Chris Oyakhilome’s church, Christ Embassy declared insolvent in UK

Christ Embassy, the church owned by popular Nigerian pastor, Chris Oyakhilome, was flagged on UK Charity Commission’s website as “charity insolvent”. According to the commission, a charity is considered as being insolvent when it is “unable to pay its debts.” Report says the ministry’s annual return for the years 2013 to 2014 indicated that a […]

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Buhari meeting with APC Chieftains, Saturday, in Daura

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, should, Saturday afternoon be meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. Among those expected at the meeting are APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the current APC national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun and former national interim national chairman, Chief Bisi Akande. The official agenda […]

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Has Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau escaped to Cameroon?

The Nigerian Army has, on Friday dismissed as “misleading” reports (Not by this platform) indicating that the Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, escaped to Cameroon. Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, said in a statement issued in Maiduguri that the army was not aware of the whereabouts of the fugitive Boko Haram leader, […]

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Obasanjo visits Jonathan in Otuoke, praises Dickson for the relative peace in Bayelsa State

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo is currently on a visit to former president Goodluck Jonathan in his country home, Otuoke, Bayelsa State. Jonathan made this known on his Facebook page where he posted photos of Obasanjo arriving in his home on Friday. The purpose of the visit has not been disclosed as at the time of […]

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World Bank grants $486m loan to Nigeria to improve its electricity transmission

The World Bank, has, on Friday approved an International Development Association (IDA) Credit for the sum of $486 million for the rehabilitation and upgrading of electricity transmission substations and lines in Nigeria. Olufunke Olufon, Senior Communications Officer, World Bank, Nigeria, made this known in a statement released on Friday. Olufon said that the investments would […]

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Why Buhari, APC have failed in governing Nigeria – Jonathan

Ex-Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, has failed in governance because the party came into power using the instrumentality of propaganda. Jonathan spoke when he received the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus who led members of the National Working Committee of PDP on […]

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My marriage to Precious is not in crisis, Fani-Kayode responds to Sahara Reporters

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to some recent allegations against his family by an online news medium, Sahara Reporters. As part of his 2018 prophecies released on the 1st of January 2018, Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries had warned that there will be an assassination attempt on the life of Fani-Kayode’s wife, […]

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Watch Ebony Reigns’ soldier-bodyguard sing in Church (Video)

Following the death of Ghanaian Dancehall Diva, Ebony Reigns, a video has been circulated online of the energetic soldier who died with the Dancehall singer. As a lover of music, Francis Atsu Vondee was spotted in a video playing an acoustic guitar and singing which really showed how good and talented he was.

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We can’t tell Nigerians the amount Buhari spent for treatment abroad – CBN

Central Bank of Nigeria and its Governor, Godwin Emefiele, have stated that it was not within their immediate responsibilities to provide information to Nigerians on the treatment of President Muhammadu Buhari or what it cost the country to keep the presidential aircraft and crew for 103 days at the Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom while […]

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‘Third Force’ coalition to remove Buhari can’t solve Nigeria’s problem –Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Nigeria, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, on Thursday asserted that the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari from office was not the solution to problems plaguing Nigeria’s democracy. He spoke at a public lecture which was organised by The Kukah Centre in Abuja with the theme “How to make Democracy Work for Africa.’’ […]

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The road once travelled!, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun Local Government election has come and gone. Evidently, it has been won and lost! Winners have been declared, magnanimous in victory; and losers have emerged, graciously accepting to lick their wounds for some time to come. According to Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), 318 councilorship candidates were returned unopposed while election took place in 71 wards. In […]

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Tinubu and the Burden of Reconciliation in APC, By Leke Salaudeen

Resolving the intra party crises rocking many state chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not likely to be a tea party. President Muhammadu Buhari appointed National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu recently to lead the party’s reconciliation effort and improve cohesion within the fold, as preparations for the 2019 general elections gradually get underway. […]

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High school student, Nikolas Cruz charged with 17 counts of murder in Florida Shooting

Yesterday was a tragic day for many as a shooting took place at a Florida high school that left at least 17 people dead. The suspected shooter was identified as 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz. In our last update, Cruz was taken into custody shortly following the tragedy. Now, it’s being reported that he has been booked at […]

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Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn resigns

Season of resignations. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn suddenly resigned on Thursday in what he described as a bid to smooth reforms, following years of violent unrest that threatened the ruling party’s hold on Africa’s second most populous nation. President Jacob Zuma of South Africa resigned yesterday. First was Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. The prime […]

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Star actress, Moyo Lawal took it all off in new pose for make-up Mag (Photo)

Star actress, Moyo Lawal sparked a trend when she posed nude for newly launched Make-Up line. She blazed a trail as she took it all of this time. Gentlelady stars of her caliber posing unclad was unprecedented at the time, but the world has become much more. This is coming to expand her subsiding controversy after a […]

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First Class graduate, and 400 level student gunned down in Nasarawa

Gunmen alleged to be armed robbers have reportedly killed two students of the Federal University, Lafia. One of the students who was killed, had graduated with first class from the economics department and was processing his final clearance while the other was a 400 level student in the English Department. The gunmen had stormed the […]

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Which Two Parties Do Nigerians Truly Need?, By ‘Tope Fasua

INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, was proactive this time. It released its schedule of upcoming events ahead of time. It showed good example. At the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), we are also like that. We have built our own programmes around INEC’s schedule… But there is a problem. INEC has planned for the […]

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Part of Nigeria’s National Assembly building gutted by fire

Part of the technical room of Nigeria’s National Assembly’s Senate wing was touched by fire. The technical room is located at the ground floor of the National Assembly compound. Staff and other workers are currently leaving their offices to avoid being trapped as smoke fills up the walkways. Senators who were initially seated in the gallery […]

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