Year: 2020
Vaccine hope, oil vessel explosion push up oil prices
Oil prices rose on Monday, pushing Brent oil above $50 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate just a few cents…
Missile strike? Oil ship explodes in Saudi Arabia port city of Jeddah
An explosion rocked an oil ship off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah on the Red Sea, with the owners…
Ethiopia PM Abiy visits troubled Tigray region
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has arrived in Mekelle, the regional capital of the troubled Tigray region, a senior Cabinet…
COVID-19: Algerian President to return from Germany after recovery
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that he “will soon return home” from his recovery process in Germany following contracting…
COVID-19: I’m not scheduled to be vaccinated – Trump
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he was not scheduled to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
UNICEF demands unconditional release of abducted students
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the unconditional release of all the children abducted by gunmen at…
British manufacturers warn on peril of ‘No Deal Brexit’
Britain’s manufacturing industry warned of a potential ‘knockout blow’ if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to secure a trade…
Updated: 26 army officers test positive for COVID-19
Nigerian Army announced Sunday night that 26 senior officers have so far tested positive for COVID-19, in the wake of…
Nigeria tops 73,000 COVID-19 cases, records 2 deaths in Lagos
The confirmed cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Nigeria increased to 73,175 on Sunday after 418 new cases were announced by…
Messi rescues Barcelona from Levante
Lionel Messi dragged a nervous FC Barcelona to a 1-0 win at home to Levante in La Liga on Sunday…
Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi: Pioneering Journalism and Digital Strategy in Nigeria
Amarachi continues to explore opportunities to expand her consultancy, develop training programs for emerging media professionals, and innovate in digital…
How Major General Olubunmi Irefin died: Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has given an account of how Major General Olubunmi Irefin, the General Officer Commanding 6 Battalion, died.
Nurse’s death in Lagos Hotel: The whole Truth by Salako
Mr. Salako Babajide Hakeem has broken silence over the report that a 47-year-old nurse identified as Bukola Folarin died after…
Tragic night for Arsenal as Aubameyang scores own goal
Arsenal’s Premier League troubles intensified Sunday night as they fell 1-0 at home to lowly Burnley with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…
Video: Naira Marley presents latest record “Koleyewon”
Nigerian singer, songwriter and president of his controversial fan base, "Marlians" Azeez Adeshina Fashola, known professionally as Naira Marley, comes…
DJ Spinall drops “Grace” album featuring Tiwa Savage
Popular Nigerian disk jockey and music producer, Sodamola Oluseye Desmond, professionally known as DJ Spinall, comes through with his fifth…
Sanwo-Olu in high spirit, responding to COVID-19 treatment – LASG
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is said to be in high spirit and responding to COVID-19 treatment.
COVID-19 hits SGF Boss Mustapha’s home, goes into isolation
The Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and his wife have gone into self-isolation after some members…
Being grateful can change a person’s day – Georgina Onuoha
Nollywood actress, model, television personality and philanthropist Georgina Onuoha, shared a message on her timeline, where she urged fans to…
Nigerian singer Omah Lay arrested in Uganda
Nigerian singer, Omah Lay has been arrested in Kampala, Uganda for flouting COVID-19 protocols.
Biden orders Trump White House deep-cleaned of virus
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden was reported to have ordered a deep cleaning of the White House after Trump vacated the…
Trade Fair ends: Sanwo-Olu assures MSMEs of conducive environment
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring a conducive business environment for Micro, Small and…
Many senior army officers contract COVID-19
Late Major-General General Olubunmi Irefin, who died last week of COVID-19 complications has turned out to be a super-spreader of…
Joshua’s victory, a worthy Christmas gift – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday felicitated with Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, for displaying “Ogun standard of excellence" in…
APC wins all 21 seats in Kogi LG poll
The All Progressives Congress, APC has won all the 21 Chairmanship seats and 239 Councillorship seats in Kogi State in…
Troops kill 20 terrorists, capture gun trucks, other weapons in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje At least 20 members of Boko Haram met their Waterloo during attempted attack on Askira Uba area…
Troops neutralize 3 bandits, apprehend 4 in Benue
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, on Saturday, eliminated three bandits and apprehended four others during raids…
333 Kankara schoolboys likely kidnapped, largest abduction ever
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina revealed Sunday that 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara are still missing or…
FCT Minister mourns Nda-Isaiah
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has expressed sadness over the death of the Chairman of Leadership Newspaper Group, Sam…
Umahi declares war on cult groups
Governor David Umahi on Sunday declared war on cult groups currently attacking residents of Abakaliki and other parts of the…