A Kano High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the Kano state House of Assembly to stop the investigation of bribery allegation leveled against Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by the publisher of an online news platform, Daily Nigeria, alleging that he collected $5 million bribe from contractors in video clips released by the online news platform. In Suit No. K/497/2018 ... Read More »
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Police invite, interrogate wife of murdered Credit Switch chairman
The wife of late Chief Ope Bademosi, Chairman of Credit Switch Technology, who was murdered at his Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, has been invited for interrogation by the police. Our correspondent learnt that the widow was invited to make a statement following the arrest of the Togolese cook believed to have murdered him. The ... Read More »
Foreign airlines may operate flights during strike
There are indications that foreign airlines operating into the country may not be adversely affected over the planned shutting of the Nigerian airspace by aviation unions during the proposed strike over agitation for National Minimum Wage. Investigations by The Nation revealed that in line with the terms of bilateral air services agreement, Nigeria signed with other countries, foreign carriers are ... Read More »
EFCC to push for Diezani’s extradition from UK
Former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke is to be extradited from Britain. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to approach Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami( SAN) this week with a request to file charges against Mrs Alison-Madueke based on its findings. As part of its investigation, the EFCC has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5million to the ex-minister, ... Read More »
EFCC re-arraigns Ladoja for diverting public funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Ladoja for allegedly diverting the state’s funds. The re-arraignment followed an amendment to the charge by the commission. Ladoja was charged with converting N4.7 billion from the state treasury to his personal use. He was re-arraigned along with his former Commissioner for Finance Waheed Akanbi ... Read More »
Join Nikki Ogunnaike as she discusses “Diversity in Fashion” during Masterclass 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend
Nikki Ogunnaike is the go-to style expert for the 25 million+ users, fans, and followers of what is now the largest fashion and beauty magazine website. She also represents the brand on television and in ELLE.com videos. Anytime you need a mix of style that is equal parts accessible and forward-thinking, Ogunnaike is on it. The Nigerian-American editor cut her ... Read More »
FG rejects N22,500 governors’ proposed minimum wage – Labour Minister Ngige
Emerging reports have claimed that the minister of labour and productivity, Chris Ngige, declared the federal government has rejected the N22,500 minimum wage proposal by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). Ngige who made this known on Wednesday, October 31, during a phone interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily said criticised the governors for the figure saying N22,500 is even below ... Read More »
Leicester City finally confirmed the death of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha
After more than 24 hours of suspense, Leicester City finally confirmed Sunday night the death of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a ThaHe and four others were killed when his helicopter crashed and then exploded after a Premier League match on Saturday, the soccer club and police said. Leicester at about 10.30 pm posted the obituary on their website: “It is ... Read More »
Learn how to ‘Stick to Your Plan A’ with Kahlana Barfield Brown – Attend her Masterclass at the 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend
Fansider, style savant and beauty correspondent, Kahlana Barfield Brown has carved a niche for herself in the ever-evolving, uber competitive world of fashion and beauty. From writing countless feature stories to reporting live on the red carpet, Kahlana rose through the ranks of fashion journalism to become an authority and one of the most recognizable faces in the industry. Now ... Read More »
The legendary designer and style pioneer, Dapper Dan will be at the Fashion Innovator
With his eponymous store on 125th street, Dapper Dan pioneered street wear in the early 1980s, co-opting luxury branding to design original garments with high-end detail. A leading driver of the 80s chic style, Dapper Dan began making clothes in Harlem, during which he was known for giving rap its signature music style, styling everyone from Big Daddy Kane to ... Read More »