The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Agricultural Production and Services and Customs and Excise to investigate the Federal Ministry of Agriculture regarding the exportation of yam – alleging that the ministry disregarded the law prohibiting the exportation of yam tubers. Others expected to
The United States Thursday, announced that it is to withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), accusing the body of “anti-Israel bias.” According to AFP, State Department spokeswoman, Heather Nauert said Washington would establish an “observer mission” to replace its representation at the Paris-based
The federal government begins the mass trial of Boko-Haram suspects, Amnesty International has expressed doubt about the dispensation of justice as it relates to the suspect and thereby calls for a fair trial. The global outfit in a statement issued by Isa Sanusi, Media Manager,
Tagbo Umeike, who passed a week ago, has been said by the police to have died of suffocation, according to an autopsy conducted. The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Edgal Imohimi, stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday, where he revealed the deceased’s friend Davido has been reinvited for
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s fresh external loan request of $5.5 billion pending before the National Assembly for approval. In a statement on Wednesday, by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Prince Dayo Adyeye, the party accused the President of mortgaging the future of
Media Mogul Mo Abudu has been included in the list of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Global Television by Hollywood Reporter. She revealed the news on her Instagram, writing: Yipee 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽🎺🎷 It’s such an honor and privilege to be included in The Hollywood Reporter’s review of the TOP
Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow have come forward with reports that they were also harassed by troubled producer Harvey Weinstein. The two actresses, like all the other actresses, say it happened in their youth, earlier in their careers, the New York Times reports. Paltrow was 22 when – like all
Perhaps the first renowned musical piece concerning the entertainment potentials of Jos, Central Nigeria’s Plateau State capital is the early 21st century “J-Town” rap song by the Lawbreakers group. However, the musical integrity of the uphill tin city dates back to the precolonial era, which
Singer Davido has announced that he will not be performing at the annual Felabration on Tuesday. Davido made the announcement on his Snapchat, writing: To all my fans expecting me at Felabration tomorrow, I’m sorry, I will not be performing anymore. I promise to make it up. I love
A new video of Prophet Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland performing a miracle on a man with erectile dysfunction has gone viral. Watch the video below
The Kaduna State government has disclosed that about 21,780 out of 33,000 teachers failed the primary four exams they set out to test their knowledge and competence. This was made known by the state Governor Nasir el-Rufai while announcing recruitment plans when he received a World
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has denied conferring the ‘Senator of the Year’ award on Senator Dino Melaye. The National President of the union Mr Abdulwaheed Odusile said on Monday in a statement that the organisation did not approved any award for Senator Melaye
The wife of the President Buhari, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Monday publicly upbraided the Chief Medical Director of the State House Clinic, Dr. Husain Munir, over the poor state of the health facility established to take care of the President, Vice-President, their families as well
Lagos State government on Monday alerted the public of a possible outbreak of the new viral disease, Monkeypox, saying two suspected cases have been recorded in the state. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris, who disclosed this at a news conference on Monday,
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu did not meet President Muhammadu Buhari in person during his much-reported visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja last Friday, SaharaReporters has learned. Sources said Mr. Kachikwu only met Buhari’s State House Chief of Protocol, who reportedly