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The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adewale Oladipo, read a statement on the resignation of PDP Chairman, Mr. Adamu Muazu and BOT chairman, Chief Tony Anenih to journalists at the Wadata Plaza national headquarters of the party, but stated that the status of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, Chief Tony […]

The U.S. embassy in Nigeria has selected 40 Nigerians to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme for Young African Leaders in 20 top U.S. universities, for a period of six weeks. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador James Entwistle, congratulated the beneficiaries on their selection. Mr. Entwistle explained that the 40 Nigerian fellows […]

The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Perry Calderwood, on Wednesday revealed that no fewer than 9,000 Nigerians are currently studying in various Canadian Universities. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Information, University of Lagos, (UNILAG), Olagoke Oke, in Lagos. The envoy also said that there was the need for further […]

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria says that no fewer than 220,000 Nigerians applied for non-immigrant visas in 2014. The Chief Consular Officer of the U.S. Embassy, Ms Stacie Hankins, made this known at a media tour in Abuja on Wednesday. Hankins said its Consular Section approved 66 per cent of tourist visa applications. She explained […]

Pastor Tunde Bakare’s office has reacted to reports he collapsed during a lecture on Monday, May 18. An official Press statement  in that behalf reads: “Thank you all for your outpouring of affection and concern through calls, messages, and prayers. Please be assured that Pastor ‘Tunde Bakare is hale, hearty and in good spirits, though in need […]

Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode has refuted claims that he and some others who campaigned for President Jonathan worked to the detriment of the party and the President. He said this while addressing claims by the National Working Committee of the PDP that he, the First Lady, Governor Ayo Fayose and some others engaged in hate campaign that […]

The Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, who is currently in the U.S., yesterday May 19 visited the U.S. Senate building where he had meetings with some of the Senators. See more photos below:  Credits: LIB; Photo credit: Lukeshphoto.com

Kim Kardashian is a beautiful lady and yet, she says she was the one who made the first move, about six months after her marriage to Kris Humphries ended. She thought West might contact her after her split from Humphries, but when he didn’t, she reached out to him. Speaking to Access Hollywood Kim said: ‘I […]

A pregnant Zimbawean woman identified as Chido Fortune Mutonhori has sued her fiancee Tafadzwa Hwehwe (pictured above) for $15,000 for breaking her virginity, getting her pregnant and then dumping her for another woman. According to Zimbabwean website Chronicle.co.zw, Chido, through her lawyers, filed a $15,000 suit this week at the Bulawayo high court in Zimbabwe […]

A new study claims regular orgasms can reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men by 20%. And those who ejaculate 21 times a month or more cut their risk by 22%. Hmmm. Read the report below.. Men who ejaculate more regularly throughout their lives lower their risk of the disease. The researchers, from Harvard […]

According to Thisdaylive, less than 10 days to the inauguration of his administration, the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, may have made his first official appointment by naming the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina, as his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity. Adesina’s appointment, though yet to be formally announced, […]

The United States President, Barack Obama, got his own personal Twitter account on Monday and his Twitter handle is @POTUS (President Of The US). Former U.S. President, Bill Clinton asked him in a tweet if that user name will be dropped when he leaves the office. President Obama whose sense of humor is second to none tweeted […]

According to Punch, a computer science and information technology graduate from a university in Cotonou, Anidi Reginald, has landed in police net for car snatching in Enugu. Anidi, 27 years old, is said to have graduated from the university in 2013. The suspect, from Enugwu Eke in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arrested […]

According to Punch, the impeachment plot against the Niger State Governor, Aliyu Babangida, may have been stalled as the members of the state House of Assembly pushing for the governor’s removal have been paid N17m each. Punch correspondent gathered that the lawmakers after receiving the N17m each were also promised by the state government that their […]

Members of Ekiti, Home and in Diaspora for Economic and Social Development (EDESC) are worried about recent  kidnappings in Ekiti and as a result issued a statement condemning the heartless and criminal acts. Below is the group’s Press release: “We, members of Ekiti in Diaspora for Economic and Social Development (EDESC), an association of Ekiti sons and […]

Lagos (AFP) – Secretary of State John Kerry will lead the US delegation to the inauguration of Nigerian president-elect Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja next week, the White House said Tuesday. Buhari will be sworn in on May 29 after defeating outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan in the first Nigerian election that saw the opposition candidate defeat […]

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended the resident pastor of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim at Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun Lagos, over unlawful attempt to export of 174 kilogrammes of hard narcotic drugs to South Africa, the agency said on Monday. NDLEA said the suspect, Prophet Michael Raji was […]

A report by BusinessDay newspaper indicates that Nigerian lenders are in panic mode at the moment over the pending enforcement of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) of government by the incoming administration. Their fear is due to the implementation of this model, with also tight monetary stance of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), would […]

According to Punch, the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party Youth Leaders Forum has asked the party’s supporters to pray and fast in order for the governorship petition of the party to be favourably considered by the Election Petitions Tribunal. The group also called on its supporters to come forward with information and documents to strengthen […]

He has just given us the licence to call him by name. Just Muhammadu Buhari, no Alhaji, no Mallam and no Mr. You can see Buhari and his wife, Aisha pictured just after they got married on February 2nd 1989.