A member of the Governing Board of the National Health Insurance Scheme(NHIS), Josiah Biobelemoye, has said whenever they exposed corruption, it fought back, and he faulted the recommendation of the presidential panel probing the crisis in the scheme. He said the proposal by the panel that the entire governing council be dissolved was at odds … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), yesterday shut down operations at Gombe and Kebbi airports over N800 million debts. The agency sent a NOTAM (Notice To Air Men) to the airports announcing its decision to withdraw men of the safety and fire rescue and aviation security personnel attached to the two airports. Two weeks … Read more
Musa Umar, the District Head of Daura, Katsina State, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been kidnapped by four unidentified gunmen. The kidnappers stormed Mr. Umar’s Daura residence at 7p.m. on Wednesday and sporadically shot into the air, scaring bystanders, who scampered for safety. Mr. Umar had just returned from the mosque where he … Read more
Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of setting a bad precedence by withholding his certificate of return after he had been declared winner of the Imo west senatorial election. Okorocha said since the election had been concluded and a winner announced, the electoral umpire had no right … Read more
Former Presiden, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, arrived South Africa, on Wednesday, where he will lead an observer mission to monitor the country’s general election scheduled for May 8. In a series of tweets, Jonathan said he would be heading the election observer mission of the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). The former president … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the redepoyment of 71 staff of the State House Aso Villa, Abuja, ahead of his inauguration for a second term in office. A circular from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHSOF), revealed that a total of 71 staff on SGL 07-14, both security and … Read more
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to promptly assent to the Companies and Allied Matters (CAM) Bill 2018, saying it has huge potential to catalyze the growth and transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Making the call in a statement, Director General, LCCI, Muda … Read more
Two Nigerian authors, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Diana Evans, have been shortlisted for 2019 Women’s Prize for Literature. It is the first time two African authors will be shortlisted for the award in the same year. There would have three Nigerian authors on the list had Akwaeke Emezi advanced past the nomination stage of the award … Read more
Former Manchester United and Tottenham striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has expressed surprise by Anthony Martial’s lack of progress at Old Trafford, with the Frenchman far from being close to a finished article despite his obvious talent. Berbatov, who caught glimpses of Martial’s potential up close during their time together at Monaco, is one of those who … Read more
As far as Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, is concerned, Liverpool will regret their 0-0 draw against Manchester United earlier in the season and it potentially cost them the title. The stalemate at Old Trafford on February 24 saw the Reds surrender a valuable two points in their quest for Premier League glory, with Manchester … Read more
Egypt and Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, has been nominated for Premier League Player of the Month for April following his spectacular form in the just-ended month. The 26-year-old scored four league goals and provided an assist to help the Reds continue the intense battle with Man City for the Premier League title including a brace … Read more
The New Media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, on Tuesday, had a stormy war of words with rapper and singer, Skales, on social media. Skales, a former act on Banky W-led Empire Mates Entertainment, kicked off the storm on Tuesday by accusing Bashir of being mute about the actions of the police who … Read more
Nigerian singer, Simi, has parted ways with her longtime record label, X3M Music. The Lagos-based music label, announced the “Jamb Question” singer’s departure yesterday, saying it was due to the expiration of the newly married musician’s recording contract. In a statement signed by A&R Executive, Vincent Nwanze, the label made it known that both parties … Read more
Nigerian musician, Burna boy, has hinted that he is not likely to ever sign a deal with an international music label. The Afro-pop sensation said his opinion was formed based on the abnormal things he hears about such deals. The 27-year-old “Ye” singer, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, made this known in a post … Read more
In celebration of this year’s Workers’ Day, Nollywood actress and producer, Monalisa Chinda Coker, has posted a photo of herself on Instagram without make-up for Workers’ Day. The 44-year-old actress on Wednesday shared a picture of herself working on her laptop along with the caption: “Workers’day indeed! Please let me know if you are truly … Read more
The All Progressives Congress APC has suspended the immediate past Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party and former Ekiti state governor, Segun Oni, from the party indefinitely over alleged anti-party activities. In a letter dated May 1st and addressed to Oni by the party’s executives in Oni’s Ifami Ward II, Ekiti, the party said … Read more
Gunmen have stormed Daura, kidnapping the father-in-law to President Buhari’s ADC. The victim Musa Umar who is said to be the Magajin Garin Daura was abducted in his Daura residence, Katsina North shortly after observing Maghrib prayer. A credible source in Daura told Channels Television that “the attackers shot sporadically to disperse the crowd and … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will fully implement the new minimum wage. The President stated this on Wednesday in his message to mark the Workers Day celebration. He said “We will continue to commit ourselves to the cause of improving a lot of every working Nigerian and providing for those who cannot … Read more
Houston Police Department has arrested Dafe Sejebor, former group general manager of National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), over his alleged involvement in human trafficking. Sejebor was arrested along 46 others in an investigation that lasted 10 days with focus on Fort Bend County and the Katy areas of Texas. Sejebor was retired from NAPIMS, … Read more
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Nkennaya, has been killed while another Nigerian, Chinonso Nwudo, is in critical condition in a South African hospital following mob attack. Victor Ayanfe-Oyebanjo, Secretary of Mpumalanga Province branch of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, made the disclosure in a statement Tuesday, saying Nkennaya and Nwudo were attacked following accusations that … Read more