Photos of the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, trying to shake hands with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, have gone viral, with Nigerians reacting differently to the photographs.The photos formed major discourse on Facebook and Twitter.The photos, which were posted on the monarch’s Facebook page on Tuesday, showed Mrs. Buhari trying to shake the hand of the king at an occasion in Borno State.
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Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Buhari angry with CBN for Naira devaluation
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
Even with the Currency flexibility policy recently invoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to enable market variables determine the value or otherwise of the Niara, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday insisted that the policy was not beneficial to the economy.
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Monday, 27 June 2016
BREAKING: Court orders Abia gov, Ikpeazu, to vacate office
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately for submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.
Sunday, 26 June 2016
EFCC, APC godfathers at war over me' - Omisore spits fire
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Friday, 24 June 2016
Thursday, 23 June 2016
I am being punished by the powers that be for perceived offences committed long before- embattled ex-NSA Dasuki says
Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, told the court today that he is being punished by the powers that be for the perceived offences committed long before. Speaking through his counsel, Joseph Daodu (SAN), Dasuki said he leaves everything for God almighty to judge.
New global ICT trends: How technology can aid faster economic recovery
Nigeria’s economy over the years has been predicated upon crude oil production and sales. But going by current realities, oil is no longer a viable economic mainstay.
Digital solutions to drive SDGs by 2030- Study
Leading global professional services company, Accenture has declared that the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector can play a vital role in helping achieve the objectives of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Ijaw youths want Buhari to lead negotiation with militants
PMB |
The umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take the lead in the dialogue with the Niger Delta stakeholders over the resurgence of militancy in the region.
Actor Muyiwa Ademola & his wife Omolara celebrate 10-year-wedding anniversary (photos)
Popular Yoruba Actor, Muyiwa Ademola and his wife, Omolara are celebrating their 10-year wedding anniversary, today June 23. The Actor who shared throwback pictures from their traditional wedding, wrote,
"What can we say unto The Lord? All we have to say is"THANK YOU LORD". 10 yrs ago, (June 23,2006), we got engaged. Just like a kid play, like a twinkle of an eye, it is already a DECADE ! Biggest appreciation to The Almighty☝☝☝. Omolara, I'm happy we are both alive to see today, your perseverance and patience paid off. Thank you. Love you so much sweets."More photos after the cut.
Photo: Mikel Obi & his russian babymama, Olga Diyachenko vacation together
Footballer Mikel Obi pictured with his partner, Olga Diyachenko, during their ongoing family vacation. Olga shared a pic of the both of them wearing the sun shades of their twin girls and captioned it, "When parents steal your shades"
Sahara Group denies involvement in political donations
Read the press statement below...
Our attention has been drawn to online media reports sourced from a Press Statement credited to the Ekiti State Governor, His Excellency, Mr. AyodeleFayose.
We are particularly disturbed by a portion of the statement that made a misleading and incorrect link between Sahara Energy and election donations: “Most importantly, Nigerians are interested in the $60 million allegedly donated to the APC campaign by Sahara Energy, on which EFCC has been forced to suspend investigation.”
Photo: Joseph & Adaeze Yobo along with Sen. Ita Giwa's daughter, Koko & her hubby go out on a double date night
Footballer Joseph Yobo and his ex beauty queen wife Adaeze, pictured with Senator Florence Ita Giwa's daughter, Koko and her husband Chimaobi Obioha on a double date night, yesterday June 22.
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Photos: President Buhari host VP Osinbajo, Minister to Ramadan dinner
President Buhari hosted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all Ministers to a dinner to break his Ramadan fast yesterday June 21st. More photos after the cut ...
Call EFCC to order- Ondo state governor, Mimiko tells FG as he reacts to EFCC freezing of Fayose's account
Ondo state governor has called on the Federal government to call the EFCC to order following the freezing of one of the accounts of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. In a statement he released yesterday June 21st, Mimiko said this action by the antigraft agency is not good for democracy
Labour rejects abolition of tenure for perm secs, directors
ORGANISED Labour, yesterday, expressed shocked over Monday’s sudden decision by the Federal Government to abolish the tenure policy for Permanent Secretaries and Directors in the Public Service, saying the abolition was alien to the civil service and unacceptable.
Joseph Yobo to play in Nigerian league, NPFL to pay his salary as clubs hustle for his signature
Former Nigeria captain Joseph Yobo, who has played for Fenerbahce and Everton is set to play in the Nigeria Professional Football league for the remaining matches of the season, in what will be a major coup for the Nigeria league.
'Nigeria needs a lot of prayer' - President Buhari
President Buhari says with the dwindling economy, activities of the Niger Delta militants, agitation by some Nigerians for the Biafran state, that Nigeria needs a lot of prayer.
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Microsoft launches new MEA centre of excellence for oil, gas in Dubai
Microsoft has launched a new Middle East and Africa centre of excellence for oil and gas in Dubai, built specifically to assist customers in driving digital transformation, cost cutting and optimization of their operations across the region and the world. Being the largest of such centre for Microsoft globally, the centre, according to Microsoft, will help companies in the sector take advantage of the latest trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), advanced analytics, modern productivity and cloud computing using Microsoft technologies like Microsoft Azure and Office 365.
#MTNProjectFame9 auditions wrap up in Ibadan & Accra
Auditions for MTN Project Fame, West Africa’s biggest Music Reality Talent show got off to an exciting start, simultaneously at Tafo Arena Ibadan and GHone TV Studio, Accra Ghana last Saturday.
Arraignment of Saraki, Ekweremadu for alleged forgery of senate standing rules slated for June 27th
Justice Yusuf Haliru of an Abuja High Court has said that the arraignment of Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, for alleged forgery of the Senate Standing rule in 2015, will hold on Monday June 27th. Their arraignment was stalled this morning because they had both not been served their court summons.
PDP ticket: How Ize-Iyamu made it
•L-R: Iduoriyekemwen, Edebiri and Ize-Iyamu, who participated in the governorship primary conducted by the PDP in Edo State |
Judge fails to appear for FFK's arraignment today
FKK |
The arraignment of former spokesperson of the PDP Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode was stalled today as the judge handling his case did not attend the hearing. EFCC officials had brought FFK to the court this morning but found out the judge was absent.
Job loss imminent in Ecobank as bank plans to close some of its operational centers
It appears some staff of Pan African bank, Ecobank in some African countries may soon lose their jobs as the management of the bank say they are reviewing their expansion strategy following a decline in profits and that they may pull out of some African countries to focus on its most promising markets.
I never ordered female students to wear Hijab in schools- Osun state governor, Aregbesola says
Osun State Gov. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola |
As the controversy surrounding the wearing of Hijab to public schools in Osun state continues to linger, the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has denied claims that he ordered Muslim secondary school female students in the state to wear Hijab to school.
Finance Ministry staff protest non-payment of N1.2bn allowances
File: Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun |
Photos: Late Keshi's children, Jennifer & Stephen Jnr pay visit to NFF HQ
A delegation from African Independent Television paid a condolence visit to the NFF headquarters in Abuja, yesterday June 21. Late Sports Icon Stephen Keshi's children, Jennifer and Stephen Jnr were present during the visit. See another photo after the cut...
FG calls Avengers’ bluff, repairs NGC pipeline
Armed soldiers escort contractor, personnel and equipment to site By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South South, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe & Akpokona Omafuaire WARRI—THE Federal Government has ignored the threat of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, not to repair oil facilities blown up by the militant group during the period of conciliation for dialogue or risk resumption of hostilities. “We are going to redirect and reactivate all our activities if the government, oil companies and their services firms do not heed these modest warnings of not carrying out repair works and suspend the buying of crude oil from our region, as we await the right atmosphere that will engender genuine dialogue,” the militant group had warned on June 13.
Monday, 20 June 2016
Ex-footballers Kanu Nwankwo, Ogbonna Kanu at Onazi Ogenyi's wedding
Nnamdi Kanu arraigned in court (photos)
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,
IPOB and Director of Radio Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,
was arraigned for treason along two others at the
Federal High Court, Abuja today June 20th.
Obafemi Martins' son wishes him happy fathers day (photos/video)
15 confirmed dead in multiple accidents along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
Photos: Governor Shettima receives Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri
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