Year: 2020
Nigeria: A Personal Encounter (2)
In this second part of his article, Professor Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha writes that everything worked well in Nigeria until the…
Ghali Na’Abba’s invitation by DSS not my directive – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the invitation of Ghali Na’abba by the Department of State Services(DSS) was not his…
Breaking: Tribunal nullifies Diri’s election as Bayelsa governor
The Bayelsa Governorship Election Tribunal on Monday nullified the last governorship election in Bayelsa State.
Jumoke cries out: My husband Lanre Razak didn’t die of COVID-19
Mrs Jumoke Razak, the wife of late APC chieftain, Lanre Razak, said her husband did not die of COVID-19 pandemic.
Angela Okorie celebrates her birthday with beautiful pictures
Popular Nigerian actress and singer, Angela Okorie is celebrating her birthday today 17th of August, 2020.
Babangida a courageous and patriotic statesman – Orji Kalu
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has felicitated with former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 79th birthday.
Lyon shares surge on stock market after thrashing Man City
Shares in the French soccer club, Olympique Lyonnais (OL), surged on Monday, following Lyon’s surprise victory over Manchester City in…
Fresh trouble: DSS summons Mailafia again over claim on northern governor
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of…
Reports: Aubameyang agrees £250,000 a week contract with Arsenal
Gabon international, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly agreed a new £250,000-a-week contract with Arsenal.
Ghana opens all tertiary schools next week for final year students
Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said late Sunday that tertiary schools in the country will reopen on Aug. 24…
Shoprite served court order not to transfer $10m assets
Shoprite Checkers (PTY) Limited has been given an order of mareva injunction by a Federal High Court in Lagos, barring…
COVID-19: Nollywood stars, celebrities pray for Omotola
Nollywood stars and other celebrities are literally on their prayer mats, asking for quick COVID-19 recovery for megastar Omotola Jalade…
Japanese economy shrinks by 27.8 percent
The Japanese economy contracted at an annualised rate of 27.8 per cent in the second quarter, as the world’s third-largest…
2 youth leaders Napoleon Spiff, Levi George missing in Port Harcourt
The National Youth Council of Nigeria said two of its members, Napoleon Spiff and Zachariah Levi George are missing after…
Oil prices rise on back of China’s huge booking for US crude
Oil prices rose on Monday as China’s plans to ship in large volumes of U.S. crude in August and September…
Mississippi cops charged with murder over 2019 death of Black man
Three Jackson, Mississippi, police officers have been indicted on second-degree murder charges for the fatal beating of a Black man…
Abinader sworn in as Dominican Republic president
The Dominican Republic on Sunday sworn in Luis Abinader as the new president ending 16 years of rule by the…
BBNaija: Tolanibaj breaks down after Kaisha’s eviction
Big Brother Naija housemate, Tolani "Tolanibaj" Shobajo on Sunday expressed sadness over Kaisha’s eviction.
Niger Gov eulogises IBB at 79
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State and Chairman North Central Governors’ Forum, has described General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), popularly…
Sanwo-Olu leads Lagos Govt to late Razak’s family
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy Obafemi Hamzat on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the family of…
Daukoru resumes as NLNG chairman
Former Nigerian Minister of State for Energy, Edmund Daukoru has formally assumed duty as chairman of the board of directors…
Oyedepo to Sanwo-Olu: I decree opening of churches on weekdays in Lagos
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has decreed that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu should allow churches…
Biden leads Trump in latest poll
The latest poll by NBC News and Wall Street Journal released on Sunday shows US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden…
Kate Henshaw narrates her COVID-19 test experience
Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw on Sunday narrated how she felt while undergoing her COVID-19 test.
Nigeria posts 298 COVID-19 cases, tally tops 49,000
Nigeria posted another low figure for confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday as the national tally topped 49,000.
No going back on support for Southern Presidency in 2023 – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday said there is no going back on his support that the 2023 presidency…
Mail-in-Voting: US Congress summons U.S. Postal Service chiefs
Democrats in Congress have requested Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Chairman of the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of…
Life is as simple as black & white – Lota Chukwu
In her words she wrote: Sometimes, life is as simple as.... black and white. The 30 year old actor born…
10 most followed Nollywood stars on Twitter
Here are the ten most followed Nollywood stars on Twitter. Top of the list is Genevieve Nnaji, closely followed by…
Count Buhari out of Na’abba’s invitation by DSS – Presidency
The presidency has described as “a publicity stunt”, the widely circulated reports alleging that former Speaker Umar Ghali Na’abba has…