Year: 2020
Insurgency: Zulum visits affected communities
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and, on arrival, took a military chopper to…
APC inaugurates Sokoto caretaker committees
The Sokoto State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has inaugurated caretaker committees to run its affairs at the state…
Bajowa saved me from being assassinated by Dimka – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo narrates how General Olu Bajowa, on 13 February 1976 coup day, saved him from the bullets…
Klopp blames Liverpool players for West Brom draw
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has blamed his team for their 1-1 draw against West Brom, declaring in his post-match interview…
COVID-19: Wike threatens to re-impose lockdown on Rivers
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has threatened to re-impose lock down on the state in…
Nigeria not close to becoming failed state: APC replies naysayers
The All Progressives Congress said Nigeria is nowhere close to becoming a failed state, despite the doomsday wishes of those…
Police declare CBN driver, Barnabas Bonwin, missing
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Police have declared one Barnabas Bonwin, a 38- year- old driver with the Port Harcourt, Rivers State…
37 die in ghastly bus accident
At least 37 people including 10 women and four children were killed when their bus hit a lorry in central…
Just In: Abducted Kaduna PFN chairman, wife released
The Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Apostle Emmanuel Egoh Bako and his…
Nigeria’s Ajayi breaks Liverpool’s heart with superb header
Nigeria's Semi Ajayi scored a superb goal with his head against League leader, Liverpool as West Brom pulled a draw…
COVID-19: Edo reactivates isolation, treatment centres, contact tracing network
To contain the daily increase of cases of coronavirus rising in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic,…
Toke Makinwa releases latest adorable pictures
TM Luxury CEO, brand influencer, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, author and Nigerian radio personality Toke Makinwa released stunning pictures…
Lawan canvasses national unity as he bags High Chief title in Igboland
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Sunday made a strong case for national unity, saying Nigeria needs all parts…
Lagos shuts down Queens Park Event Centre, revokes operating Licence
The Lagos State Government has sealed Queens Park Event Centre, Oniru for Contravening COVID-19 Protocols and revokes its operating licence.
12 Nollywood stars with highest Instagram followers in 2020
Launched on the 6th of October 2010, Instagram is amongst social media users, a one-stop app that can almost not…
Why Buhari will not yield to agitations to sack service chiefs – Femi Adesina
By Nehru Odeh Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has again emphasized that only President…
Kogi community donates police station to NPF
The Ogidi Community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi has built and donated a new police station to the…
Practice Kumuyi’s teachings on peace – Ayade
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has urged Nigerians to practice the teachings of Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of…
Gov. Bagudu empowers 205 women with N6.15m
Governor Atiku Bagudu, on Sunday, donated N6.15 million to 205 women vegetables sellers in Kebbi state as part of efforts…
COVID-19: Bishop Oyedepo cancels crossover night/vigil service
Amidst rumours that some participants at its recent annual Shiloh programme may have contracted COVID-19, the Living Faith Church aka…
Lagos shuts Landmark Event Centre, 11 others for violating COVID-19 protocols
The Lagos State Government has shutdown Landmark Event Centre and 11 other facilities for violating COVID-19 protocols.
Sani Kabir, founding member TheNEWS, PMNEWS dies
Alhaji Sani Kabir, one of the founding members and directors of The News and PMNEWS is dead, the publisher of…
300 million Chinese suffer from high blood pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension, affects one in five Chinese people and kills more people than any other disease in…
Lagos seeks peace among Jakande Gardens home owners
The Lagos State Government has advised homeowners at the Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande Gardens Estate, Igando in the state to…
Buhari congratulates Chidozie Mbanefo on chieftaincy title
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chidozie Mbanefo, Chairman, New Crystal Communications/DLK Group, on the conferment of the traditional chieftaincy title…
Third Mainland bridge to be opened midnight today
Total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would end at midnight today, 24 hours ahead of schedule, says Federal Controller…
New police commissioners: Ohanaeze Ndigbo alleges marginalisation
Apex Igbo social-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of taking the marginalization of the…
Gunmen kill family of 3, 2 others in Benue
The Benue Police Command on Sunday said unknown gunmen have killed five persons in the state, involving two persons in…
Third Mainland Bridge: Total closure to be lifted at midnight
The Federal Controller of Works Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, said the total shutdown of the Third Mainland Bridge would be…
Veteran rapper Biglo dies of kidney disease
Veteran Nigerian rapper, music producer, Lotanna Udezue aka Biglo has died after a long battle with kidney ailment.