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Guaranty Trust Bank Plc on Tuesday released its audited financial statement for the half year ended June 30, 2017, declaring a profit before tax of N101.1 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the audited financial…

Nigerian actress, Moyo Lawal, took to her social media page to reveal that she has been battling depression for a while. The actress who went viral some weeks ago over her huge butt which fans claimed she enhanced revealed that she has…

A total of 52 repentant Boko Haram members are undergoing deradicalisation in Gombe, Coordinator Operation Safe Corridor, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Shafa, has said. Shafa told newsmen on Saturday in Gombe that the ex Boko Haram members would…

The Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Dino Melaye has once again revealed an alleged plot to end his life. The Senator who once escaped an assassination attempt at his home in Kogi state some months ago took to his…

The embattled leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has revealed the states he will be claiming for Biafra should the referendum be granted. Nnamdi Kanu while speaking in a new interview with Channels TV, noted…

Cristiano Ronaldo has come under attacks following a recent picture of him and his friend, Jose Semedo on Instagram Ronaldo posted the picture and wrote, "Perfect Mach (sic) Black And White chocolate." The topless…

Indonesian authorities have imposed a travel ban on tycoon and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is building resorts to be managed by Trump hotels, over an investigation into allegations he threatened a prosecutor via a text message. A…

The Agriculture and Agro-Allied Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for stricter issuance of phytosanitary certificates for export-bound agricultural produce. Mr Tunji Falade, Chairman of the group, made…

Heavy rains and flooding have claimed at least 27 lives in the western African nations of Niger and Cote d’voire, officials said on Saturday. The officials said that at least 16 people died in Niger, authorities said on Saturday.…

The European Law Enforcement Agency, Europol, said on Thursday that the continent had been struck by “an unprecedented form’’ of terrorism in the past two years. Some 135 people had died in 2016 as a result of Islamist terrorism in…

Nigerians are daily confronted with events that shake the foundations of common sense and pay homage to the altar of stupidity. Here is the Stupid Index of 10 borderline retarded things that happened last week. 1. Governor elRufai…

SunTrust Bank has debunked the claim that the bank failed to pay some staff of the National Assembly who protested non-payment of their salaries on Tuesday. It would be recalled that the protest by legislative aides was triggered by the…

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Samson Supo Ayokunle, is the latest to add his voice to the growing call for Prophet T.B. Joshua to remain in Nigeria. In a birthday message to Joshua…

A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Jones Onyereri, (Imo-PDP) on Friday said aside corruption, high interest rate was another problem facing Nigerians. Onyereri, who is Chairman of Committee on Banking and Currency, said this…

A former Aviation Minister in the country and influential politician, Femi Fani-Kayode, has called for the break up of Nigeria as he clamored for the Oduduwa Republic. Femi Fani Kayode who encouraged Nigerians to get rid of Nigeria and…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 96 beggars in May for allegedly violating the law banning street begging in the state capital. Malam Dahiru Muhammed, , an official of the board’s Anti-begging Unit, told the News Agency of…

Prof. Wunmi Iledare, President of National Association of Energy Economists, on Thursday said Nigeria’s oil and gas sector recorded improvement in transparency and accountability in the past two years. Iledare, who assessed the sector…

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday set-up a six-man committee to investigate the cancellation of the contract for the construction of the 4th Mainland Bridge. The Speaker of the House, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, said at plenary that…

African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against insecurity and corruption had boosted his administration’s performance. Executive Director of…

The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State will hold councillorship primaries in the 377 Wards of its 57 local government areas on Monday. Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, chairman of the APC Local Government Electoral Committee announced…

A popular PDP member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Edward Pwajok, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Hon Pwajok, a former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Plateau State in the Jona Jang-led PDP…

A Muslim father has reportedly made an attempt on his daughter's life after it was discovered that she got pregnant for a Christian boy. According to a social media user identified as Gomwalk Rotji, the father of the girl was alleged to…

A 23- year -old spinster, Khadija Ibrahim, on Monday, sued her father, Ibrahim Bassa, before at an Upper Area Court, Karu, Abuja for not allowing her to marry a man of her choice. She told the court that she had a suitor, who was willing…

Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has advised corps members in the state to establish farm and agricultural extension centres to strengthen government efforts at boosting food production. The governor gave the advice at the formal closing of…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has resolved the lingering industrial dispute in the Federal Ministry of Health. A statement issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja on Saturday said matter was…

Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan were hosted at Aso Villa, by President Muhammad Buhari. Jonathan who recently arrived Nigeria after a series of speaking tours in USA, UK, and Africa was invited to Aso Villa by…

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker in Cross River, Mr Hilary Bisong, on Monday called on the Organised Labour to shelve its proposed nationwide strike over the new petrol pump price. Bisong, who represents Boki II in the Cross…

Dr. Junaid Mohammed a former lawmaker has come after President Buhari stating that the President lacks the political will to handle the matter of the Fulani Herdsmen. He said this in an interview also adding that the Buhari…

An increasing number of African governments are strengthening their hold on social media during elections. Clare Spencer looks into the situation and asks the "Why". Read below her take according to BBC's reports: Why are African…

The separation between Nollywood actress, Doris Simeon, and her husband, Daniel Ademinokan, who left her for Stella Damascus, made headlines for months, putting strain on the actress and her child. However, Doris is now in a new…