Year: 2020
#EndSARS: South-West Reps’ caucus condemns attack on infrastructure, investments
The South West House of Representatives Caucus in the National Assembly has condemned the attack on critical infrastructure and other…
Encomiums pour for Pele the football legend at 80
As football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele clocks 80 today, FIFA leads many football stars pay tribute .
Fire disaster: Nigerian Govt to sustain sensitisation – Minister
The Federal Government says it is poised to sustain the sensitisation against fire disasters throughout the country as the world…
#EndSARS: Niger Govt inaugurates 14-man judicial panel
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has inaugurated a 14-man judicial panel of inquiry, to investigate cases of police brutality and…
Rivers Assembly confirms RSIEC chairman, commissioners ahead of council polls
The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight nominees as chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State…
Instagram sorry for flagging #EndSARS posts as fake
American photo and video sharing social networking service, Instagram has apologised for flagging #EndSARS posts as fake.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Jack Butland contracts COVID-19
Crystal Palace goalkeeper, Jack Butland has tested positive for coronavirus.
Soldiers took dead bodies away – DJ Switch breaks silence on Lekki shooting
Nigerian multi-talented disc jockey, singer, and rapper Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, claimed that about 15 people…
NBBF commiserates with Habu Gumel over wife’s death
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has assured the President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Mr Habu Gumel, of their unflinching…
Air Force inaugurates NAFOWA school in Calabar
The 305 Special Mobility Group of the Nigerian Air Force in Calabar has inaugurated the Nigerian Air Force Officer’s Wives…
#EndSARS: Unsafe environment, cause of disruption – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the current disruption in its operations across its network is caused by the…
Police reform agenda to end impunity – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan of both the federal and state governments on police reform will be a…
Pakistan to remain on global terror financing watch list
A global watchdog on Friday said Pakistan would remain on the terror financing watch list until it completely implements a…
Trudeau commits $214m for COVID-19 vaccine research
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday the government is spending $214 million to support “made in Canada” COVID-19 vaccine research.
Mourinho says Heung-Min Son world class player
Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho has backed Korean forward Heung-Min Son describing him as a world-class player.
Ikpeazu inaugurates judicial panel on #EndSARS
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Friday inaugurated a 16-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate allegations of extra-judicial killings…
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu relaxes curfew in Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed in Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24.
Zambia to combat COVID-19 with World Bank’s $25m
The World Bank on Friday gave Zambia 25 million U.S. dollars to help the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enugu govt. ready to dialogue with youths
Enugu State Government has charged protesting/aggrieved youths to embrace peace as it has opened an avenue to deepen dialogue with…
Hoodlums loot COVID-19 palliative warehouse in Osun
Several youths and hoodlums on Friday broke into a warehouse in Ede town where COVID-19 palliatives were kept and carted…
Obasanjo commends Buhari’s broadcast on #EndSARS
In a rare gesture, former President Olusegun Obasanjo commends President Buhari over his Thursday's broadcast on #EndSARS crisis.
AU to assist Lesotho against extreme weather conditions
An agency of the African Union, the African Risk Capacity (ARC) and the government of Lesotho, on Friday, signed a…
Ethiopia announces 2-year jail term for flouting COVID-19 safety rules
The Health ministry in Ethiopia has announced that citizens could face up to two-year jail term if they fail to…
Conoil Plc declares N2 dividend for shareholders
Shareholders of Conoil Plc have approved the payment of N1.39 billion dividend proposed by the board of the company.
Breaking: How #EndSARS protest was hijacked, Buhari tells former Heads of State
It is unfortunate that the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special…
Lagos CBD office vandalised, looted
The Lagos Island operational office of the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Central Business Districts was not…
Police, hoodlums in heavy shootout in Ikeja; Computer Village rescued
Ikeja under the bridge boiled on Friday as police engaged hoodlums in heavy gun-battle.
#EndSARS: Lagos Deputy Gov, Hamzat calls reconciliation
Following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by criminals, who destroyed monuments and public assets in Lagos State, the State…
#EndSARS: 20 stunning facts about DJ Switch
By Nehru Odeh DJ Switch, a multi-talented artiste, is the heroine of the Lekki Toll Gate Shooting. The disc jockey,…
#EndSARS: Feminist Coalition closes fund operations, tells youths to go home
A group of young Nigerian feminists known as Feminist Coalition has shut down its funding operations in support of the…