Year: 2020
Quantity Surveyors disown UNILAG alumnus Osagie Otema jailed for rape
The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), the umbrella body for all Quantity Surveyors in the country has disowned Mr.…
What if Femi Fani-Kayode, Mr Short Fuse, was Buhari?
Why was Femi Fani-Kayode so incensed by the question of who is bankrolling his tour. Perhaps, he felt he was…
Harry Maguire guilty as charged
A court in Syros, Greece on Tuesday found Manchester United captain Harry Maguire guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and…
150 suspects arrested at illegal mining site in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has arrested 150 suspects at an illegal mining site in Zamfara State, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko, Acting…
Senator Mathew Mbu takes over as APC Cross River chairman
Caretaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni has inaugurated Senator Matthew T. Mbu as the new…
Saddamopiee returns with new single “Okere”
South Africa based Nigerian house music artiste, Opeyemi Adigboluja also known as Saddamopiee has dropped a new single titled “Okere”.
Scores of Boko Haram terrorists dead after Military airstrikes in Borno
By Kazeem Ugbodaga, with Agency Report Scores of Boko Haram terrorists have died after Nigeria’s military airstrikes hit their hideout…
Gov Sanwo-Olu to deliver more homes to Lagosians
Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his government's promise to deliver more accessible and affordable homes to Lagosians.
AstraZeneca begins testing of antibody cocktail for COVID-19 treatment
An antibody-based cocktail for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 is being tested in the UK by drugmaker AstraZeneca.
Fani-Kayode blasts Daily Trust’s journalist at press conference (Video)
Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode last week verbally assaulted Daily Trust's correspondent, Eyo Charles at a press conference over…
Court stops Police, DSS from arresting former Edo Speaker Kabiru Adjoto
An Edo High Court in Benin has restrained the Police, the Department of State Security (DSS) and other security agencies…
Protein deficiency: Stakeholders call for improved food security
Food security, nutrition education and the need to increase the nation’s budget for health and nutrition emerged as some of…
APC screens candidates for legislative bye-elections in 8 states (Details of panels)
The All Progressives Congress will from tomorrow, begin the screening of candidates for the legislative bye-elections slated for 31 October.
Edo Modular Refinery applies to NNPC for crude supply
The Edo Modular Refinery has applied to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), for supply of crude oil, in preparation…
How Rivers police shot teenager Ledesi Kote for impregnating girl
Unless three different surgeries are urgently conducted on the left leg of Ledesi Kote, a 19-year-old boy who was shot…
Billy Gilmour named Chelsea’s academy player of the season
19-year-old Chelsea's midfielder, Billy Gilmour has been named the club's academy player of the season.
UNILAG: Court strikes out suits against Babalakin, others
The National Industrial Court presided over by Justice J.J Essien, on Tuesday struck out two suits challenging the “purported” removal…
Soyinka writes ANA to cancel planned 50th anniversary of his prison memoirs
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has written the National Executive of the Nigerian Association of Authors, ANA, to put off…
BMO hails Nigeria’s ranking as one of most improved countries in doing business
Nigeria's rating alongside China and India as one of the ten countries with the 'most notable improvement' on the ease…
Crude-oil dependence: The world moving on, leaving Nigeria behind- Professor Moghalu
Professor Kingsley Moghalu, in this interview, speaks on leadership problem in Nigeria, the country’s influence or global competitiveness, lessons of…
Yvone Jegede celebrates birthday in warrior-like photo shoot
By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Popular Edo born actress, Yvonne Jegede on the occasion of her birthday has taken to Instagram to…
Nigeria: A Personal Encounter (3)
In this third part of his article, Professor Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha writes that everything worked well in Nigeria until the…
Police recruitment screening: I didn’t suspend entry requirement for candidates – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu has denounced reports that he ordered suspension of entry requirement for candidates…
Buhari appoints John Momoh acting Chairman, UNILAG Governing Council
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Chief Executive Officer, Channels Television, John Momoh as the acting Chairman, Governing Council…
India collapsed house: 2 confirmed dead, 16 feared trapped
Two persons were reported dead and 16 others feared trapped on Tuesday after a residential building collapsed in Western India,…
Apple, blackcurrant juice from Australia dangerous, NAFDAC warns
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stay away from consuming Tassie Organic Apple and…
Supreme Court sets final judgment day for Yahaya Bello
The Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed Aug. 31 to deliver judgment in the appeal brought before it by the candidate…
Ondo guber battle: Meet the top four gladiators
On the 10th of October 2020, Ondo people will go out to participate in the gubernatorial election, where no fewer…
JUST IN: WHO certifies Nigeria, Africa free of polio today
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that Nigeria, along with the African continent is free…
Ganduje employs 60 Quranic teachers for Almajiri schools
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has approved the employment of 60 Qur’anic teachers (Alarammas) across the 15 Almajiri Model Schools in the…