Buhari in South Africa to seek $40bn investments

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday arrived Durban, South Africa, from Paris as part of his ongoing socio-economic diplomatic missions aimed at enhancing security and economic transformation of the country. He is in Durban at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, to attend the inauguration of the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) […]

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Defence Headquarters debunks coup story as false

The Defence Headquarters says the publication by an online newspaper claiming that the Nigerian military had warned politicians and officers against a coup was false. “It is a malicious attempt to bring the military to disrepute. “It is obvious that the online newspaper which published the mischievous story has its own sinister intention to cause […]

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Private funeral for South Africa’s last white leader De Klerk

In this file photo taken on January 31, 2014 Former South African President FW de Klerk looks on before delivering his speech to mark 20 years of democracy in Cape Town. – FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last white president, has died aged 85, his foundation announced on November 11, 2021. (Photo by Jennifer Bruce […]

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80-yr-old rescued from suspected kidnappers in Kano

The police in Kano State have rescued one Alhaji Nadabo, 80, from suspected kidnappers in Garun Mallam local government area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the police spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, on Sunday in Kano. “On Nov. 12, 2021, at about 19:57 hours, a report was received that one […]

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Oyedepo warns youth against impatience, craving for wealth as Landmark University produces 45 first-class graduates

President, Living Faith Church (LFC) International (Winners Chapel) Bishop David Oyedepo has warned Nigerian youths to shun impatience and get rich-quick-syndrome. He urged them to beware of a lifestyle of hurry, adding that impatience could lead to a life of horror. Oyedepo spoke at the weekend in Omu-Aran at the convocation ceremony of Landmark University, […]

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PDP slams Akeredolu over alleged misrule

Secondary school pupils trying to enter one of the free school shuttle buses in Akure, the Ondo State capital, before the buses ‘disappeared’  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has criticised Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for alleged maladministration. In a statement by its spokesman in the state, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, the party alleged […]

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World Diabetes Day: All you need to know about diabetes

As the international community celebrates World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, it is important to know what the ailment is all about and take necessary precautions. The UN has designated November 14 of every year as WDD to raise awareness about diabetes as a global public health issue and what needs to be done collectively and […]

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Residents, traders turn rehabilitated Oshodi-Apapa expressway to dumpsite

Ilasa by Balogun Street junction Vehicle Owners Turn Service Lane To Mechanic Workshops In August, the Lagos State government unveiled 102 new trucks, and 100 bins in a move aimed at improving waste disposal in its domain. Expectedly, the move was greeted with a lot of fanfare, with residents expressing hope that their refuse disposal […]

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GATE’s allegation that we sponsor terrorism a disgusting diversion – FG

The Federal Government has described the allegation by Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication (GATE) that its officials are sponsors of terrorism, as a disgusting distraction. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by the Minister of Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Mohammed said that the allegation by the U.S-based non-profit organiation, […]

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Nigeria calls for unified laws to tackle piracy in gulf of Guinea

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has called for the standardisation of the legal frameworks of countries in the Gulf of Guinea to aid effective prosecution of maritime crimes. Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal in Lagos at the Third Technical Rotating Meeting of the project on “enhancing regional […]

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