Category: News
Saudi women now legally allowed to drive
Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman is being hailed as a feminist reformer for finally allowing women in Saudi Arabia to legally drive. The ban on [...]
Zimbabwe president, Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt
Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived an apparent bomb attack at a rally in the city of Bulawayo. Mr Mnangagwa said an object "explode [...]
NJC dismisses Innoson Motors chairman’s petition against Lagos judg
The National Judicial Council, NJC has dismissed a petition written by the Chairman of Innoson Motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, against Justice Mojiso [...]
DSS arrests Sen. Abaribe, Ohaneze demands his release
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 63-year-old Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Eyinnaya Abaribe. A former Deputy Gover [...]
Law school clears hijab wearing lawyer, Firdausi Amasa
The Nigerian Law School has decided to formally call to bar, a hijab wearing Firdausi Amasa, who was denied the honour last year. The young female law [...]
Iran lifts ban for Iranian women to watch World Cup with men
Iran has finally allowed female soccer fans to pack an Iranian stadium’s stands to cheer on their country in the World Cup after a decade long ban was [...]
Alleged budget padding: ‘Your aides didn’t brief you properly’ – N’assembly to Buhari
Two days after President Muhammadu Buhari expressed reservations over some alterations in the 2018 budget, both chambers of the national assembly have [...]
Dangote Cement pays 90% of net profits as dividend
Shareholders of Dangote Cement on Wednesday at the company’s 9th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos were full of praise for the Board, Manage [...]
OAU sacks professor over sex-for-mark scandal
The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has announced the sacking of Prof. Richard Akindele for allegedly demanding sex from a student, Monica Osagie [...]
FG orders tighter security on local flights over ISIS threat
The federal government has ordered an intensified screening of passengers and luggage on news that the Islamic State of Iraq, ISIS and Syria is planni [...]