Year: 2020
Air Tanzania resumes scheduled flights to Harare
Air Tanzania resumed scheduled flights to Harare on Wednesday after a seven-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iranian parliament president tests positive for coronavirus
The President of the Iranian parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on Wednesday, announced he was self-isolating after testing positive for the…
Armed thugs tried to burn down my house – Dino Melaye
A controversial Nigerian politician and ex-lawmaker, Dino Melaye while showing gratitude to God for life has narrated how armed thugs…
Tanzanians begin casting votes in tense election
Voting in Tanzania’s presidential election began on Wednesday, with an opposition leader who survived being shot 16 times facing off…
Sierra Leone captain Bangura recovers ahead of Super Eagles clash
Sierra Leone captain Umaru Bangura has recovered from COVID-19 and is now in contention to feature against the Super Eagles…
Kenyan Maths teacher Kamaku to referee Nigeria, Sierra Leone match
The Confederation of African Football has selected Dr. Peter Kamaku, as the centre referee for November's 2021 Africa Cup of…
AIB recommends prevention measures to avert air space accident
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) says it has so far recommended over 100 standard safety and accident prevention to avert…
IPAC congratulates INEC boss on reappointment
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has congratulated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his re-appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Nasarawa Assembly vows to support Judiciary
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Judiciary has assured the state Ministry of Justice of support to address…
#EndSARS: Lalong threatens to relocate govt properties from host communities
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has threatened to relocate government properties from host communities to other areas, following the invasion…
#EndSARS: Civil Defence officer sacked for participating in looting
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Illya Ibrahim, a Corps Assistant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has lost his job for…
#EndSARS: Lagos Physical Planning Ministry assesses destroyed district offices
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako on Tuesday, led the Management of the Ministry on…
They came to kill us, Lekki Toll Gate survivor debunks army’s no shooting claim
As the 81 Division Nigerian Army denied that soldiers shot at protesters at Lekki Toll Gate last week Tuesday, a…
Jonathan leads AU election observer mission to Tanzania
Former Nigerian President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan is leading AU’s Elections Experts Mission already deployed to Tanzania for its general elections…
Wide gulf persists between CBN, BDC rates for Naira and Dollar
The Central Bank of Nigeria exchanges N379 to one US dollar, sustaining a wide gulf between its rate and the…
#EndSARS: Alaafin calls out FG, condemns Lekki shooting
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has called out the Federal Government for not addressing the #EndSARS…
Tanzania blocks internet, Twitter as voting opens
Tanzanians are voting today in a general election, amid reports of internet shutdown and non-accreditation of thousands of election monitors.
Looting: NSCDC dismisses officer in Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed a Corps Assistant, Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja;…
Osinbajo: Youths don’t need to know anybody to benefit from SIPs
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) were done in a transparent manner whereby Nigerians who knew no…
Rivers $12m Cassava initiative to create 3000 jobs
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has expressed optimism that the State's $12 million Cassava processing initiative will create jobs…
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector records growth, PMI shows
The October Purchasing Managers’ Index for the manufacturing sector stood at 49.4 index points, indicating a reversal of five consecutive…
Nigeria posts 113 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Nigeria has posted 113 new cases of COVID-19, with three people killed by the virus on Tuesday.
FG to construct 10 new airports – Sirika
The Federal Government says 10 new airports will be constructed across the country to boost civil aviation.
Lekki shooting: Army’s indictment of Sanwo-Olu has grave implications – Fani-Kayode
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has said the Nigerian Army's claim that the Lagos State Government ordered the deployment of the military…
Diogo Jota scores Liverpool’s 10,000th goal
Diogo Jota has penned his name in Liverpool's history book as he scored the club's 10,000th goal with his opener…
Time running out for Osun looters, Gov Oyetola sticks to deadline
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Tuesday, said there will not be a period of grace for suspected hoodlums to…
Nigeria can only get worse – Cubana Chief Priest
Popular celebrity barman, Pascal Okechukwu also known as Cubana Chief Priest has disclosed that the current situation in Nigeria can…
FG declares Thursday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, the Islamic festival commemorating…
INEC chairman Yakubu’s re-appointment excites opposition parties
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has congratulated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on his reappointment as the Chairman, Independent National…
Ronaldo to miss Barcelona clash following third positive Coronavirus test
Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of Juventus' Champions League clash against Barcelona on Wednesday as his third coronavirus test…