The trial of the former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose on charges of fraud and money laundering continued today at the Federal High Court, Lagos with the testimony of a second prosecution witness, a former Executive staff of Zenith Bank Plc, Sunday Oluseye Alade. The witness told Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke that it took the […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the change of name for Ministry of Communications. At the meeting on Wednesday, FEC says the ministry is now to be called Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo chaired the meeting in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari who is away on official duty in […]
The National Assembly has tasked the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to provide achievable targets that are measurable with timelines for the implementation of the 2020 Budget. President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Ahmad Lawan, said the ninth Assembly is not only concerned about the timely passage of the budget […]
The trial of music artiste, Azeez Fashola who is popularly known as Naira Marley, commenced at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos with the testimony of the first prosecution witness, Nuru Buhari. Naira Marley is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 11-count charge of conspiracy, possession of counterfeit […]
In 30 months, Nigeria’s first deep seaport will be delivered in Lekki – a coastal community in the nation’s commercial nerve-center – Lagos State. On Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu witnessed the signing of four agreements with China Development Bank (CDB), including $629 million financing facility, to accelerate the completion of the Lekki Deep Seaport project, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with President Vladimir Putin of Russia during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Economic Forum in Sochi. The plenary session was attended by other world leaders including African Heads of State and governments, Chairman of the African Union etc. Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and publicity, […]
Jose Mourinho is in “regular contact” with Borussia Dortmund and is even learning German, ahead of a move to the Westfalenstadion, Bild reports. Mourinho has not had a managerial job, since he was sacked at Manchester United in December 2018. The Portuguese is currently working as a pundit with Sky Sports, but is keen to […]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Nov. 5 for hearing in a suit filed by a Nigerian Musician, Olumuyiwa Danladi a.k.a Danny Young, against fellow Music star, Tiwatope Savage, over alleged copyright infringement. In the suit, labelled FHC/L/CS/230/2019 and pending before Justice Mohammed Liman, Young is claiming N205 million in damages against Savage […]
Paris Saint-Germain Kylian Mbappe insisted he was proving a point to his coach, Thomas Tuchel after his stunning display against Club Brugge. The French phenom was introduced from the bench in the Champions League clash in Belgium on Wednesday night with PSG holding a slender 1-0 advantage through Mauro Icardi’s first-half strike. Mbappe, still […]
Genoa have appointed Thiago Motta as their new head coach, in the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder’s first senior managerial role. The Serie A side sacked Aurelio Andreazzoli after their 5-1 defeat by Parma last week and have turned to Motta, who spent a season playing for the club after leaving Atlético Madrid and before joining Inter Milan. Motta, 37, has been coaching […]
