What Nigeria needs now is fiscal discipline, not borrowing, says IMF Managing Director

Nigerians should henceforth look forward with optimism. And to achieve this future, Nigeria does not need to borrow. This was the position of the visiting Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde as she declared that measures so far taken by President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to revive the economy were quite promising. But […]

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Dele Adesina’s appointment to Ekiti JSC violates Nigerian constitution -APC

The Guardian reports that the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State has described the appointment of Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN) as the chairman of Ekiti State Judicial Service Commission as illegal, saying the action was yet another constitutional breach by Governor Ayodele Fayose in his series of illegal acts in the last one year. Publicity […]

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President Buhari swears in Oyo-Ita as substantive head of service (Photo)

The acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita has been made the substantive Head of Service and was sworn into office by President Buhari today January 6. Oyo-Ita attended Queens College Yaba and got her B.Sc in Accounting at the University of Lagos in 1984. She holds a Master’s degree from […]

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Man allegedly inflicts serious assault with injuries on wife for greeting her pastor (Photos)

According to Tolu Meduna who shared the photos on Facebook, Mrs Comfort Oluwaseun Adebowale was alleged to have been brutally beaten by her husband, Olorode Abimbola Gbenga for allegedly exchanging pleasantries with her pastor. Source: Tolu Meduna, Facebook

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Davido and babymama’s debacle: Dele Momodu replies Dr. Ola Balogun

Below is a statement from Dele Momodu on the ongoing issue with Davido’s baby drama with his baby mama, Sophie Momodu. Dr Ola Balogun is a famous film maker of old. Hear him: It is disheartening that while many well-meaning Nigerians have stepped in to intervene in the face-off between music superstar Mr David Adeleke, […]

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Ooni pays appreciation visit to the governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola

Press statement: The Ooni of Ife and Arole Oodua, His imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, will kick off his thank you visit with a courtesy visit to His Excellency the Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola tomorrow at the Governor’s office, osogbo. The visit will provide a room […]

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Ooni of Ife may be warming up for a new Olori, Miss Ronke Ademiluyi (Photo)

Ronke Ademiluyi According to Capitalng, only a brute from the bay of crooks could fault a King for exhibiting his divine right to love. It would not be wrong or distasteful therefore for the new Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to fall head over heels in love for another beauty. And if the subject of his […]

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Biafra leader and Radio Biafra director, Nnamdi Kanu’s wife delivers of a baby boy

Mrs. Uchechi Okwu Kanu, wife of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has given birth to a baby boy. The news first broke out on social media with a post on Facebook:  “Good morning, great Biafrans. With joy in our hearts and celebration of a new […]

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Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) champions ingenious payment solution

Top-level African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc., has reaffirmed its position as a leading provider of e-payment solutions with the introduction of a new service that allows customers receive Western Union funds directly into their GTBank account via any of the Bank’s Automated Teller Machines (“ATMs”) in Nigeria. The service is also available on the […]

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Why I don’t wear under pants -Actress Baby Blanche (Photos)

Due to the kind of clothes she likes to wear and is comfortable in, Baby Blanche has revealed in an interview with Showbiz that she hardly wears panties when she’s going out. “I love all kinds of lingerie that make a woman feminine because I’m a woman, but I hardly wear panties. This is not […]

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Don’t break or poison Metuh in detention, PDP warns Buhari, EFCC

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, who was Tuesday morning invited and thrown into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was according to a statement by Prof. Adewale Oladipo, the National Secretary of the party. See statement […]

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President Buhari’s media chat and the words of a tyrant, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Mr. President, you will recall that I wrote you an open letter on December 28th, 2015 which I sincerely hope that you found most gratifying, illuminating and helpful. That was two days before your Presidential media chat which took place on December 30th. I hereby humbly crave your indulgence to add an addendum to that […]

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PDP Handed Nigeria Over In A Better State Than It Met Nigeria, By Charles Soludo

Every team serious about ‘change’ starts with a clear identification of the baseline from which it measures deviations/progress. Nigeria has had 16 uninterrupted years of democracy with the PDP controlling the federal government as well as majority of the states. APC is now in charge at both the centre and majority of the states. A […]

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Indicted Military Officers On The $2.1bn Arms Deal Probe Must Face EFCC –DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has warned that any military officer that is indicted in the ongoing probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on how $2.1 billion meant for procurement of arms by former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was diverted to politicians, will be made to face interrogation and prosecution. The […]

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Dokpesi’s Heir, Raymond Paul Dokpesi Jnr, Visits Buhari, Presents New Year Card

Chairman of Daar Communication, Raymond Paul Dokpesi (Jnr) on Tuesday led a delegation to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to present a New Year greeting card to him. Paul’s father, Chief Raymond Dokpesi regained his freedom, mid-December last year after meeting his bail conditions as stipulated by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Dokpesi Snr was earlier on […]

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Shi’ites demand corpses of dead members, access to Zakzaky and wife as they protest in Zaria

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ites who say they lost family members in last month’s clash between the army and the sect have been protesting in the university town of Zaria in Kaduna State. They said that they want the bodies of their loved ones back for a “proper burial.” […]

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