A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has threatened to move a motion for the secession of the South West geopolitical zone from the Nigerian federation. He issued the threat in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday morning. According to him, the move might become necessaryContinue Reading
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Tuesday staged a protest over their unpaid match bonuses and allowances at the U-20 World Cup in Poland. The Paul Aigbogun side crashed out of the tournament following their 2-1 loss to Senegal in the round of 16 at the Lodz stadium on Monday. The PUNCHContinue Reading
The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has mocked former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babaginda, (rtd) for assuring Nigerians that the President Muhammadu Buhari would resolve the issue of insecurity in the country. Shehu Sani said IBB was only ‘playing piano in theContinue Reading
The founder of the One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj ji, Tuesday called on President Muhammed Buhari to appoint him as his ‘spiritual adviser.’ He said this has become necessary because other religious groups and their leaders have failed. Maharaj ji made the request during a press conference to markContinue Reading
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged President of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He is the second Nigerian to holdContinue Reading
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, were asked to support Speakership aspirant, Femi Gbajabiamila of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by Leo Ogor (PDP) Reps Minority leader. Reiterating unflinching commitment to the principlesContinue Reading
U.S. tennis star Serena Williams, has made history as the first athlete to make Forbes’ list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women. According to the publication, the 23-time Grand Slam champion made the list as a result of her estimated fortune of $224m (£177m). The majority of William’s fortune hasContinue Reading
Bank customers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday decried poor network and insufficient funds in most Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that at the time of filing this report, many customers were seen stranded and on long queues at ATMs waiting to makeContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump has said he believes Britain can have a “very very substantial trade deal” with the US after it leaves the EU. Mr Trump told Theresa May to “stick around” during a meeting with business leaders on day two of his state visit. The pair are nowContinue Reading
The Government of Rivers State has refuted claims that the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike is hugely indebted to banks in country. The Government urged Nigerians to disregard the falsehood being peddled by those he described as ‘anti-Rivers political forces.’ The Debt Management Office had last week listed Rivers asContinue Reading
