Otunba T.J Abass The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its Article IV consultation with Nigeria and called for a removal of fuel subsidy and for the Federal Government to increase its spending on the poor, as a means of reducing poverty in the country. In a statement yesterday the IMF said: “Phasing out implicit … Read more
Socialite and club owner, Pretty Mike claims begging is now a lucrative form of business and social media is the current Headquarters and also lists celebrities who are also beggars. Names of celebs he listed includes; AY Makun, Mr jollof, Ushebebe, Tope Solaja,Regina Chukwu,Amarachi Igwe and others. Begging…..This is now a lucrative form of business … Read more
Japan Display Inc will begin to supply organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens for the Apple Watch later this year, a breakthrough for the cash-strapped company whose late shift to OLED has cost it orders from Apple. The supply deal would mark Japan Display’s foray into the OLED display market, the two sources familiar with the … Read more
Former House of Representative member, Mr. Ned Nwoko, has said no country can survive without harnessing the potentials in the tourism sector. Nwoko, Chairman of “Project Tourism’’ disclosed this during the formal unveiling and launch of the project organised by Linas International Ltd in collaboration with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) in Abuja. … Read more
Herdsmen, late Tuesday night, invaded Mondo village in Ukemberagya in Logo Local Government area of Benue State, killing five persons and sacking the entire village. A local chief, Joseph Anawa, who confirmed the development, hinted that invaders stormed the village at about 11p.m. when the people had gone to bed. His words: “They came … Read more
An escalation of the United States and China trade war would drive manufacturing away from both countries and likely cause job losses, but would not change their total trade balances, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report showed yesterday. The United States and China would see “sizable” losses in manufacturing as capacity moves toward Mexico, … Read more
Clashes between Black Axe and Klans cultists in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Tuesday night and the early hours of yesterday, has claimed three lives. An eyewitness said the killing of one of the victims at about 11p.m. on Tuesday on Ambo Street set the stage for the clashes, adding “we had just finished a church programme at about … Read more
A widow, Mrs Bukola Shitu, whose building was demolished alongside others at Magboro community in Ogun State, has cried out to the state government to come to her aid, saying she and her children had been sleeping in the cold. The widow’s building, a worship centre operated by her late husband, Mudashiru Shitu, was demolished … Read more
Former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi, yesterday, told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that he agreed with the suggestion by Fred Ajudua to bribe Justice Olubunmi Oyewole who was then handling his trial in 2006, because he wanted to regain freedom. Bamaiyi stated this under cross-examination by counsel to Ajudua, Olalekan Ojo(SAN). Ajudua, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
National Vice Chairman, South-West of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Eddy Olafeso, yesterday disowned Segun Adewale as the Lagos State Chairman of the party. Olafeso in a statement in Akure said Adewale “did contest the last Ekiti State governorship election on the platform of ADP, therefore to that extent, still a member of that party … Read more
Nigerian music superstar, Davido, is among a star-studded line up of acts to perform at the 2019 edition of Hot 97 Summer Jam in New York. Said to be one of the biggest musical concerts held during the summer in the United States, the event is billed to hold on June 2 at … Read more
Nigerian musician, Victor AD, has revealed going through unimaginable hardship when he took the decision to relocate to Lagos yeara back. The “Wetin We Gain” singer, who said he came to the Centre of Excellence like many young people in search of greener pastures, advised his followers to keep working hard and hoping … Read more
While many feel matters regarding her short-lived marriage to Olakunle Churchill Oladduni has become an unending circus of sorts, controversial Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh, has not stopped dwelling on it. Her latest outburst has to do with denying claims that she once pushed down her former husband’s mother after engaging the older woman … Read more
Years after being inactive on the Nigerian music scene, female rapper and fashion entrepreneur, Sasha P, is back. In storming back to the stage where she acquired fame and fortune.is she has launched a new music academy to assist aspiring musicians develop their skills so as to be better empowered to navigate the path … Read more
A Nollywood actor widely known for his starring role as Sylvanus in popular Africa Magic series, Do Good, has died from a car crash. The actor, popular among friends in the industry as LinChung Oliver, was reportedly returning to Lagos after concluding the burial of his late mum in his hometown before meeting his untimely … Read more
Benny Ark, an On Air Personality at City FM, has apologized to singer, Chidinma Ekile after stating that a song by Kizz Daniel titled “Fvck You” was about Chidinma. Following a letter from Chidinma through her lawyer, Ayo Shonaiya, to the radio station asking for a retraction and apology over what she considers a … Read more
Tears flowed, yesterday, at the sight of houses and blocks of shop gutted by fire at Eyo Edem axis of the popular Watt Market in Calabar South. Residents said about six houses with assorted household items and four shops in the market were affected. Caretaker Committee Chairman for Calabar South, Mr Mbo Bassey, who confirmed … Read more
A 39-year-old man, Aminu Usman, who raped a girl aged nine, has said he had sexual urge and had to satisfy it, adding that he did not know how it all came about until he had finished. The suspect, who lived at Eidel Prayer Ground in Suleja, is an artisan in Suleja town, committed the … Read more
Three Higher National Diploma (HND) students, who dig wells to fund their education, on Monday night, died inside one of the wells they had dug in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. A fourth person, a friend of the students that had completed his National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, service year and got … Read more
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe(Rivers South East) has said that it is unfair to blame the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the culture of violence in the state elections, saying politicians should be blamed. Abe, in a statement through his media aide, Parry Benson, added that … Read more