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Home   »   Latest News   »   Buhari seeks Senate’s approval for $200 million loan for Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, asked for special approval of the Senate for US$200million (N39.8 billion) loan for Lagos State. The President, through a letter entitled: “Request for Special Approval of Lagos State Development Policy Operation Under the Federal Government External Borrowing Rolling Plan (2015-2017),” requested for the Senate’s approval for a development policy operation loan of US$200 million to Lagos State from the World Bank Buhari added in the letter that, “You may wish to know that the World Bank approved a Development Policy Operation for a total sum of US$600 million to the Lagos State government in 2010 to be implemented in three tranches of US$200 million per annum.” The first tranche, he said, was approved by the National Assembly in the 2010-2012 Federal Government external borrowing plan and the second tranche w

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Richard Glossip. Glossip is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for  the death of his boss in the 90s.

The Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) adjusted its exchange rate peg on Wednesday to N196.95 against the dollar from the 197 set since July, traders said, quoting a broadcast from the regulator.

      The senate President, Senator Bukola has confirmed the receipt of the list of ministerial nominees sent by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Amosun Governor Ibikunle Amosun has submitted his commissioner – nominees to the Ogun State House of Assembly, seeking the legislators’ approval.  The Speaker of the Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi who read the letter at the floor of the house during Wednesday plenary of the Assembly, informed co – lawmakers that the governor is seeking their support and confirmation of the nominees.

basketball A player with the Dodan Warriors Basketball Academy died on Tuesday while training alone on the Basketball Court of Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos. Oke Ayobami, the 22-year-old athlete suddenly collapsed while training alone on the court and was attended to immediately by the Lagos State Sports Commission, Sports Medicine Centre Medical Team at Rowe Park Sports Centre. After several attempts to resuscitate Ayobami, he was immediately taken in an ambulance to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja for further medical attention. At LASUTH Emergency Unit, Dr. Kayode Michael, Head of Sports Medicine Directorate of Lagos State Sports Commission along with a Consultant immediately attended to the patient who was confirmed dead on arrival. The officials of the Lagos State Sports Commission and the Dodan Warriors Basketball Academy coach have briefed the parents of the deceased, while his remains have been deposited at the mortuary for autops

The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has called on Nigerians, especially the media to stop condemning gay people. The bishops reiterated their earlier stand that gays and lesbians did not deserve severe punishment or jail term.

Delta State Council of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, of the state, to ensure that all those directly or indirectly involved in the criminal act of inflating the number of workers in the state to collect the salaries of non-existing workers to the detriment of the state, must be brought to book.

As the 8th Senate, on Tuesday, resumed from its 4th recess in 110days, no fewer than 83 Senators passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, amidst rowdy session.

Ever since Caitlyn Jenner made her debut on Vanity Fair, her relationship with ex-wife Kris Jenner has been strained, to say the least. Caitlyn and Kris feud began in the very same VF profile in which Caitlyn introduced herself to the world.

A Missouri mom’s heartbreaking post reliving the tale of how an DUI-related car accident killed her husband and infant son has gone viral. In fact, "gone viral" probably isn't doing it justice. It's taken the web by storm as she hopes to reduce alcohol-related tragedies like hers.

Following his promise to unveil his ministerial list at the end of September, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the list of his nominees through Senator Ita Enang, his special adviser on National Assembly Matters, who departed New York last night 

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the foremost administrator and technocrat, Mr Gamaliel Onosode, who passed away at the age of 82.

A riot policeman on escort duty, Sergeant William Relomer, an official of Oyigbo Local Government Council of Rivers State; and a driver were on Tuesday afternoon gunned down by armed robbers in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said  the Federal Government had plans to distribute 6,000 megawatts of electricity in the country by the first quarter of 2016. According to a release issued by Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, on Tuesday, Osinbajo said this at Kaleta, Guinea, on Monday at the inauguration of a 240 MW Hydro-power plant. The event, where Osinbajo represented President Muhammadu Buhari, was part of the activities marking Guinea’s 57th Independence anniversary taking place on Oct. 2. The Vice President commended the vision of the Guinean President, Prof. Alpha Conde, noting that the inauguration of the power plant was a “monumental accomplishment” in a short time.  “It shows what can be done with commitment and vision,” he added. The 240 MW Hydro-power plant in Kaleta was built to serve mainly the people of Conakry, the nation’s capital city. The release noted that the event was witnesse

On my journey to Abuja, I met with someone who was a good and friendly company on my journey, his name is Obinna. Well I m sorry his last name I forgot to ask, because like most of us what we are about to be updated with will fascinate you as you haven't pay mind to it before!

Marriage is the last thing on singer Davido’s mind right now. The singer in an exclusive interview with 'The Punch' said he has no plans to tie the knot at least not in any time soon.

Coming back home this evening all tired from my long trip made from Abuja, I walked into the sitting room where I met my little princess watching TV soaps with her friends. I was greeted with smiles and gave out the goodies I manage to get under the torrent rain on my way home.

Australian immigration minister Peter Dutton has revealed that singer Chris Brown has been denied a visa on character grounds.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Saturday, disclosed that two Court of Appeal Justices were among those that died during the stampede that led to the death of over 700 persons at Mina, Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

If you are one of those who have yearned for years, for a come back hit from Don't Jazzy and D'Banj- the koko master then, you will be excited to know that 2face Idibia has pleaded with Don Jazzy and D’Banj to make one more hit together during his birthday bash at the EKO Hotel.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria yesterday in New York, United States of America impressed it upon the minds of world leaders to work assiduously for the elimination of hunger, illiteracy and disease by 2030.

In an act to motivate soldiers and giving them a sense of belonging, during this period of celebration of peace and joy the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday organised a Sallah “get-together” for wounded soldiers in Yola.

Jennifer Lopez is know to exume sexiness every time but neverwould we have imagined a day will come when J.lo has she is popularly called will be cut in a sex tape.

                                 Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that 32 million active bank accounts have yet to be enrolled on the Biometric Verification Number (BVN) by September. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, r Mu’azu Ibrahim, CBN Director, Corporate Communications, said CBN was concerned by the number of account owners yet to enroll, considering that the exercise would end by Oct. 31. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that CBN in collaboration with all banks in Nigeria on Feb. 14, 2014, launched the BVN, which is a centralised biometric identification system for the banking industry. It aims at addressing issues of identity theft and fraud and will help to discover blacklisted customers, reduce queues in banking halls and standardise efficiency of banking operations. The CBN also said the BVN would encourage banks to grant loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and students in the country. “One of

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At just 19, the newcomer seems to be the youngest on the list, with her $4million earnings putting her just behind Kate Moss.

A policeman in Lagos, on Wednesday night, shot at a moving tricycle along Isheri/ Ijegun road, killing the wife of the operator, Idongesit Ekpo, who was nursing a three month old child.

Have you ever think about some things we do? We walk into shopping malls, plaza's, super markets, boutiques and buy things straight from the rack without questioning the high price of the things ranging from fashion to groceries. We pay whatever is written on the price tag and even go as far as tipping the staff, but the moment we walk out the door and meet the widow hawking bananas or oranges on the street, our bargaining game set off and we swing into action. 

Innocent Ujah Idibia who was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria on Septerber 18th 1975 is better known by his stage name 2face  which he later change to Tu-baba, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur.

On this day in 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government.

The former governor of Akwa Ibom State who has a seat in the national Assembly has had his fill of embarrassment at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge, London where his credit card was decline when he tried checking into the five star luxury hotel.

The 91 year old Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe was on Tuesday at the parliament opening read out the wrong speech. It was said that it was the same speech which he read when addressing the nation on August 25.

In Central African Republic allegations of sexual exploitation by UN staff has been reported and a total of 16 cases of which thirteen of UN peacekeeping personnel are said to be involved.

The sales of albinos for superstitious belief of performing witch rituals and other fetish rituals including greed in some African countries as gotten a Malawian teacher charged with intent to kill. The Malawian teacher Phillip Ngulube who is suspected of attempting to sell his albino girlfriend for $10, 000 was caught in the northern city of Mzuzu and has been charged with abduction with intent to murder says Maurice Chapola a police spokesman.

The five star music star, Kcee is currently cruising with joy on his new landed endorsement deal with a private Nigerian airline known as Air Peace Nigeria.

The Abu Naima  Primary and Secondary School in Jos the capital of Plateau State had its building collapse on Sunday killing seven and twenty-four pupils was said to sustained injuries and they were admitted to the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos until Monday morning when three of the twenty-four injured later died increases the death report of Sunday of seven to ten. 

In Saudi Arabia, some Nigerian pilgrimage officials has been arrested and taken to prison for trespassing by the Saudi authorities, this was made known by Suleiman Usman who is the coordinator of the National Hajj Commission in Mecca.

The first thing that may come to mind when you hear a male being a chief bride's maid in a wedding ceremony will be what is this world turning into? Or an outburst of laughter. But pause for a while to read who the maid of honour is or should i say male maid of honour?

Bobby Brown the father of late Bobbi Kristina speak for the first time in a pre-taped interview since July of Bobbi Kristina's death. The heart broken Brown said "if I could have been by her(Bobbi Kristina) side two days before the accident things wouldn't have get down like that"

In an interview with Vanguard, Cynthia Morgan the red hair dancehall beau revealed while she kissed co-musician Burna Boy. She says "I and Burna are actually very good friends, basically we are working together and that's all I can say. It was real, a kiss is suppose to be real right?".

The Nigerian sensational singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido who recently graduated from Babcock University, Ogun State with second class honours in music his planing to join other graduands to serve his nation in the upcoming November batch of the Nigeria Youth Service Corp(NYSC).