Return Eagles to Lagos — Oliseh

Former Nigeria international Sunday Oliseh has clamoured for the Super Eagles’ return to the National Stadium, Lagos for their international matches.
In the space of 12 months, the former African champions have played in several stadia in the country where they have recorded contrasting results.

Why your children should avoid Davido’s video “Fans Mi”

Have you watched popstar, David Adeleke aka Davido’s latest video, ‘Fans Mi’ featuring American rapper, Meek Mill?

Then you will agree that no child under the age of 18 should see it. Even though music videos have since been reduced to nothing more than scantily-dressed ladies shaking their butts, and the

Older women are becoming new mothers

SEVEN years ago, Rajo Devi Lohan made headlines around the world by becoming the world’s oldest first-time mother, when she gave birth to a baby girl at the age of 69. She went through IVF treatment, had a difficult pregnancy and delivery, but had a successful birth and healthy baby that she describes as a gift from God.
Omkari Panwar, in 2008 of India became the oldest mother in the world when she had twins at the

It’s too late to expel Saraki from APC says Audu Ogbeh

A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Audu Ogbeh, tells JOHN ALECHENU about the National Assembly crisis among other issues

You played a key role in the merger of different opposition parties to form the All Progressives Congress but with what is happening now especially in the National Assembly, do you have any

I dropped my presidential ambition for Buhari says Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has denied reports that he is nursing the ambition for presidency in 2019, saying he actually quit his presidential bid in the 2015 election for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Saraki stated that he contributed immensely to the emergence of Buhari as President and contributed greatly to his victory in the presidential election held on March 28, 2015.

Traders protest Boko Haram prisoners’ transfer to Anambra State

Commercial activities were paralysed on Saturday in Anambra State following protests by traders across the state.

The traders, who closed their shops as early as 9am in major cities of Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, Ekwulobia and Agulu, took to the streets protesting what they termed plan by the Federal Government to transfer Boko Haram detainees to prisons in the state.

Delta State University Bans Miniskirts Among Females, Reduces Fellowship Centres

The authorities of the Delta State University, Abraka on Saturday banned the wearing of miniskirts by female students.

The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Vincent Peretemode, in a statement made available to our correspondent, also ordered the reduction of fellowship centres in the school from over 80 to four.

Like IK Ogbonna, Alex Ekubo Wishes To Be A Daddy

One of Nollywood most desired bachelor, Alex Ekubo, has come out to air a strong desire that has left ladies wishing they are good enough for him to take up the challenge.
Nollywood actor and model, Alex Ekubo, is the best friend of the latest dad in town, IK Ogbonna. That the two friends have so many things in common and share a strong bond reflects in their chosen

Viagra, other ED meds won’t raise cancer risk

Could impotence drugs like Viagra, Cialis or Levitra raise a man’s odds for melanoma skin cancer?

A new review of data involving over 20,000 men does find a slightly higher risk of the disease in men who took erectile dysfunction drugs versus those who didn’t.

However, the researchers believe the bump in risk is tied to lifestyle factors that men who take

Doctors Finds 50-Year-Old Fetus Inside Woman’s Abdomen

Chilean media say the woman, who is at least 90, went to hospital in the city of San Antonio after a fall.
X-ray tests then revealed the presence of a foetus which weighed around 2 kilos (4.4lb).
The phenomenon, known as a lithopedion, occurs when a foetus dies during pregnancy and then becomes calcified outside the uterus.

Deadly Ebola Virus Re-Surfaces in Sierra Leone

The deadly Ebola virus is back in Freetown, Sierra Leone. This was announced by health authorities on yesterday dashing hopes of about 1.2 million people residing in densely-populated Freetown.

The government’s National Ebola Response Centre (NERC) on Tuesday recorded three cases which emerged in the east-end slum of Magazine Wharf, three weeks after the last

Covenant University Produces 104 First Class Graduates

Covenant University, located in Ota, Ogun State on Wednesday said that it would graduate a total of 1, 315 students, with 104 bagging First Class Degree. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Charles Ayo, made this known at a press briefing today. Ayo said that the event was for the award of first and higher degrees in various disciplines in the institution.

Teenagers Invent Condoms That Can Detect STIs

The special condom was created by Daanyaal Ali, 14, Muaz Nawaz, 13 and Chirag Shah, 14.

A team of teenage inventors have revealed a condom capable of changing colour when it comes into contact with STIs.
The prescient prophylactic has a built-in indicator that alters its colour depending on what infection it picks up. It was revealed at the TeenTech Awards in London where it won the health category.

FG may sell MDA Jets and Helicopters

Indications have emerged that the Federal Government may soon embark on the sale of aircraft owned by its ministries, departments and agencies.

The affected aircraft are those no longer in use by the MDAs due to old age or lack of fund and maintenance.

Queen of England honours four Nigerians

Four Nigerian Youths were among those honoured by Queen Elizabeth II of England on Monday night, at the inaugural Queen’s Young Leaders (YQL) awards at the Buckingham palace. The award which was first of its kind was designed to reward exceptional youths from across the Commonwealth nations.

Eat right for your body’s sake

Ours is an age of high stress, what with all sorts of issues clogging our thinking, keeping us awake at night, and driving us silly during the day.

We worry about identity theft, national and global insecurity occasioned by terrorism, economic issues, health scare… The list is endless.

Software testing centre goes into operation soon – NITDA

Africa’s premium software testing centre will soon go into operation, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Mr. Peter Jack, has said.

Jack, who said this at a parley with journalists in Abuja, also added that the essence of the centre promoted by NITDA was to ensure that all software developed in Nigeria were of international standard.

CBN Directs Banks to Destroy Cards Trapped in ATMs

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Deposit Money Banks to henceforth destroy Automated Teller Machine cards trapped in their ATM terminals.

The CBN also gave banks 24 hours to reverse debit entries arising from failed transaction attributable to system-related issues.

Don’t forget old agreements’ – ASUU, NANS, NAPS to Buhari’s administration

If Nigeria’s education system is in rubbles, then the higher education subsector forms the largest pile of stones. Many graduates of Nigerian universities are reportedly unemployable and the Polytechnics lack infrastructure. Lecturers at these institutions alongside their colleagues in the Colleges of Education have embarked on incessant strikes in recent times.

Airtel rolls out high-speed Wi-Fi service

Airtel Nigeria has introduced ultra-high speed Wi-Fi service to enhance customer data experience in Lagos.

The telecoms company said the introduction of the ultra-high speed Wi-Fi was in line with its commitment to providing exceptional mobile Internet experience for Nigerians.

Miners move to create 300,000 jobs annually

MINERS under the aegis of Mining Association of Nigeria, MAN, have resolved to create about 300, 000 jobs in the sector. This was disclosed by the Chairman, MAN, Alhaji Sani Shehu, at a news conference with theme: “Mining is the Answer,” where he said that the association has also developed a five-year Strategic Development Plan, SDP, for the mining sector.

Skye Bank grants N450bn loans to energy firms

DESPITE warnings over the rising incidence of non-performing loans, NPL, especially as it relates to exposure to the energy sector, Skye Bank Plc gave out N449.872 billion loans to energy firms in two years, between 2013 and 2014. Specifically, information obtained from the bank’s Annual Report and Financial Statement for the 2014 financial year, showed that the bank recorded total loans and advances of N651.261 billion in 2014, compared to N549.858 billion in 2013.

These Eagles will rule African football says Keshi

“The defense played well, they were disciplined in their marking, they did what we practiced in the training sessions.

“The first half was a bit off because the players were still getting to know each other. They were cautious because this was our second game together after the friendly against Kaduna United.

CBN explains why states can’t pay salaries

LAGOS — The dwindling resources of states and local governments suffered a 30.6 per cent fall from federation account allocation in April 2015 when compared with what the states got in the same period last year.

Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Economic Report for the month of April said that the total statutory allocation to the state governments stood at N153.45 billion in April 2015. This was 30.6 and 22.9 per cent below the 2014 monthly budget estimate and the level in the preceding month, respectively.

Don’t ban ogogoro, distillers’ union begs FG

OLEH—PRODUCERS of local gin, popularly known as Ogogoro, under the aegis of Okwagbe Distillers Union, Delta State, have appealed to the Federal Government not to ban the production of the alcoholic drink.

Mobile money transactions in Nigeria hit N985bn yearly

Director, Banking and Payments Systems Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN and Chairman, Nigeria electronic Fraud Forum, NeFF, Mr. Dipo Fatokun, has said that in spite of challenges facing mobile money adoption in Nigeria, over $5 billion (about N985 billion) worth of mobile money transactions are still processed annually. He stated this while addressing newsmen on the sideline of the unveiling of the NeFF 2014 annual report in Lagos.

Bank Verification Number (BVN) will enable banks blacklist dubious customers

Based on feedbacks from banks, how would you describe the level of compliance with the directive on BVN?
The feedback from the banks is very positive. I think we should start by understanding why we are embarking on the BVN project, you will see that there is no way the Banks would not be enthusiastic about it.

Unemployed, Poor Nigerians To Get N5000 Monthly – FG

The Buhari Administration at the weekend declared that there are ongoing plans to implement one of its striking campaign promises that it will pay N5000 each to the poorest Nigerians across the country.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who gave the hint noted that government is “currently evaluating the best ways to collapse existing cash transfer and social welfare schemes to ensure consistency and alignment.

President Buhari to earn N14.4m annual salary and see what others will earn

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has reviewed the salaries of the President, Vice President, Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives and Speakers in the 36 states of the federation, as well as well other legislators in both the National and State Assemblies among other public officers in the country. Based on the total package prepared by the RMAFC, President Muhammadu Buhari ‘s annual salary and allowances stand at N14, 4 million.

We are suffering, Abiola family begs FG to come to their aid

Alhaji Muri Abiola, senior brother of the late business mogul, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has appealed to the federal government to compensate the family having been treated badly after the death of the family breadwinner in July 1998.
Alhaji Abiola called on Governor Ibikunle Amosun to assist them in using his good offices to plead with President Muhammed Buhari to support the family as the exit of the

Finally, NNPC pledges to end fuel queues by weekend

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has vowed to meet the June 13 deadline earlier set to end fuel queues across the country.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Joseph Dawha, told journalists during inspection of some of its stations in Abuja that there is a stock level of 1.1 billion litres representing 27 days sufficiency, saying there should be no cause for alarm.

Port Harcourt Refinery to commence full operation by June ending – NNPC

The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Joseph Dawha today said the refinery in Port Harcourt will start refining petroleum products by the end of this month. Dr Dawha made the announcement while inspecting some petrol stations in Abuja today. He said;

Security Expert explains why VP. Osinbajo can’t attend National Security meetings for now

A security expert has explained why Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has so far not been allowed to attend any of the national security meetings President Buhari has had with Service Chiefs since he assumed power. On June 2nd and yesterday June 10th, President Buhari met with the Service Chiefs without Osinbajo and this has led to some media houses reporting that the Vice President was “locked out” from the Defence House, venue of the meetings.

The University Don Who Says He Has Cure For HIV/AIDS

A University Don, Professor Maduike Ezeibe of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, has claimed his recent therapy for the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is real and effective. According to Ezeibe, he discovered the therapy when he decided to join the medical world to search for a solution to HIV/AIDS.

Lagos signs Ikeja, Ikoyi, Apapa model city plans

The Lagos State Government has signed three model city plans to guide physical development of different areas of the metropolis in the next 10 years.

This is in line with its determination to ensure a better, safe and economically viable human settlement in the metropolis.

They are the Ikoyi/Victoria Island, Agege/IfakoIjaiye and Apapa model city plans.

Buhari’s asset declaration

President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, have both done well by declaring their assets as required by law. What Buhari and Osinbajo did, however, only satisfied the minimum requirement. This is not a minimum requirement government; we did not clamour for the minimum. The General and Prof made a promise of publicly declaring their assets; as far as I am concerned, they have not fully done so, and it is not too late.

I won’t enter Govt House until September says Wike

The RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, said on Sunday that he would stay away from the Government House in Port Harcourt for the next three months as a result of the vandalisation of the property in the place by the immediate past administration.

Wike, who spoke at the post-inauguration thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt, disclosed that all the vehicles in the Government House had been taken away.

Why Buhari has not moved to Aso Rock —Aide

the head of President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team, Garba Shehu, on Sunday said Buhari had yet to move to the Presidential Villa, Abuja because his official residence was not ready for habitation.

Shehu, in an exclusive interview with our correspondent said workers were currently cleaning and refurbishing the President’s official residence.

Smoking in public spaces banned in Beijing

Tough anti-smoking measures have gone into effect in the Chinese capital, where smoking is now banned in restaurants, offices and on public transport.

Under the law rolled out on Monday, anyone in Beijing who violates the bans, which include smoking near schools and hospitals, must pay $32.25. The current fine, seldom enforced, is just $1.60.

South Africa admits $10m FIFA payout

South African Football Association President, Danny Jordaan, has reportedly confirmed that South Africa paid $10m after the country won a bid to host the 2010 World Cup. Jordaan however insists that the payout was not a bribe to FIFA officials.