Year: 2020
Shanghai leads in imported COVID-19 cases in China
The Chinese mainland reported 24 new imported COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,084, the…
Australia Open cancelled for first time since World War Two
The Australia Open will be absent from the sports calendar for the first time since World War Two this season.…
US Democrats defeat Texas governor on drop-off points for absentee ballots
A Texas judge has ruled in favour of US Democrats, by lifting an order by Republican Governor Greg Abbott that…
Osun United to resume training on Sunday
The management of Osun United Football Club of Osogbo says the club will begin full preparation for the 2020/2021 Nigeria…
US arrests ex-Mexican defence minister Cienfuegos
Former Mexican defence minister Salvador Cienfuegos has been arrested in the US at the request of the Drug Enforcement Agency(DEA).
APC, PDP tangle over attack on #EndSARS protesters in Lagos
By Yemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) has decried the alleged politicization of #EndSARS protests by the Peoples Democratic…
Brazilian senator Rodrigues hides money in underwear to evade police search
A Brazilian senator, Chico Rodrigues has been caught hiding money in his underwear during a police investigation into the diversion…
MC Oluomo speaks on the attack on #EndSARS protesters [Video]
Chairman of the Lagos State Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, a.k.a MC Oluomo has denied sponsoring hoodlums to…
IGP Adamu to policemen : Never use force against peaceful protesters
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of…
Twitter explains worldwide glitch
Twitter Inc explained Thursday why users of its social networking site experienced a glitch in many parts of the world.
Taylor Swift, Cooper’s guitars to be auctioned for COVID-19 relief
Taylor Swift, Bradley Cooper and Keith Urban have donated guitars to a celebrity country music auction, to raise funds for…
Bauchi observes today as public holiday
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has declared today, October 16, public holiday, ahead of the local governments election slated…
FAAC September: Revenue to Federal, states, councils falls by N43 billion
The Federal Government, states and local government councils have shared N639.901 billion in September, Mr Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry…
Nigeria records 148 new COVID-19 cases, Lagos still tops
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported another fall in COVID-19 cases for Thursday 15 October, with just 148 new…
Sanwo-Olu meets demands of #EndSARS protesters, names Surulere killer cops
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu virtually met with most of the demands of #EndSARS protesters and reeled out the concessions…
Buhari hosts Senegal, Guinea Bissau leaders to dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau to a private…
Victor Moses completes loan move to Spartak Moscow
Chelsea’s Victor Moses has completed his move to Russian side Spartak Moscow on loan for the 2020/21 season. Spartak Moscow…
Lagos govt to clamp down on illegal gas stations
The Lagos State Government has said it would seal off all illegal gas and petrol filling stations in densely populated…
We must take care of senior citizens – Adeyinka Obalade
Adeyinka Obalade, chairman, Governing Council of the 60 Plus Advocacy Initiative, a non-governmental organization, explains how it was established to…
Niyola releases new Song “World Is On Fire”
Nigerian singer and songwriter Eniola Akinbo, known professionally as Niyola, comes through with a new song entitled 'World Is On…
Coming 2 America to premier on Amazon December
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku 1989 Coming to America sequel is set to premiere on Amazon on December 18. This is after…
#EndSARS: Primero, LBSL debunk video of thugs using Lagos buses
The Management of Primero Transport Services (PTS) Ltd., an operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Lagos, has said none of…
Lawyer’s bid to compel FG to pay ex-CJN Onnoghen N130m fails
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking payment of N130million as compensation by…
#EndSARS: Sowore disgraced on protest ground (Video)
Convener, #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore was on Thursday embarrassed and disgraced #EndSARS protesters out of Abuja protest ground.
#EndSARS: We now have no choice but to to restore law and order – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said his government now has no choice but to take every necessary step…
Kaduna 2021 budget to consider citizens’ input – Speaker
The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has assured that all issues raised and inputs made during…
Oyo lawmaker commiserates with Makinde over mother’s death
Sen. Kola Balogun (PDP-Oyo South) has condoled with Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over his mother’s death.
Buhari felicitates with Sen. Basheer Mohammed at 54
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to Sen. Basheer Garba Mohammed, the Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants…
#EndSARS: Lagos inaugurates Judicial Panel on victims of SARS brutality
The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 7-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses…
#EndSars: House of Rep summons IGP
The Joint House of Representatives Committees on Justice, Human Right and Police Affairs, mandated to investigate the alleged extra-judicial killing…