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Mallam Adamu Adamu, has confessed that he was novice in education sector when President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him Minister of Education in 2015. Adamu, who is the longest serving minister, stated this at a valedictory session with officials and heads of parastatals of the Ministry on Thursday. He said he …

The exchange of handshakes between Nollywood actors, Pete Edochie and Kanayo O. Kanayo, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, has elicited a flurry of comments on social media. In the viral video shared on Thursday, Edochie and Kanayo approached Ooni’s table at Nigerian entrepreneur Elizabeth Jack Rich’s …

I won?t disappoint you – Bola Tinubu assures NigeriansPresident-elect Bola Tinubu has vowed not to disappoint Nigerians when he assumes office on May 29. Tinubu said this after President Buhari conferred him with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of Federal Republic (GCFR) at the Presidential Villa …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday slammed a fine of N40 million on a former Presidential candidate, Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru for filing a frivolous suit to stop the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29. The appellate court ordered the politician to pay the …

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 23, 2023, arrested 44 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City. The suspects were arrested in different locations following actionable intelligence on their alleged internet fraud-related activities. However, 33 of the suspects were found …

Nigerians are united abroad but turn to something else at home – ObasanjoFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared one of his observations about Nigerians living in the country and abroad. Obasanjo who spoke at a reception in the United States of America, stated that Nigerians in Diaspora are always united …

I never saw this coming. I have never thought I’ll be put in detention without interrogation. All I did was try to resign. I have been trying to resign from the Police since last year but my letters were not approved. My boss had called me to show up yesterday …

The world’s richest man and CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), Bernard Arnault, lost $11.2 billion in one day, but is still wealthier than Elon Musk. Musk is the second richest man in the world, with a net worth of £180 billion, $12 billion less than the 74-year-old CEO’s …

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has left Nigeria for Switzerland where he will be commencing a summer tour in Europe. This comes after he regained his freedom from the custody of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State command following his arrest and detention for allegedly assaulting a policeman. Seun left Lagos …

“It is going to be a form of multipurpose card where it will serve as your national identity card on one hand and also your bank card on the other hand.” The federal government says Nigerians can now request their commercial banks to issue them with a debit card which …