Year: 2020
Nigerian celebrities hail comic actor Saka at 57
Comic actor Oyetoro Hafiz earned the encomiums and well wishes of Nigerian stars on Thursday as he clocked 57.
Adekunle Gold drops 3rd album, ‘AfroPop Vol.1’
Nigerian talented singer and songwriter Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has finally released his highly anticipated third studio…
Kanye West blocked from Wisconsin presidential ballot
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted Thursday to keep American rapper Kanye West off the state's presidential ballot in November.
I know you have feelings for me – Erica to Brighto
Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Ngozi Nlewedim, popularly known as Erica, has said that she is convinced that Brighto has…
Breaking: Coronavirus spikes in Lagos, as Nigeria records 476 new cases
Lagos State has recorded Coronavirus spike, as 476 new cases of the virus was announced by the Nigerian Centre for…
Trump’s tax returns can’t be kept secret, Manhattan judge rules
U.S. District Judge in Manhattan, Victor Marrero, on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s subpoena for President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
Kanayo O. Kanayo’s daughter Valerie graduates from Babcock
Nollywood veteran, Kanayo O. Kanayo couldn't contain his emotions as his firstborn, Valerie, graduated from Babcock University on Thursday.
El-Rufai breaks silence on NBA’s withdrawal of invitation
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has broken the silence on the withdrawal of invitation to him by the NigeriaN Bar…
COVID-19: Nigeria working with WHO, others on vaccines
The Federal Government says the nation is working with the World Health Organisation (WHO), GAVI, and others on therapeutics and…
Court jails two Lebanese, orders forfeiture of $ 890,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt zonal office on Thursday secured the conviction of Chamseddine Waell Mohammed…
When BBNaija housemate Brighto, proved to be another lord Baelish
Big Brother Naija Housemate, Ezekiel Bright Osemudiame popularly known as "Brighto" since the reality show began has been largely compared…
Lagos kicks off 2020 community clean-up
In furtherance of its commitment to establish sustainable solution to challenges of environmental abuse, the Lagos State Office of Sustainable…
Young Nigerians must be digitally savvy – Ecobank Nigeria CEO Akinwuntan
The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has reiterated the need for young Nigerian graduates to be digitally savvy, imbibe…
Again, Trump loses bid to block release of his tax returns
U.S. District Judge in Manhattan, Victor Marrero, on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s subpoena for President Donald Trump’s tax returns.
CAMA 2020 and the Church: We need to be calming down
With the hue and cry of religious bodies/leaders over the provisions of the new Companies and Allied Matters Act(CAMA) 2020…
Lagos lawmaker urges contractor to hasten completion of Imota Rice Mill
The Chairman, Lagos State House Committee on Agriculture, Mr. Kehinde Joseph has charged contractors handling the Imota Rice Mill to…
International flights: Nigeria will apply principle of reciprocity on EU countries
As Nigeria prepares to resume international flights, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the country will apply the principle…
Edo guber polls: Buhari will not support illegality – Obaseki
Wife of the Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be party to…
EFCC unveils four UNIPORT undergraduate scammers in $111,500 Internet fraud
Operatives of the Port Harcourt zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested four students of…
WAEC candidates contracting COVID-19: Nigeria’s govt. reacts
The Federal Government has expressed concern over cases of infection amongst some students sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate…
Ondo will remain within the fold of APC – Sanwo-Olu
Yes, the tasks given to us by the APC Caretaker/Extra Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee will be approached with the…
Why Lagos will collaborate with NEPZA – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday assured the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) of the State's collaboration…
FG approves local production of bitumen to boost job creation, conserve FOREX
The Federal Government has approved local production of bitumen and other construction materials that are being imported currently for construction…
Babcock completes academic session online; records outstanding achievements
Babcock University, Ilisan – Remo, Ogun, has graduated 2,169 graduands, comprising 1,686 undergraduates and 483 postgraduates out of which 66…
COVID-19 results: NCDC launches digital platform
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a digital platform to ensure speedy delivery of COVID-19 results in…
Buhari approves N13.3b for community policing
The Buhari administration has approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of Community Policing initiative across the country
Man kills friend over N500 in Kano
Kano State Police Command has arrested one Haruna Ya’u popularly known as Dangaru for allegedly killing his friend identified as…
A cup of tea, then screams of agony: How Putin’s critic Navalny was ‘poisoned’
Efforts are underway to evacuate Russian political opposition leader Alexei Navalny from Siberia to Berlin for treatment as he has…
AFDB debars 4 Nigerian companies over fraud
African Development Bank (AFDB) group on Thursday announced it has debarred four Nigerian firms over fraudulent and collusive practices.
More stranded Nigerians evacuated from South Africa
The Federal Government of Nigeria has continued to evacuate citizens stranded in other countries as 186 Nigerians were flown out…