Year: 2020
Nigeria plans to amend its labour laws: Ngige
Nigeria has begun the review of its Labour Laws in line with what obtains globally, Minister of Labour and Employment,…
Large parts of England face restrictions over COVID-19
Large areas of England will be added to the ‘very high alert’ COVID-19 category from tomorrow placing residents under the…
Omah Lay, Tems narrate ordeals in Uganda
Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems have both taken to Twitter to thank Nigerians for the roles played in ensuring…
Ikpeazu to Nigerians: Patronise locally made products
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has urged Nigerians to patronise locally made products to boost the nation’s economy.
Make your meetings virtual: NCDC tells Nigerians amid high COVID cases
As COVID-19 cases increased, the Director General, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has warned Nigerians to…
Polytechnic workers union SSANIP serves strike notice
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has scheduled a 14-day warning strike, to commence nationwide on 4 Jan.2021.
Davido features on “Park Well” by Tiwa Savage [video]
Multiple award winning Nigerian super star singer Tiwa Savage has released the video for "Park Well", featuring Davido.
U.S. FDA approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use
An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by American…
Ogun man, 62, narrates how he lost his leg to police brutality
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta A 62 –year-old man, Apostle Anthony Olaoluwa Kusimo, has narrated how he lost his right leg after he…
U.S. to Nigeria: Hold kidnappers of Kankara schoolboys accountable
The United States on Thursday urged the Nigerian government to hold those responsible for the kidnapping of Kankara schoolboys, accountable…
Govs Masari, Matawalle: How we negotiated release of Kankara schoolboys
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In his reaction to the release of over 344 schoolboys abducted by bandits from a Government Secondary School,…
COVID-19 scare: Niger State orders civil servants to stay at home
Niger State governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered that all civil servants stay at home from Monday, 21 December.
Man United could have defeated Sheffield more easily – Solskjaer
Manchester United Coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said their comeback win against Sheffield United could have come more easily.
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria soar, all-time daily record posted
Nigeria Thursday night posted 1,145 COVID-19 cases, its highest daily record till date, according to data published by the NCDC.
COVID-19: Second wave hits Nigeria – PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said there were indications that the country had entered the second wave of…
Nigeria begins review of Labour Laws
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said the Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the review of…
Late Ajimobi celebrated with novelty match
Friends and associates of late Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, a former governor of Oyo State, on Thursday, organised a novelty football…
Buhari welcomes release of Kankara schoolboys, praises army
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara and praised the armed…
Trump denies involvement in prosecution of Hunter Biden
U.S. President, Donald Trump has denied involvement in the “potential prosecution” of President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, whose taxes were…
Lewandowski beats Messi, Ronaldo for FIFA Best Player award
Polish international and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won his biggest personal prize Thursday, clinching FIFA's world’s best player trophy.
N24m fraud: Two Lawyers jailed in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of two…
JUST IN: All abducted Kankara schoolboys released
Governor Aminu Masari said all abducted students of Kankara Government Science Secondary School have been released.
Northern governors congratulate Niger governor Bello
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has congratulated the governor of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Bello, on the occasion of his…
What Obasanjo told Seyi Makinde in Ibadan
Nigeria's former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Thursday that he was impressed by the developmental strides being recorded by…
Imo orders forensic audit of IMSU, sacks VC Adaobi Obasi
A forensic audit of Imo State University (IMSU) has been ordered by government which also sacked Prof. Victoria Adaobi Obasi,…
Sokoto SDG receives hospital equipment recovered by EFCC
The Sokoto Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, December 17, 2020, handed over 2011…
APC seeks investigation of governor linked with banditry
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged security agencies to investigate an intelligence report linking a North-West governor to banditry,…
French lawmakers back return of looted African artefacts
French lawmakers on Thursday approved the return of prized artefacts looted during colonial times to Benin and Senegal, completing the…
I can never run for a political office – KWAM 1
Nigerian Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, on Thursday, ruled out the possibility of running for any…
Obafemi Hamzat, others laud Lagos Traffic Radio
The Lagos State Deputy Gov. Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Thursday commended the Management and Staff of the Lagos Traffic Radio…