Year: 2020
One killed as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday rescued six people alive, underneath the rubbles of a three-story building…
Real Madrid two wins away from La Liga crown
Real Madrid moved closer to winning the La Liga title after a 2-0 beating of Deportivo Alaves on Friday night.
Lagos Assembly suspends sessions to mourn Braimoh
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended all legislative activities, for one week, until July 20, to mourn a…
Abuja landlord of Kiki Osinbajo speaks
Dr Ayuba Musa said he is the landlord of the property housing GLAM’D Africa, a beauty business owned by Kiki…
Madeline Swegle makes history as U.S. Navy’s first African-American fighter pilot
American Navy has graduated its first African-American female strike fighter pilot. She is Madeline Swegle, a Virginia native from Burke.
U.S. sets third day record of COVID-19 cases
New cases of COVID-19 rose by nearly 69,000 across the United States on Friday, the third consecutive day of huge…
Free Ackrite to drop new album in August
Inglewood rapper Free Ackrite has announced his triumphant return with a new album titled “The Streets Been Waitin' 4 Me".
Snakebites kill 1.2 million Indians
An estimated 1.2 million Indians died from snakebites over the past two decades, a report by eLife said.
IG withdraws police officers attached to EFCC
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the immediate withdrawal of all police officers from the Economic and Financial…
Northern Governors condole with Kukah over mother’s death
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condoled with the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Matthew Hassan…
Recruitment: NAF warns applicants against fraudsters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has reiterated that its recruitment process is completely “Free of Charge” and is being executed…
Libya, UN discuss political solution to Libyan crisis
The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Friday met with the Speaker of Libya’s…
Trace partners with LG to bring new sound experience
Africa Urban entertainment company, Trace has partnered with South Korean leading provider in Consumer Electronics and Home Entertainment, LG Electronics,…
PHOTOS: Tinubu visits Ajimobi’s family
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to Mrs…
Rape: Gov Sule approves establishment of mobile courts
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the establishment of mobile courts to handle cases of rape and other…
Amaechi celebrates old Rivers’ governor Ada-George at 80
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has described Rufus Ada-George, a former Governor of old Rivers, comprising Bayelsa State and the…
Nigeria records 575 new COVID-19 cases, total figures hit 31,323
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that Nigeria recorded 575 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total cases reported…
Turkey turns iconic Hagia Sophia museum into mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree on Friday ordering Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia museum to be handed over…
Federal govt, states’ debt portfolio hits N28.63trn
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday that the total public debt portfolio of the Federal and State…
Jada Pinkett-Smith confirms romantic relationship with August Alsina
Celebrity couple, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith have finally addressed the controversy surrounding Jada's relationship with singer August Alsina.
Lagos discharges 50 COVID-19 patients
Lagos State Government on Friday discharged a new set of 50 COVID-19 patients who have fully recovered from the viral…
Kogi govt assures citizens of improved security
The Kogi government has restated its commitment to ensuring that the state is safe from all forms of crime and…
JUST IN: Immigration stops 58 doctors from travelling to UK at Lagos Airport
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, on Friday stopped 58 doctors from travelling to the United Kingdom at the Murtala Muhammed…
Buhari condoles with Bishop Kukah over mum’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolences to the Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on…
Lagos seeks cooperation of residents for reconstruction of Otto-Wharf Road
The Lagos State Government has asked residents in the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State to give their…
Standard Bank partners global expert to launch paper on Africa’s platform economy
Many African organisations are well placed to drive the next wave of innovation in the global platform economy, according to…
Nigeria’s decision on 2020 WASSCE is wrong – Atiku Abubakar
Nigeria’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar said it was wrong for Nigeria not to let its students participate in the…
Ex-President Park Geun-hye’s sentence reduced to 22 years
Court in Seoul, South Korea on Friday reduced former President Park Geun Hye’s sentences for corruption and bribery by 10…
Rape: Police prosecute 44 offenders in Gombe
The Gombe police command said no fewer than 44 suspects have been prosecuted for alleged rape and other unnatural offences…
Meet Donnyace: Nigeria’s budding new Afrobeats star
You have heard names like Sarz, Don Jazzy, Pheelz, Legendury Beats, and a host of Nigeria's finest music producers. It…