China has promised to retaliate if United States President Donald Trump goes ahead and slaps tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. Beijing “will have to take necessary counter-measures,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday. “The escalation…
Saudi theaters to show 1st Arab film, after 35-year ban (Anadolu Agency)
Movie theatres in Saudi Arabia this week will screen an Egyptian film for the first time following the reversal of a 35-year ban on public cinemas. Entitled “Al-Badla”, or “The Suit”, the movie — set to debut in the kingdom…
Zainab Ahmed takes over from Kemi Adeosun (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Zainab Ahmed, the minister of State for national Planning to oversee the Federal Ministry of Finance. Zainab was appointed following the resignation of Kemi Adeosun on Friday, last week. Adeosun reportedly resigned following the allegation…
Linda Ikeji delivers baby boy
Linda Ikeji has delivered a baby boy. The popular Nigerian blogger and owner of Linda Ikeji TV made the announcement via her blog early on Monday. The baby was born in a hospital in the United States of America. Her…
I’ll not step down — Saraki tackles APC (PremiumTimes)
Bukola Saraki, the Nigeria Senate president, has said he will not step down from the Senate presidency until he runs his term out. He also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not remove him as Senate president as it does…
Police sergeant on the run after stabbing husband multiple times (Vanguard)
A female sergeant, Folake Ogunbodede, attached to Ipaja Police Station, is currently on the run after allegedly stabbing her husband, Taiwo, multiple times at their home in Ipaja, Lagos, following a disagreement. According to a neighbour, who spoke to Vanguard,…
Adeosun must return salaries, face trial over certificate forgery- PDP (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party has said the former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, who resigned her appointment on Friday, must be made to refund the salaries and allowances that she collected. The party said the refund should start from her…
How Nigerian artists can battle depression- Samklef
Many Nigerian entertainers have recently opened up on their battle with depression, following Harrysong’s ‘death post’ on Instagram, which got many fans worried. In a new revelation, producer, Samklef is the latest celebrity to come out with his struggle with depression…
Buhari should not contest 2019 election- Anglican bishop (Punch)
The Bishop of the Diocese of Ondo, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Stephen Oni, has said the nation needed a young and visionary person to become the next President of the country and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to drop his…
Beyond the illegal search of Chief Edwin Clark’s house, By Femi Falana (PremiumTimes)
The three Police inspectors who searched Chief Edwin Clark’s house in Abuja a fortnight ago have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force with ignominy for the gross abuse of police powers. Since the search was carried out pursuant to…