Year: 2020
Man remanded for defiling 7-year-old girl
A Chief Magistrates’ Court In Makurdi on Tuesday ordered that a 32-year-old man, Terkimbi Akule, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old…
Stella Damasus celebrates look-alike daughter
Nigerian actress Stella Damasus celebrated her look-alike daughter, Angelica, as she clocked 18 today. The proud mom took to her…
Just IN: Cristiano Ronaldo hit by COVID-19
Juventus striker and Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the Portuguese FA has announced.
Trump campaign broke, withdraws ads in critical states
US President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has been struggling with its budget so much that it’s been forced to pull…
#EndSARS: Laycon cancels Abuja media tour
Big Brother Naija Lockdown season 5 winner Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known has Laycon has called off his media tour scheduled…
Nigerians react as Buhari nominates aide INEC commissioner
Nigerians have reacted after President Muhammadu Buhari nominated his Special Aide Lauretta Onochie and 3 others as INEC Commissioners.
Nigerians reject Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner
Nigerians have rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Muhammadu…
#EndSARS protesters win, FG accepts 5-point demand[ Communique]
IGP and National Human Rights Commission and representatives of #EndSARS agreed to implement the five-point demand of the protesters.
New Power Tariff Implementation: It’s time for DISCOs to embrace greater automation
Following a meeting between federal government officials and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress,…
Senate confirms appointment of eight Supreme Court nominees
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court…
Nigerian Police need to be retrained – Comedian AY
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Popular comedian Ayo Makun, known as AY has said that the average Nigerian police needs to be…
#EndSARS protesters shut Lekki Toll Plaza for second day
#EndSARS protesters have shut the Lekki Toll Plaza, in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria for the second day.
#EndSARS: Governor Sanwo-Olu leaves Lagos for Abuja
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has left Lagos for Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari in a bid to find a…
Tanzania battles to contain fire on Mount Kilimanjaro
A fire that broke out at the weekend on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has continued to burn on Tuesday,…
World Bank economist urges full rollout of AU passport
World Bank’s Chief Economist on Africa, Dr Albert Zeufack, has urged full rollout of the African Union passport without further…
Oyo, Delta govt bar policemen from engaging protesters
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has ordered officers of the Nigerian Police…
Breaking: Renowned poet, playwright J.P. Clark dies at 86
Renowned Nigerian poet and playwright, Prof. John Pepper Clark, popularly known as J.P. Clark died on Tuesday at the age…
Breaking: INEC issues Akeredolu Certificate of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday issued Certificate of Return to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for winning the governorship…
Czech Republic bans gatherings as infections soar
Czech Republic has banned gatherings of more than six people; ordering bars, restaurants and clubs to close until further notice.
JUST IN: Buhari appoints Lauretta Onochie, three others INEC Commissioners
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie and three others as Commissioners of…
#EndSARS protesters block Wike’s Government House
#EndSARS protesters in Port Harcourt, who defied Governor Nyesom Wike's ban order on Tuesday are now massed at the gate…
Genevieve blasts Gov Wike, calls him a dictator
Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji on Tuesday reacted to Governor Nyesom Wike’s protest ban in River state.
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu to compensate victims of EndSARS protest with N200m
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday said his government has earmarked N200 million as compensation for families of victims…
Nigerian teacher Opeifa in final race for $1m Global Teacher Prize
Nigerian teacher Olasunkanmi Opeifa has been named a top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with…
Johnson & Johnson pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial
U.S. pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson said Monday night it had paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial because one of its…
COVID-19 deaths in America close to 300,000: Research
Deaths caused by COVID-19 pandemic in the United States may have gone under-reported by nearly 75,000 from March to July,…
Video: Massive #EndSARS protest in Port Harcourt despite Wike’s order
Residents of Port Harcourt in Rivers State came out in their numbers to participate in the #EndSARS protest despite the…
#EndSARS: Almost A Revolution
The people standing up to the Nigeria Police are to be exact, the youths of Nigeria. The #EndSARS campaign is…
Buck Wise reveals plans for business owners
Buck Wise, the chief marketing officer of Cardone Ventures, a Grant Cardone partner company has revealed his plans for small-…
China back in business, imports, exports grow
While many parts of the world are still battling coronavirus, China is back in business as its imports and exports…