Year: 2020
#EndSARS protest turns violent in Alausa Lagos (Video, photos)
The ongoing #EndSARS protest turned violence on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Cristiano Ronaldo evacuated to Turin in air ambulance
Cristiano Ronaldo, reported to have contracted coronavirus has been evacuated from Portugal in an air ambulance to Turin, to continue…
#EndSARS: I won’t engage in negotiation that’ll make some billionaires – Sowore
Convener, #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday said some people are becoming billionaires by entering into negotiations in the #EndSARS protest.
EFCC arrests 9 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, arrested nine men,…
#EndSARS Protests: Sanwo-Olu, Oyetola urge youths to remain calm
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Osun State counterpart, Governor Gboyega Oyetola and First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke…
I will ensure justice for all Nigerians – AGF Malami
By Wandoo Sombo Mr. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, said the Ministry of Justice…
Two jailed for cybercrime in Abeokuta
Oluwamuyiwa Samuel Arowosola (a.k.a Oluwadamilare, Perry Black, Willie Amashanti and Sonex Newton) and one Peter Ariyo Joshua on Tuesday, October…
Odunlade Adekola, Kunle Afod, others hail Sanyeri
Olaniyi Afonja, a Nollywood comic actor and producer known as Sanyeri, earned the encomiums and well wishes of his colleagues…
#EndSARS protesters block Lekki toll gate despite downpour
Unrelenting protesters have stormed the Lekki Toll Gate Plaza yet again, shutting down express road for the third day, despite…
EndSARS must truly mean EndSARS – Pyrates Confraternity
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity has appealed to the Federal Government to pay compensation to victims of…
Hayat Kimya Nigeria hosts 2020 Integrated Commercial Planning Conference
Hayat Kimya Nigeria, the producers of the leading diaper brand, MOLFIX, hosted its staff to an annual three-day Integrated Commercial…
Mompha has case to answer, EFCC tells court
Ismail Mustapha, alias Mompha, who is standing trial over an alleged N32.9 billion internet fraud, has a case to answer,…
Clark’s death great loss to literary world – English professor
Prof Damian Opata of the Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) says the death of…
Nigerian, two others jailed for drug possession in India
A Nigerian national, Chukwu Simon Obinna and his two Indian accomplices have been jailed in India.
Food sufficiency: Osun investments in agriculture
Mrs Adegbemisola Fayoyin, the Coordinating Director, Osun Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says the state government is investing in…
Unemployment: Varsities must empower students – acting VC
Tackling graduate unemployment in Nigeria will require urgent re-engineering of the roles of universities, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University,…
Ondo APC expels only female lawmaker Favour Tomowewo
The Ondo State All Progressives Congress has expelled a member of the state House of Assembly, Mrs Favour Tomowewo, over…
Adeyanju tells Buhari what he must do to stop #EndSars protest
Human rights activist and convener, Concerned Nigerians Advocacy Group, Deji Adeyanju has explained what President Muhammadu Buhari has to do…
Water policies: UNESCO urges gender perspective in West Africa
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has advised West African countries to take into consideration gender perspective in…
N75b Youth Investment Fund ready, portal opens for applications
Application portal for the N75 Billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, NYIF is now officially open and youth with business ideas…
Ibrahim Chatta looks so adorable at 50 (Pictures)
Top Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, was celebrated by family, friends, and fans as he clocked 50 today. To make the…
Nigerian Govt spends N2b on agricultural intervention projects
The Federal Government has spent over N2 billion on 28 agricultural intervention projects in Gombe State from 2018 to date.
My dad, brother killed by police: Nollywood Actress Nsikan Isaac in agony
Nollywood actress Nsikan Isaac has shared a family anguish she has borne for two decades, losing her father and senior…
World Bank to aid poor nations in paying for Covid-19 vaccines
The World Bank on Tuesday announced that its Board of Executive Directors has approved $12 billion for developing countries to…
4 suspected land speculators remanded over attempted murder
A Chief Magistrate's Court sitting in Ota, Ogun State, has remanded four suspected land speculators in custody of the Nigerian…
Rwanda to issue licences for growing cannabis for export
The Rwandan government will issue licenses for growing cannabis for medical use and export, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said…
New Eagles Not Yet Super
With the outing in Austria, the new Eagles are not yet ‘Super’, and it is down to the coaches to…
Gernot Rohr: Super Eagles Could Have Done Better in Austria
Coach Gernot Rohr, reflecting on the Super Eagles’ October friendly games, has said that the team could have had better…
Two military helicopters collide; 9 soldiers dead
Two helicopters on Wednesday crashed in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, killing nine people aboard, the ministry of defence said.…
India police arrest 4 Nigerians, one Indian for online fraud
Four Nigerians. and an Indian accomplice have been arrested in New Delhi for online fraud, promising fake jobs abroad or…