NASS constituency projects have gulped over N1tn in 10yrs with nothing to show Nigerians –Buhari

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has come down heavily on the members of the Senate and the House of Reps. He said that the over N1 trillion spent on the constituency projects of National Assembly members in the last 10 years has produced no results. Buhari said that data collected from Nigerians in rural communities showed […]

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Of Taxation, FIRS, Fowler and Other Matters, By Reuben Abati

When, in October, President Muhammadu Buhari presented to the National Assembly the Appropriation Bill for 2020, he submitted along with the budget proposal as it is known, a Fiscal Strategy or Finance Bill, 2019. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning has since then spoken about the importance of the Finance Bill, to the […]

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What happened on Saturday in Kogi was a war, not election, 9 people died – Wada

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Kogi State, Musa Wada, at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, said he had rejected the gov election results declared by INEC. He stated, “It is clear to all that there was no election on Saturday, November 16, 2019 but a declaration and execution of war against […]

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Like el-Rufai, Buhari should kneel and beg Nigerians, By Tunde Odesola

Humility rarely resides in little bodies. As youngsters, short-man-devil was the jocular name we had for guys with brief physiques. We also had a name for the bumbling tall fellas, who threw their heights about as though tallness counted for wisdom. We called them Dagini Dooro, which is neither a baptismal name nor a name […]

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Stefflon Don shakes Lagos in her first ever Concert in Nigeria (Video, Photo)

When you are talking about British singer, Stefflon Don, you should be talking also of Burna Boy and you know why. So, the international music sensation, Stefflon Don, had her first ever concert in Lagos Nigeria tagged: ‘the Reggae Afrobeat Jamrock concert.’ On Saturday, the “Hurtin’ Me” crooner shut down the Landmark Beachfront in Oniru with her […]

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Nigerian-born lawyer named judge of the superior court of California, US

Nigeria-born American lawyer, David Ndudim, has been named as judge at the Sacramento County Superior Court of California, United States. Ndudim has a law office in Sacramento, California and has been licensed to practice law for 19 years. He handles cases in immigration and attended Lincoln Law School. In a congratulatory message, the CEO and […]

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Nigerian pastor-dad demands sex from daughter before paying her school fees

20-year-old girl, Fortune, has narrated to policemen how her father started having sex with her when she was 13 years old, and that he would demand sex before paying her school fees. Her father, the Presiding Pastor of Mount Zion Light House Full Gospel Church, Obio Imo Lane, Uyo, Apostle Williams Okon Bassey, has been […]

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Nigeria’s Giwa-Tubosun wins $250k Jack Ma’s Africa Netpreneur Prize

Nigerian businesswoman, Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder and CEO, LifeBank has won the first place prize of $250,000 at the first Jack Ma Foundation annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), which held in Accra, Ghana on Saturday night. Dr. Omar Sakr, founder and CEO, Nawah-Scientific placed second and won $150,000, while Christelle Kwizera, founder, Water Access Rwanda […]

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‘I was a mother at 15, a dropout at 16, widowed at 52, raped at 65’ -Mama actress, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Mama and veteran Nigerian actress, Mrs Taiwo Ajai-Lycett has revealed how she became a mother at the age of 15, dropped out at 16, became a widow at 52 and raped at the age of 65. The 79-year-old recipient of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), made the revelation in a recent […]

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Any man who stays on a woman for over 30 minutes during s*x is a mad man -Nigerian pastor (Video)

A Nigerian Pastor, Oladele Ogundipe, has said that meaningful sex between a couple should not be more than five minutes and that any man who wants to stay on a woman for over 30 minutes is a mad man. A video of him preaching this to members of his church has since gone viral. Watch […]

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Mosques, churches sealed up in Lagos over persistent environmental, noise pollution

Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), has sealed up no fewer than eight mosques, churches over persistent environmental pollution and disruption of peaceful co-existence of residents of the State. Some of the churches and Mosques include Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG at 68, Old Ota road, Orile Agege; Tawakalitu mosque and Jesus Answer prayer […]

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Tinubu writes to congratulate Nigerian Tribune at 70

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has written a congratulatory letter personally signed by him, to the management, staff and all those associated with the Nigerian Tribune over the 70th anniversary of the newspaper organisation and the grand opening of its new office in Isheri, Ogun State. The letter reads: […]

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Alex Ekwueme’s Dream for Nigeria will Never Die, By Nnia Nwodo

Today is exactly two years since the cold hands of death took our former Vice President, erudite, incorruptible, unassuming and astute Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme. His burial was a deserving state burial. The tributes from erstwhile political foes and friends poured ceaseless encomiums on him as a statesman. It is amazing how Nigerians, friends and […]

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Yahaya Bello declared as winner of Kogi gov election

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared the incumbent governor, Yahaya Bello, as the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State. Announcement of final result was put on hold on Sunday evening because the commission said they were still awaiting results from Lokoja and Ibaji council areas. It also added that […]

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APC candidate, David Lyon, declared as winner of Bayelsa 2019 governorship election

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, winner of the state 2019 governorship election which held on Saturday November 16. Faraday Orumwese, Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin and the returning officer in the election, announced this in the early hours […]

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APC governors and members visit ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan and wife in Otuoke (Photos)

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience, last night hosted APC governors and members in his home in Otueke, Bayelsa state. He hosted members of the opposition party just before INEC declared APC governorship candidate in the state, David Lyon, winner of the election. LIB

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Kogi West senatorial rerun election declared inconclusive

Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election which was conducted on Saturday November 16, has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The election was declared inconclusive by the returning officer, Professor Olayinde Lawal who disclosed that the margin between Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Dino Melaye of the […]

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Resident rears a lion in residential building in Lagos (Photos)

Officers of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have surrounded a house being guarded by a lion on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Yinka Egbeyemi who confirmed this on Sunday November 17, said the lion is caged at No […]

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