Court Grants Portable N2m Bail
Controversial hip-hop musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted a N2 million bail by Magistrate, O.L. Oke of an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo for allegedly assaulting officials of Ogun Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The Magistrate ordered Portable, who was arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy, assault, unlawful […]
OAP ‘Nedu Wazobia’ Steps Down From The Honest Bunch Show
Popular On Air Personality and Show host, Chinedu Ani popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has debunked alleged financial misappropriation leveled against him by controversial online personality, Martins Otse also known as Very Dark Man (VDM). At a news conference in Lagos, Nedu also clarified that he was not sacked from the Honest Bunch Show, but withdrew from […]
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered $30,000 each
Delta Air Lines is offering $30,000 to each person on board a plane that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday; all of whom survived. There were 76 passengers and four crew on the flight, which had travelled from the US city of Minneapolis before making its crash-landing in Canada. A spokesperson for Delta said the money […]
CBN retains Nigeria’s interest rate at 27.5% amid inflation drop
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy committee has voted to hold the monetary policy rate at 27.25 per cent Addressing the press at the end of its 2-day meeting in Abuja yesterday, the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, said the committee also retained the asymmetric corridor around the MPR at +500/-100 basis points, Cash Reserve […]
Ibrahim Babangida publicly admits MKO Abiola won June 12 1993 Election
Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has publically admitted that the late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola won the annulled June 12 1993, presidential election; about Thirty-Two years after. The revelation is contained in Babangida’s 420-page book entitled, ‘A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida’, launched yesterday in which he noted that the […]
Real Madrid Knock Man City Out Of Champions League, as Juventus fall off
Paris Saint-Germain could play either Liverpool or Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League after beating French rivals Brest 7-0 to win their play-off round tie 10-0 on aggregate. Borussia Dortmund sealed a 3-0 aggregate victory over Sporting Lisbon and cruised into the last 16 after a goalless draw last night to face […]
Senate Summons NSA, Security Chiefs Over Allegations of USAID Funding Boko Haram
The Nigerian Senate has summoned National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and heads of all security agencies, including the Director Generals of the Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to appear before it to address allegations of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on sponsoring Boko […]
South Africa’s Budget Postponed Amid Coalition Dispute
South Africa’s national budget presentation was abruptly postponed yesterday due to a dispute within the country’s coalition government. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza told lawmakers that such a postponement had never occurred in the past 30 years. The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which lost its parliamentary majority in last year’s election, requires support from […]
US Ambassador to Nigeria denies USAID Funding Boko Haram
The United State’s government has denied allegations that funds from its Agency for International Development (USAID) is used to sponsor Boko Haram activities in Nigeria. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr who denied the allegations while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum late on Wednesday in Abuja, stated US government has strongly supported […]
Katsina State Hisbah Bans Nightclub
The Katsina State Hisbah Board has banned all nightclub activities across the state, citing Islamic principles and the need to uphold moral values. Its Commander-General, Dr Aminu Usman (Abu Ammar), in a statement yesterday said nightclub owners must shut down their establishments to curb immoral practices, protect societal values, and address security concerns in the […]