Year: 2020
Ex-N-Power beneficiaries to be absorbed into govt’s programmes – Minister
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says discussions are ongoing to ensure…
Falz, Yemi Alade, Waje, Darey named coaches for Voice Talent Show
Popular music acts Falz, Yemi Alade, Waje and Dareh have been named as coaches by organisers of the season 3…
UK govt to pay low-income earners to self-isolate
The UK government announced on Thursday that people with low incomes living in areas with a high incidence of COVID-19…
8 Chelsea players in isolation over coronavirus scare
Pre-season plans for Chelsea are already being complicated as Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori are self-isolating…
Buhari salutes AfDB president Adesina, says he deserves it
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on his re-election for a…
Lionel Messi to Chelsea?
Arguable, one of the best football players in the world, Lionel Messi has been making rounds recently owing to speculations…
Breaking: Buhari appoints Col. Dikio, sacks Dokubo as coordinator Amnesty Programme
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator of Niger Delta Amnesty…
Gov Matawalle declares 3-day mourning in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has declared 3-days mourning in honour of victims of an auto crash which occured on…
Death of Atta of Igala: Kogites await official confirmation
The Atta of Igala and President Kogi State Traditional Council of Chiefs Dr. Michael Ameh Oboni II, may have joined…
Man City bids Gareth Barry farewell
Manchester City has said farewell to its former midfielder Gareth Barry on his retirement.
Rice: Lagos has potential to feed itself – RIFAN
The Deputy National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Mr Segun Atho said Lagos State has the potential to…
BBNaija Mike welcomes first child with wife, Perri
Former housemate of the Big Brother Naija house, Mike Edwards and his wife, Perri have welcomed their first child together.
Breaking News: Paul Pogba hit by coronavirus
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Tottenham Hotspur player, Tanguy Ndombele have tested positive for coronavirus.
Buhari celebrates Nigerian born Kaycee Madu appointed Justice Minister in Canada
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Nigerian born Kaycee Madu, appointed Minister of Justice and Solicitor General for the Government…
Southern Kaduna: Sultan sends warning to religion leaders
The Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has warned Southern Kaduna leaders against inflammatory comments that would further aggravate…
James Bond actor heartbroken, loses father to cancer
English actor Daniel Craig, popular for portraying James Bond in movies, has lost his father to liver cancer at age…
Buhari presides over virtual Council of State meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the virtual meeting of the Council of State at the State House, Abuja.
Nollywood actress suggests punishment for rapists
Popular Nollywood Actress, Halima Abubakar has suggested a possible solution that will curb the menace of rape in Nigeria.
Katy Perry welcomes first child with Orlando Bloom
American singer, Katy Perry and her beau Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together.
Tarrant New Zealand mass killer sentenced to life jail
Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the New Zealand mass killer, who attacked worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year, has been sentenced…
Adesina re-elected AfDB President
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has won re-election, unopposed, for a second five-year term.
Okowa inaugurates sickle cell screening equipment
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated a newborn screening equipment for the treatment of sickle cell in the state.
Cleric urges FG to ban BBNaija reality show
Ven. Ifeanyi Akunna, Vicar of Anglican Church of the Epiphany, Abuja has called on the Federal Government to ban Big…
1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV/AIDs – Expert
A paediatric nurse and HIV counsellor, Mrs. Roseline Solarin has revealed that no fewer than 1.9 million Nigerians are living…
Jeff Bezos’s wealth in numbers
Since 2017 when he became the world's richest man, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, keeps deepening his wealth numbers, while rivals…
Imo by-election: No consensus candidate – APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State has debunked reports the party picked Frank Ibezim as its consensus candidate for Imo…
Gombe: Inuwa, Dankwambo trade accusations on project
Former governor of Gombe State Ibrahim Dankwambo on Wednesday laid the responsibility to complete the abandoned Gombe Mega Park project…
Burna Boy sends message to BBNaija housemates
Multiple award-winning singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy was a virtual guest on the Big Brother Naija…
Makinde directs council chairmen in Oyo to set up security c’ttees
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has directed caretaker chairmen across the 33 Local Government Areas and the 35 Local…
Ogun moves to introduce BRT services
The Ogun State Government is set to introduce Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services between Ota, Mowe/Ibafo and Lagos, to encourage…