Year: 2020
Bayelsa Govt pledges to upgrade health facilities
The Bayelsa state government on Wednesday restated its commitment towards upgrading facilities at the Diete-Koki Memorial Hospital, Opolo and other…
Mexican crime reporter Julio Valdivia beheaded
A Mexican crime reporter Julio Valdivia has been found beheaded, the latest grisly murder of a journalist the world’s most…
Russian hackers target Joe Biden’s campaign advisory firm
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firm has been targeted by suspected Russian state-backed hackers, Microsoft…
PDP Crisis: Fayose warns Makinde not to interfere in Ekiti politics
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has warned Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde not to interfere in the leadership crisis…
Biden, Pelosi blast Trump for admitting downplaying COVID-19 impact
Opposition figures have lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump after he admitted downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic in the…
Attack on education must stop – UN
Top officials of the United Nations have decried rising armed attacks on education, with a call for immediate and strong…
Nigerian Grammy-winner, Sikiru Adepoju announces new song
The two-time Grammy-winning recording artist and talking drum master Sikiru Adepoju is out with ‘Goin’ Somewhere’, a single off his…
FRSC board promotes 79 senior officers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank…
COVID-19 scammers on the loose: Nigerian govt. warns
Tourism and culture industry players in Nigeria have been warned about scammers pretending as government licensed consultants for post-COVID-19 palliatives.
World’s wildlife species reduced by 70% in 50 years
Global animal, bird and fish populations have plummeted more than two-thirds in less than 50 years due to rampant over-consumption,…
Over 900,000 worldwide die from COVID-19
Over 900,000 people around the world have died from COVID-19, according to various tallies on Wednesday night. Worldwide cases also…
Sanwo-Olu promises to reward teachers with 20 cars
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the…
Osinbajo: Never blame the victim of sexual harassment
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at a webinar on Anti-Sexual Harassment debunked the notion that victims or potential victims of sexual…
HCQ doctor Immanuel begs for money to acquire bigger property for church
Controversial Hydroxychloroquine doctor, Stella Immanuel, is in the news again, this time, she is begging for money to acquire a…
Fulham sign PSG goalkeeper Areola on loan
Newly promoted premier league side Fulham has announced the signing of Paris Saint-Germain goalie Alphonso Areola on loan.
Nigeria gets new UK Deputy High Commissioner
Ben Llewellyn-Jones has been appointed by the United Kingdom to replace Ms. Harriet Thompson as British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC)…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases crash, as total figures reach 55,632
Nigeria's COVID-19 cases crashed to 176 on Wednesday from the 296 cases recorded the previous day.
Edo 2020: Butchers endorse Obaseki for 2nd term
By Imelda Osayande Butchers in Edo on Wednesday shutdown abattoirs, meat markets and shops in the state in solidarity for…
Abiru is not in power contest with Sanwo-Olu – Media Office
The Media Office of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos East senatorial bye-election, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru on Wednesday clarified…
Lagos, FG move to address infrastructural decline in FESTAC Town
The Federal and Lagos State Governments have found a common ground to address degeneration of infrastructure in Festac Town –…
Hadi Sirika releases list of items that help fight COVID-19
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has released list of items that could help in fighting and defeating COVID-19 pandemic.
Gridlock: LASG to acquire 2000 units micro buses
By Adekunle Williams Dr Frederic Oladeinde, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, says the state government plans to acquire 2000 units…
CAN calls for prayers, fasting ahead Edo polls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State chapter, on Wednesday, announced that fasting and prayers will be held on…
Ethiopia’s Tigray region holds election in defiance of Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region held parliamentary elections on Wednesday, defying the central government in Addis Ababa.
Ikpeazu reveals plans for Proposed University of Science and Technology
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has received the report of the Exploratory Committee on the Establishment of Abia State…
Lady who accused Dr Olufumilayo of rape remanded
Bola Aseyan, the lady who falsely accused UK-based Nigerian doctor and Twitter influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo has been arraigned and remanded…
Watch latest vlog by Toke Makinwa
Media personality, entrepreneur, author and radio girl Toke Makinwa comes through with her latest vlog where she talks about friendly…
Mandela’s lawyer George Bizos is dead, Ramaphosa pays tribute
Renowned South African lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela in many of his trials during the anti-apartheid struggle and…
AfDB approves $27.33m for African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors on Wednesday approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU)…
33 years after, Tonto Dikeh remembers late mum
Popular controversial Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh has remembered her late mother in an emotional tribute she wrote.