Year: 2020
Igwe Alex Nwokedi is dead, funeral plans announced
The funeral plans for Dr Alex Nwokedi, the Igwe of Achalla in Anambra state has been announced. He died at…
Lekki Shooting: No govt can lure me with money – Omotola Jalade reacts
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has reacted to allegations that she was bribed after she questioned the Lekki Toll Gate…
#EndSARS: 16 stunning facts about Desmond Elliot
By Nehru Odeh Desmond Elliot, Nollywood actor and politician, stirred the hornets’ nest in the wake of the #EndSARS protests…
Gerrard praises Leon Balogun
Former Liverpool captain and Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has praised Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun for his consistent performance since…
Canada to bring in over 1.2m immigrants in 3 years
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has revealed plans to bring in over 1.2 million new immigrants over the next…
Onuachu, Dessers target Genk’s win
Nigeria internationals Paul Onuachu and Cyriel Dessers both scored as Genk defeated Eupen 4-0 in Friday’s Belgian First Division A…
Lekki Shooting: LCC ready to show footage
The management of the Lekki Concession Company, LCC has revealed its willingness to cooperate with the Lagos Judicial panel by…
Neymar out until at least mid-November – PSG
Paris St-Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November, the French club’s coach Thomas…
Osigwe: New Super Eagles invitee contracts Coronavirus
New Super Eagles invitee Sebastian Osigwe has tested positive for coronavirus, the goalkeeper's Swiss club FC Lugano confirmed the news…
Donnarumma recovers from Coronavirus
AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has recovered from COVID-19, the Series A club has announced.
Fake news causing trouble in Lagos – Sanwo-Olu
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, has told the purveyors of fake news to stop causing disaffection among Lagos…
Ogun, Lagos govts urged to repair Abeokuta expressway
A former Lagos lawmaker, Ipoola Omisore, has appealed to Lagos and Ogun state governments to repair the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to…
Trump accuses U.S. doctors of profiting from COVID-19 deaths
U.S. President Donald Trump has falsely accused doctors of profiting from COVID-19 deaths, with the virus exploding in many states…
American activists ready for street protests if Trump meddles with vote counting
Dozens of activist groups who claim to represent millions of Americans from both political parties plan to hit the streets…
Tanzanian President Magufuli wins re-election with landslide
Tanzanian President John Magufuli claimed 84 percent of votes cast in Wednesday's election, to post a resounding victory, which the…
Wolves go third in English Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers moved up to third in the English Premier League (EPL) after beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday.
Cadiz share La Liga summit with Real Sociedad
Promoted Cadiz scored two goals in three minutes to beat hosts Eibar 2-0 on Friday and provisionally join La Liga…
Neymar out of action till mid-November
Paris Saint Germain’s Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined until after the international break in mid-November, coach Thomas Tuchel said…
COVID-19: Lagos posts more than half of new cases in Nigeria
Lagos State on Friday posted more than half of the new COVID-19 cases in the country.
Djokovic, Thiem ousted in Vienna
World number one Novak Djokovic and U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem crashed out of the Vienna Open in the quarter-finals…
Gospel singer Nicole Mullen is engaged
American gospel singer, Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole Mullen is officially engaged to her sweetheart.
LASUBEB releases lists of Primary six pupils into JSS
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, LASUBEB, has released the lists of Primary Six Pupils to for placement into…
Looters of NYSC camp will be apprehended, prosecuted – IG
By Franca Ofili The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has assured that hoodlums who carted away items meant for corps…
Lagos govt commiserates with Late Bishop Ore’s family
The Lagos State Government on Friday, commiserate with the family of Late Bishop Olusola Ore, the Pentecostal fellowship of Nigeria…
Supreme Court didn’t cede disputed oil wells to Rivers – Bayelsa Govt
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Bayelsa State has said last Tuesday’s verdict of the Supreme Court on the disputed oil wells with…
Nigerian Govt to discourage doctors’ “brain drain”
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage “physicians’ brain drain”…
Video: Taaooma, Abula share their engagement story
Popular Nigerian Instagram comedienne and skit maker Mariam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma or Tao, has officially announced that she's…
DJ Switch pens message to her followers
Nigerian disc jockey, songwriter and musician Obianuju Catherine Udeh, professionally known as DJ Switch, took to Twitter to share a…
UN Chief calls for peaceful presidential polls in Ivory Coast
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for peace in Saturday’s presidential election in Ivory Coast amid reports of deadly pre-election…
#EndSARS: I want to be IGP in future, says boy arrested in police uniform
By Jethro Ibileke Gift Osayuhi, a boy who was arrested during the #EndSARS protest in Benin, Edo state, says he…