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Nigerians from all walks of life began paying condolence visit to the family of late Dr. Tunji Braithwaite at his Lagos country home. Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka also paid the family a visit. (Photo credits: PM News) Prof Wole Soyinka arriving the home of late Tunji Braithwaite Ayo Obe and Prof Olu Akinyanju Ayo […]

Ms Patricia Scotland, the new Secretary-General of Commonwealth, on Monday in London, assumed duty as the first female scribe, pledging better days for the 53-member organisation. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Hannah Murphy, Communications Officer, Commonwealth Secretariat, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The new Secretary-General shared […]

People often say that my friend and brother Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state and I are giving the Buhari government a run for their money more than any other duo in the country. Though he and I come from very different backgrounds and our approach and styles, when confronting issues, are very different they […]

As unworthy as I am, I am what I am. As unlikely as I am, I am who I am. As unprepared as I am, I am as I am. As unfit as I am, I am how I am. I am David, Oluwafemi, ”the beloved of the Lord”: I fear no evil that man […]

Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly engaged in a free for all fight during their plenary last Friday April 2 over the appointment of local council administrators in the state. The state governor, Tanko Al-Makura had dissolved the boards of the various council administrators after their two-year tenure ended on March 24. The […]

A statement  signed by IPOB’s spokespersons, Emma Mmezu and Dr. Clifford Iroanya read: “The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Worldwide for the avoidance of doubt has officially dropped  Vincent Obetta, who was the lead solicitor in the defence team representing the leader of IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu over the bogus charge […]

The Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and his estranged friend and former secretary of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, Dr. Temitope K. Aluko, have reconciled and reunited as friends and brothers as they used to be before crisis scattered  them. Both Fayose and Aluko met Sunday night in Lagos behind closed door to resolve […]

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajia Aisha Abubakar, said on Monday that the ministry had received a presidential directive to revive the cotton, textile and garment (CTG) sector. Abubakar disclosed this at a meeting with members of the National Committee for the Implementation of the Cotton, Textile and Garment Policy in […]

Except for any last minutes change of agenda, a detailed clean copy of the 2016 budget will be ready today for onward transmission to the President for assent. Office of the President, last week, said the passed budget would not be assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari because it did not contain the details. But reacting, Chairman, […]

Senate President Bukola Saraki late Monday said he has fully complied with the provisions of the law on declaration of assets by public officers. He was reacting to the claim contained in the leaked documents of the Panama-based offshore provider Mossack Fonseca and shared by the International Consortium of Investigation Journalists (ICIJ) that he failed […]

According to Vanguard, at least four assets belonging to the wealthy and famous Saraki family of Nigeria, all tucked away in secret offshore territories, have been uncovered. But the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, failed to declare them to the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, as required by law. This revelation, made possible by […]

The Ekiti State governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday, said he was not contesting any joint presidential ticket with the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, describing the report indicating that as cheap blackmail. Governor Fayose was reacting to a newspaper publication that said he was warming up to be […]

Folks will read Linda Ikeji and Whizkid fighting over Hermes bags, Bentleys, who slept with who at what age, and follow such “discourse” with rapt attention, digesting and dissecting with considerable mental effort. Then Okey Ndibe or Moses Ochonu or Bamidele Ademola-Olateju will write 700 words about how to move Nigeria from an unreflected society […]

Nursamawati Mahmud uses her tongue to type, access the internet, make and answer calls with her cell phone. See more of her photos below: Source: Durian Kopi

Presidency issues Press statement: “President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja stressed the urgent need to ensure that the potentials of Nigeria are harnessed and used for the good of the country. Receiving the President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dr Bernard O. Aliyu at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari declared: “Nigeria […]

The two-day retreat of the National Economic Council (NEC) ended Tuesday in Abuja with the federal government and the 36 states of the country agreeing on at least 71 proposals they believe will reinvigorate Nigeria’s wobbling economy.  President Buhari declaring open a 2-day National Economic Council (NEC) Retreat at the Statehouse Conference Centre on 21st […]

The 13-year-old Nigerian filmmaker and girl-education advocate, Zuriel Oduwole, on Saturday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in the United States. The President  also met with other eminent US-based Nigerians: Cardiologist Yemi Badero; Profs Nwadiuto Esiobu and Austin Esogbue. Zuriel Oduwole described as the world youngest filmmaker, has also met with former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and has […]

“You look tired” “Ha, my brother. Thanks for being observant. I have been trekking.” “Trekking?” “I went to buy fuel at that fuel station by the Estate gate. I had to abandon the car there. On my way back home, I could not find okada or any other form of transportation.” “No wonder you are sweating.” “All […]

The Show, Gloria Ibru and Friends, was a fusion of old and new acts and was held on the 26th of March, 2016 at Wale Bite Restaurant and Bar, Ikeja, Lagos. At the event,  Gloria Ibru, the Queen of ‘Jazz-Life’ music thrilled her fans with songs from her forthcoming album as well as popular classic […]

Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Sunday, April 3, commissioned his multi-billion naira mall in Jimeta-Yola, Adamawa State. Governor of Adamawa State, Senator  Muhammad Jibrilla Bindow and Lamido Adamawa, Alhaji Barkindo Mustapha were at the commissioning ceremony of the Atiku Abubakar Mall. LIB