Year: 2020
Former weightlifting champion Kashirina suspended for doping
Russia’s five-time world champion weightlifter and Olympic medallist Tatiana Kashirina has been temporarily suspended for an anti-doping rule violation.
Pastor jailed for fraud in Oyo
A pastor, Odenigbo Theophilus has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a retiree, Ojo Gbadebo, of the…
FRSC deploys 1,200 operatives to Lagos for Christmas
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,200 operatives, and 2,000 special marshals to improve safety on roads in …
Lagos PDP celebrates Makinde’s outstanding leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State Chapter, has declared support for the outstanding leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde of…
Buhari mourns renowned scholar Prof. Osakwe
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the academia in Nigeria and all over the world, in condoling with the family of…
Kano to educate children with special needs
The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitments towards providing quality education for children with special learning needs in all…
Umahi to give education, health greater attention
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to pay greater attention to the education and health sectors in 2021.
Nigerian banks migrate to new cheque standards, old ones expire 31 Dec.
Nigerian banks are migrating in the New Year, into brand new cheque standards, on the order of the Central Bank…
Nigeria must ban UK flights now – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian government to immediately halt flights to and from the UK…
WHO says in touch with UK over new COVID-19 strain
By Agency Reporter The World Health Organisation is in close contact with British officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant,…
Enugu begins Christmas carnival, with eyes on COVID-19
Enugu State Government on Sunday, began the 2020 Christmas carnival with a praise and worship amidst observation of the COVID-19…
COVID-19 cases fall sharply in Nigeria, Lagos maintains huge lead
New cases of COVID-19 dropped drastically on Sunday in Nigeria, but Lagos and Abuja are still topping the chat.
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham wows in latest pictures
Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham, posted on Instagram pictures from her recent photoshoot, and she looked beautiful in a white native…
Solskjaer hails fantastic Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praises on his players after his side 6-2 win over Leeds at Old…
$900b stimulus deal: Help on the way for suffering Americans
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that bipartisan agreement had been reached on a roughly $900 billion…
COVID-19: Kaduna workers ordered to stay at home from today
The Kaduna State Government has directed all workers below Grade Level 14 to stay at home as from Monday, Dec.…
Tiwa Savage shares vacation photos with son Jamil
As Christmas is just around the corner, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage and her son Jamil Balogun, are cooling off in…
Phyno drops new video “For the Money” featuring Peruzzi
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, better known as Phyno, releases a new single dubbed "For…
Ex-Lagos Commissioner, Enoch Ajiboso drops dead at Oba’s palace
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Enoch Ajiboso reportedly dropped dead while resolving dispute at the Oba’s palace in Osun…
Why Agriculture deserved lots of attention – LASG
Lagos State Government on Sunday said the agricultural sector deserved lots of attention in the drive to boost food production.
NBA Chairman drags British Airways to court over breach of contract
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Epe branch, Ademola Abiodun Koko, has slammed €15,000 suit on British Airways…
Ariana Grande engaged
Ariana Grande is now engaged to boyfriend Dalton Gomez. The 27 year-old “Positions” crooner, leaked her engagement to Gomez on…
Police sergeant kills Intels staff Abiodun Jimoh over ‘bail money’
A Police sergeant in Rivers State has killed a staff of Onne-based Intels over demand for 'bail money', despite police…
Putin hails Russia’s spies, visits intelligence HQ
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday hailed the country’s “courageous” spies as he visited the headquarters of the Foreign Intelligence…
Ruthless Man. United demolish Leeds United at Old Trafford
Ruthless Manchester United put six goals past a hapless Leeds United at Old Trafford on Sunday to move third on…
Lupita Nyong’o extols Simi’s angelic voice
Multi-award winning Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o has recommended Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko for her angelic songs.
Buhari mourns Prof. Dotun Phillips
Buhari commiserates with the family and associates of Ijebu-Ode born development economist, Professor Dotun Phillips, who died 13 Dec.
Leicester beat Tottenham to go second: Jose Mourinho reacts
Tottenham’s Premier League title challenge suffered another blow as Leicester moved above Jose Mourinho’s men into second with an impressive…
More countries ban flights from UK over fast-spreading COVID-19 strain
At least four countries have announced that they will be closing their borders to flights from UK over fast-spreading variant…
Ghana wins 2020 WAFU Zone B trophy
Ghana’s Under-20 national football team, the Black Satellites, came from behind to beat their Burkina Faso counterparts 2-1 in the…