The next Chivita you drink will be owned by Coca Cola
Soft drink giant, Coca Cola, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an initial minority equity shareholding in Chi Limited, Tropical General Investments Group. The acquisition was made public...
View Article‘I know I’m going to suffer’, says Father Mbaka as he moves to new parish...
Fiery and controversial Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Camillus Mbaka yesterday relocated to his new duty post at Our Lady Parish, Umuchigbo, Njinike accompanied by hundreds of his...
View ArticleSonala Olumhense: There’s every reason to call Jonathan an ineffectual buffoon
How do you know that President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption offensive is still awaiting an offensive? The first sign is that handcuffs are not being sold on roadsides and in traffic in Nigeria....
View Article“Even a madman will know that story wasn’t true”| Eritrean govt is mad at...
A satirical story that Eritrean men have been ordered to marry at least two wives, which has been shared across Africa, has upset Eritrean officials. “Even a madman in [the Eritrean capital] Asmara...
View ArticleSimon Kolawole: 5 lessons from the crude cunch
In 2008 — I mean 2008, not 1908 —oil prices fell from the height of $147/barrel to $36. That was $111 shaved off every barrel of the black gold. It was like the world was going to end. President Umaru...
View ArticleGoodluck Jonathan: That moment when I called Buhari to concede
Speaking during a dinner in his honour by Cercle Diplomatique, Geneva, Switzerland, Jonathan said he relinquished power to Buhari because he did not want Nigeria to be turned into a war zone with...
View ArticleIt is wrong to persecute Father Mbaka for his prophecies–APC fumes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has frowned at what it tags the “criticism, the attack, assault and unpleasant comments hurled at Father Mbaka since he providentially prophesied that President...
View ArticlePDP secretary in Ekiti reveals that Jonathan handed $37m in cash to Fayose...
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Embattled Secretary of the Ekiti state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan gave Governor Ayo Fayose of...
View ArticleLai Mohammed blames Jonathan for the weather…sorry, substandard military...
Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has said the Buhari administration has achieved in six months what former president Goodluck Jonathan couldn’t achieve in six years; with regard to...
View ArticleObasanjo says Governors are living too large, like emperors
Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo came down hard on Nigeria’s state governors today for living in such “obscene opulence” even in the face of a biting economy. The former president was speaking as the chairman at...
View Article“We could have closed down his ministry”| Catholic church explains why it...
The transfer of fiery and controversial catholic clergy, Reverend Ejike Mbaka, from Christ the King Parish, GRA to Our Lady Parish, Emene, all in Enugu, has continued to raise plenty of dust. In the...
View ArticleWe can run the Nigerian economy without oil–Osinbajo
The drop in oil prices notwithstanding, Nigeria has everything it needs to build and sustain a vibrant economy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. “This country has practically what it takes to...
View ArticlePellegrini only learned he’ll be making way for Guardiola last week
Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini only knew of his pre-arranged sack last week, according to sources speaking to ESPN. Pellegrini revealed at the end of Monday’s news conference that he has...
View ArticleEFCC raids offices of former VP Namadi Sambo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) turned over the offices of former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo, operatives working within the anti-graft agency have disclosed to this...
View ArticleBuhari is on his way out of Nigeria again
A day after returning from visits to Kenya and Ethiopia, President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Nigeria’s shores for France and the UK, the state house has disclosed. Special adviser on media and...
View ArticleFani-Kayode announces birth of 1st son
Chief Olufemi Olu-Kayode on Monday afternoon announced the birth of his first son. Writing on his Facebook page, the former aviation minister and Jonathan campaign spokesperson said, “I give thanks to...
View ArticleReturn home to clear your family name or face the disgrace of an extradition,...
Former defense minister Musiliu Obanikoro and his sons have been linked with receiving an illicit N4.75bn sum from former NSA Sambo Dasuki, earmarked for the purchase of arms. Obanikoro has also been...
View ArticleICPC to arraign cap banker Farouk Lawan over $620,000 bribery scam, today
By Ade Adesomoju, for Punch The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission will on Tuesday re-arraign a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel...
View ArticleAndy Uba and Stella Oduah resume work at the senate
Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah were quite visible in the senate chamber on Monday, in spite of the confusion stirred by a supreme court judgment last week over their certificates of return. The...
View Article‘Fayose wants me dead’, says PDP chieftain who blew the whistle on #EkitiGate
Dr. Temitope Aluko who on Sunday detailed how he rigged the Ekiti 2014 governorship election in cahoots with incumbent Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said his life is now at risk. Aluko who is the...
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