News
Boko Haram, ISWAP on exodus to North, Central Africa
The Nigerian Army on Thursday there is observed massive exodus of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists out of their…
Court orders closure ff P&ID Operations, assets forfeiture to FG
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the closure of operations of Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) and P&ID Nigeria Limited…
You cannot bribe bandits and harass Innocent citizens, Falani chides Buhari’s govt
Femi Falani, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and counsel to detained #Revvolutionnow leader, Omoleye Soworeon Wednesday condemned the invasion of the premises of…
UPDATED: Two P&ID directors plead guilty to economic sabotage
Two directors of the Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID), an Irish engineering company, on Thursday pleaded guilty to charges of economic sabotage levelled…
Politics
PDP governors back Atiku’s push to quash Buhari’s victory at the supreme court
Governors elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday threw their weight behind the push by Atiku Abubakar, the…
Tribunal’s verdict: Do not celebrate yet, PDP tells Lai Mohammed, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, to be cautious in celebrating the judgment…
Xenophobia: Apostle Suleman offer to help Nigerians in South Africa
Presiding Pastor, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has declared he will assist in airlifting more Nigerians willing to return home from South…
Boko Haram: 22,000 missing in Northeast insurgency – ICRC
Nearly 22,000 people, mostly children, are missing as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, the Red Cross said on Thursday.…
Economy
Cashless Policy: Reps stops CBN’s new charges on bank transactions
The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the implementation of the new aspect of the…
GenCos releases 3,367 MWH of electricity to national grid – report
Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations, said they released an average of 3,367 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity into the national grid on…
I support the difficult decision of FG to close our borders- Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the emir of Kano, on Wednesday threw his support behind the federal government’s decision to close the…
Reps recommend Onyema for National award, adopts Air Peace as official Airline
The house of representatives on Wednesday recommended the chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema for national honour over his role…
Health
Nine-year-old Ugandan girl dies from Ebola
A nine-year-old girl who tested positive for Ebola in Uganda after travelling from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo has died, a Ugandan health…
Some mobile phones, accessories are hazardous – NCC warns
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned Nigerians that using sub-standard telecom devices could adversely affect their health. Prof. Umar Danbatta, NCC’s Executive Vice…
Sports
Champions League round-up: PSG sweep aside lacklustre Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain swept Real Madrid aside with an accomplished display in a 3-0 win over the 13-time European champions. Angel Di Maria struck a…
Ronaldo: I deserve more awards than Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to end his career with at least one more Ballon d’Or than Lionel Messi as he attempts to establish himself…
Entertainment
REDTV’s red hot topics goes live… as millennials bare all
Following the immense success of its drama series, The Men’s Club (TMC), REDTV is about to launch its own chat show, Red Hot Topics. The…
Life
Hundreds of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa after attacks
Nigeria has begun repatriating more than 600 of its citizens from South Africa following a wave of deadly xenophobic attacks that frayed relations among neighbouring countries. Private Nigerian airline…
Interviews
INTERVIEW: What we’re doing about attack on Ekweremadu – German police chief
The police in Germany are still investigating last month’s attack on Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, Nigeria’s former deputy Senate president by suspected members of a…
INTERVIEW: Nigeria business environment is extremely tough – Abohweyere
Mr. Joseph Abohweyere, an accountant-turn hotel operator, is the chief executive officer of Theodawn Hotels and Suites, Ikeja. He told Alabingo.com, in this interview,…
Photo Diary
Buhari at Ecowas summit, laments Boko Haram’s easy access to sophisticated weapons, funds
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday decried the ease with which Boko Haram terrorists raise funds and acquire sophisticated weapons to carry out attacks.…
Photos: Obasanjo in rare appearance in suit
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo made a rare appearance in English suit in far away Vietnam recently. In a visit to Vietnam, Obasanjo joined former…
WebTV
VIDEO: FG condemns IPOB attack on Ekweremadu in Nuremberg
Chidi Samuel| The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Saturday condemned the attack on the former deputy senate president, Senator…
Video: Another COZA member accuses Biodun Fatoyinbo of rape
The senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Bioudun Fatoyinbo is once again in the news for the wrong reason as another church…
Video: Outrage over Senator who assaulted a nursing mother as Keyamo others call for his arrest
Nigeria’s are outraged by the conduct of Senator Elisha Abbo, who was caught on camera physically assaulting a woman at an adult toy shop…
Video: The Elumelu’s: A power couple whose dedication to philanthropy is helping a new generation of big ideas
Tony Elumelu, Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation and his wife, Awele Vivian Elumelu, in this interview with CNN, explain how they’re aiming to create…
Opinion | Editorial
SHUT UP, YOU ARE A COMPOUND IDIOT AND BASTARD
By Alex Otti ‘‘A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within’’ – Will Durant “There is a…
Soldiers on highways won’t solve kidnapping problem
By Azuka Onwuka Over the weekend, Mrs Funke Olakunrin was killed along the Benin-Sagamu Expressway in Ore, Ondo State. It was alleged that she…
Ruga is private business and so what?
By Mahmud Jega| The queerest, most illogical, most mind-numbing argument I heard during the recent national furore over Ruga [the Federal Ministry of Agriculture’s…
Buhari, you may mean well, but time is running out
By Fredrick Nwabufo| One flaw that detracts from President Buhari’s strengths is tardiness; especially, his dilatory response to matters of importance. This is where…