Year: 2020
BBNaija’s Wathoni is launching new book
Big Brother Naija reality star, Florence Wathoni Anyansi popularly known as Wathoni is set to launch a new book.
Another proof of police excesses: Case against 47 alleged homosexuals struck out
Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court has struck out a case against 47 men charged with homosexuality by…
Drama as Real Madrid steal late draw against Moenchengladbach
Real Madrid were lucky to salvage a 2-2 draw against German side Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Did Sanwo-Olu Lie? Army says Lagos Govt invited its men to enforce curfew
Did Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu lie that he did not send the military to Lekki Toll Plaza last week Tuesday, where…
Man City grab comfortable win against Marseille
Manchester City in a completely one-sided game easily mauled French club Marseille 3 - 0.
LASG called in the military after curfew was imposed – Nigerian Army
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the decision to call in the army was taken by…
#EndSARS: Lagos Govt invited troops, no protester was shot -Army
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Nigerian Army said on Tuesday evening that the Lagos Government invited the military to be involved in…
Governor Lalong lifts curfew on Jos
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, has directed the lifting of 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North and South Local Government…
EFCC tightens noose against internet fraudsters, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has strengthened the onslaught against the ubiquitous internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘yahoo…
NYSC tightens security on orientation camps
The National Youths Service Scheme, NYSC has directed its State Coordinators to liaise with security agencies in their respective states…
EndSARS protest: Two policemen, one other killed in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two policemen and a civilian in the aftermath of the…
IYC to IPOB: We’ll not allow you to cause chaos in Niger Delta
By Okafor Ofiebor The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) has warned that it will not allow any secessionist group such…
Shakhtar hold Inter to goalless draw
Inter were held to a stalemate by Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday evening. It leaves the Italian club with just two…
Bayern survive Lokomotiv Moscow’s scare
Bayern Munich avoided a potential upset away to a competitive Lokomotiv Moscow side on Tuesday evening to claim a 2-1…
Police brutalize newspapers’ circulation officers in Rivers
Okafor Ifiebor/Port Harcourt In what seemed like a case of transferred aggression, officers of Rivers State Police Command have become…
JUST IN: Barcelona’s President Josep Bartomeu resigns
Barcelona's President, Josep Bartomeu has resigned his appointment after six years as the club's president.
Celebrities shouldn’t be blamed for #EndSARS protesters’ death – Comedian AY
Popular stand-up comedian, Ayo Makun professionally called AY has said that celebrities should not be blamed for the death of…
FG declares Thursday public holiday for Eid-El Maulud celebration
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29, 2020, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-El Maulud celebration.
Communal clash: Sanwo-Olu reads riot act to miscreants in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has read the riot act to miscreants and hoodlums in Lagos, urging them to be…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie releases new book (Read excerpt)
By Nehru Odeh Multiple award-winning writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has just released her first book in over seven years today…
BBNaija Mike launches ‘Aireyys Cigar Club’
Reality TV star, Mike Edwards, has launched a monthly cigar club known as ‘Aireyys Cigar Club’, a premium cigar subscription…
Breaking: Buhari re-nominates Prof. Yakubu as INEC chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second…
Atiku loses custody of children to ex-wife
The Upper Area Court, Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday ordered Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to hand…
Court strikes out Police charge against 47 suspected ‘homosexuals’
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has freed 47 alleged homosexual defendants arraigned by the police in November last…
‘How I became paralysed when SARS pushed me off from two-storey building’
A victim, Ndukwe Ekekwere, has narrated how operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, pushed him off a two-storey…
#EndSARS: Social media has come to stay but must be regulated – Govt
The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news…
43% of my DNA derives from Nigeria – Nicole Mullen
American singer, songwriter, and choreographer Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, has joined her voice to the…
Fans, celebrities celebrate Falz as he clocks 30
Popular musician Folarin Falana aka Falz celebrates his 30th birthday today. It has lead fans and celebrities to shower the…
Fayose’s ex-aide, ex-lawmaker, others arraigned for arson
Afolabi Ariyo, a former aide of Ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, former House of Assembly member, Dayo Akinleye, and…
NURTW boss Baruwa speaks on #EndSARS protest
The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has appealed to #EndSARS protesters to discontinue the protests “in view of…