20 people, mostly policemen during the operation, […]

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Failed Leadership and Nigerian Youths, By Ben Murray-Bruce

Of recent, there has been a lot of talk about the problems facing Nigeria’s youth especially the issue of drug addiction and fraudulent behaviour. These two vices have led to a ban on the production of codeine in Nigeria and a clamp down on club going youths, because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in […]

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Give ‘Shareers of Oil Revenues’ red card in 2019 -Oby Ezekwesili tells Nigerians

Oby Ezekwesili, the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) convener, has called on Nigerians to vote wisely in the 2019 general elections. In a tweet on her official twitter handle @obyezeks, she demanded that electorates must ask candidates to explain how they will turn the country’s economy around before voting them to power in 2019. “Citizens should tell Presidential […]

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Nigerian govt approves 22 firms to takeover meter distribution from DisCos

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it has granted a ‘No Objection’ to 22 firms to procure and install meters for customers under the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos). A statement by the General Manager,  Public Affairs, Usman Abba-Arabi, said the ‘No Objection’ qualifies intending investors to participate in the meter procurement process in the Nigerian […]

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See beautiful images of Nigeria in the 60’s & 70’s (The good old days Photos)

See images of when Nigeria was still Nigeria. These photo’s made me start thinking…. What really happened??? Every right thinking Nigerian knows what went wrong. Owanbe the Lagos way! BACK IN THE DAYS POLITICAL RALLY OBJ  IN ABA DURING THE WAR TESLIM THUNDERBOLT BALOGUN UKONU CLUB ONITSHA MARKET A HOTEL IN THE WESTERN REGION COMPREHENSIVE HIGH […]

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Photos of Buhari and other personalities at the Nigerian Democracy Day lecture

President Buhari attended the 2018 Democracy Day lecture which held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday. Buhari was at the event with President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara; SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha; Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega; at the Democracy Day […]

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Old Age in Transition: We Are Not Our Grandparents, By Bunmi Fatoye-Matory

A few weeks ago, Dr. David Goodall, a highly-regarded botanist traveled from his native Australia to end his life in Basel, Switzerland. He was 104 years old and was considered to be the oldest scientist in the world. Australia does not allow voluntary euthanasia. He was not suffering from any cognitive dysfunction or serious ailments […]

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Buhari’s full speech at the Democracy Day lecture

Buhari’s full speech: “I am happy to join the array of eminent Nigerians present here today, as we celebrate the 2018 Nigeria democracy day which marks the 3rd year of this administration and to reflect on the progress we have made in our democratic journey and governance in the last three years. “A government elected […]

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Know the 8 Ways To Raise Capital For Business In Nigeria

One of the major factors making business establishment rather difficult is the issue of finance. Many Nigerians do not know how to Raise Money for Business in Nigeria and this tends to hamper business progress. Those among them already operating one business or the other are forced to remain perpetually on small scale level due […]

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Nigerian Senators, Reps, notorious for seeking bribes – Prof. Jega

Immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, Monday, alleged that members of the National Assembly are notorious for seeking bribes to carry out their official duties. He said this while delivering this year’s Democracy Day lecture at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. Jega said, “I had spoken to […]

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Obasanjo can be prosecuted, jailed, heavens will not fall – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay SAN, has declared that heavens will not fall if former President Olusegun Obasanjo is prosecuted and jailed should he be found guilty in the alleged misappropriation of public funds. Buhari had last week at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, wondered what Obasanjo achieved after spending […]

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American singer, Diddy, retweets Falz’s Nigerian version of “This is America” song (Tweets & Video)

Popular American singer Sean John Combs, also known as Diddy has reacted to Falz Nigerian version of global hit track, This is America. Diddy reposted the video of Falz Nigerian version of the song and captioned it: @falzthebahdguy #nigeria LETS GO!!!!!!! Watch “This Is Nigeria” Video: Falz, Diddy, Twitter, Youtube

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Drama in Lagos as retired Army General threaten to shoot electricity officials who disconnected his home

A retired Army General who allegedly pulled a gun and threatened to shoot some staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) would be prosecuted for assault and attempted murder. The company’s spokesman, Godwin Idemudia, told journalists in Lagos on Sunday that the retired general, on May 24, allegedly forced EKEDC staff who disconnected electricity supply […]

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Friends gave my wife wrong advice to ruin our marriage -Popular actor (Photos)

Popular Nollywood actor and producer Afeez Owo is married to actress Mide Martins and they just celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. In a new chat with Sunday Scoop, the celebrated thesepian opened up on the factors that almost affected his marriage sometime ago. Recall that sometime in 2016, his wife claimed on social media that […]

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