The Nigeria Police Force on Wednesday invited Senator Ademola Adeleke to report to the force headquarters in Abuja. Adeleke is to run for governor of Osun State under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday, September 22. The police revealed that the senator and four others have been arrested, investigated and
A new report by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has revealed that more than 40 percent of extremely poor people in the world will be living in Nigeria and DR Congo by 2050. In the 2018 goalkeepers report released, yesterday, the foundation said by 2050,
Nigeria Air, the National Carrier that was announced in July has been suspended indefinitely, it has emerged. The Minister of State Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. He also announced it on Twitter saying: During the media briefing,
Is the world ready? The world’s biggest beverage company Coca-Cola is said to be in talks with cannabis company Aurora Cannabis Inc. to develop cannabis-infused drinks. BNN Bloomberg says Coca-Cola is interested in developing the drinks which a source has said will fall into the ‘recovery
Newly appointed overseer of the finance ministry Zainab Ahmed who takes over from Kemi Adeosun assumed office on Monday. Adeosun resigned after it was revealed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate was forged. Ahmed said the country is facing challenging times, including serious revenue challenges, Punch reports. President Muhammadu Buhari however has confidence in the economic
Amina Mohammed, the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, two-time minister of finance, spent years to get Nigeria out of debt, but the country is now back to worrying levels of debt. Speaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the
According to @TheNma_ The Sweet Boys Association has become a trend, with a lot of young men referring to themselves as members. But a lot of Twitter users think Sweet Boys are just “low budget gigolos” and “male slay queens”. The trend began with
Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, sent the audience laughing while acknowledging Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), during the launch of ‘Africa Rise and Shine’, a book by Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank. At event ongoing at the
In a country filled with talents and various opportunity with technology and innovations at the peak, NITIEXA 2018 is aimed at recognizing key players in the ICT sector and those who have, and are using technology to drive the SDG’s; unveiling startups who are leveraging
Plateau police command recovers two bodies of young herders, 70 cattle By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Plateau State Police Command at the weekend said it has recovered bodies of two young boys and one alive, who were declared missing on Friday. The Police equally said it
The Senatorial ambition of the former Deputy Governor of Plateau State and current Chairperson of the National AIDS Control Agency , Mrs Pauline Tallen has suffered a serious and embarrassing set back in her hometown of Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State as her
14th September, 2018 His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria State House Aso Villa Abuja Dear Excellency, Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of serving under your inspirational leadership. It has been a truly rewarding experience to
While Donald Duke had made his intention to run for president in 2019 known months ago, the former Cross River governor did not disclose the party whose platform he’ll be running with. On Tuesday, Duke made this known, announcing that he has left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the Social Democratic
Pop star Davido was on The Breakfast Club show on Tuesday, where he discussed with DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God about getting into the music industry, his relationship with his father, how much success he has achieved so far and more. Watch:
Jeff Bezos‘ Amazon has now become the second company in America to join the $1 trillion league, following Apple in August. The company’s total market value passed $1 trillion on Tuesday after its stock reached the $2,050.50, doubling what it was last year. CNN ✔@CNN Amazon is