Year: 2020
APC can’t hold emergency NEC meeting – Acting Chairman
The Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hilliard Eta on Sunday said the party would not succumb to…
WHO records largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 183,020 COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since the start…
Buhari in closed door meeting with Senate President Ahmad Lawan
President Muhammadu Buhari met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Sunday in Abuja. Lawan said the meeting dwelled on the…
Tom Petty’s songs not for campaign of hate, family slams Trump
The family of late American singer Tom Petty has slammed President Donald Trump for using the late rock star’s hit…
Senate President Ahmad Lawan speaks on APC crisis
Senate President Ahmad Lawan spoke on Sunday about the leadership tussle within the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, raising…
Nigeria in new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, NCDC warns
Nigeria is now in a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCDC warned on Sunday night. In a post…
Nigeria hits new grim milestone as COVID-19 cases surpass 20,000
Nigeria reached a new grim milestone in COVID-19 cases Sunday night with the national total now 20,214. The new caseload…
Edo 2020: APC releases guidelines for primary election
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo Governorship Primaries Committee, headed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Sunday released procedures…
COVID-19: Terminal operators decry continued physical examination of cargoes
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has expressed worry at the continued manual examination of cargoes at the…
Egyptian high-school pupils, masked and gloved, head into exams
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptian high-school pupils armed with masks, gloves and hand sanitizers started their final exams on Sunday,…
Ghanaian who visited Synagogue church for healing goes missing
A Ghanaian identified as Suzanna Laar who visited Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun has been declared missing.
Liverpool’s title march delayed by Everton draw
Liverpool’s march towards the Premier League title was delayed as the leaders returned to action with a goalless draw against…
Lagos discharges 45 new COVID-19 patients
Lagos state government has discharge another 45 recovered coronavirus patients from its isolation centers.
I was “muscled out” for Obaseki in 2016 – PDP aspirant
Kenneth Imasuagbon, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State, said he stepped down for Governor Obaseki in…
Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus, alerts tennis big guns
Bulgarian tennis ace, Grigor Dimitrov said Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus, a week after he played an exhibition…
Rivers APC suspends Victor Giadom
Victor Giadom, the man who has been claiming the APC chairmanship, has been suspended from the party. The suspension was…
La Liga: Real Betis sacks coach after winless return
Spanish football club, Real Betis sacked its coach Joan Francesc Rubi because the team failed to win any of the…
U.S. Speaker Pelosi kicks Trump over remarks to slow down virus testing
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing.
Governor Akeredolu reacts to Ondo CP & Agboola drama
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has denied that reports which linked him to the drama which ensued at the government…
Barcelona: Frenkie De Jong injured as Madrid aim at top spot
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong has injured a calf muscle and could be out of action for several weeks, according…
Former Apartheid President Klerk withdraws from U.S right talks
South Africa’s last apartheid president, Frederik Willem De Klerk, has withdrawn from a U.S. seminar about minority rights.
Osinbajo says Nigerians will pay electric bills if satisfied
Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigerians are willing to pay for electricity if the services they receive…
Christ Embassy pastors, members attack COVID-19 Taskforce
Christ Embassy church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has been sealed.
Bobrisky in emotional distress over Ibidunni Ighodalo
Nigerian cross-dresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly as Bobrisky has revealed his sadness over the death of ex-beauty queen Ibidunni Ighodalo.
Ondo deputy governor Agboola Ajayi dumps APC for PDP
Deputy Governor of Ondo State Agboola Ajayi has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party.
We are sorry: Ghana apologises to Nigeria over demolished buildings(Letter)
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apologised to Nigerian government after two buildings for Nigerian High Commission staff were demolished…
FBI, U.S. police lose 269 gigabytes of data to hackers
Hackers have stolen ten years’ worth of data from 200 U.S. police departments and the FBI. The Anonymous group has…
Delta SSG, Information Commissioner test positive for COVID-19
The Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, and the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, have…
Fresh gas tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said a fresh explosion from the scene of Sunday morning inferno, involving four vehicles…
Dangote Cement records N900b turnover, employs 54,000 workers
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has said that despite the challenging economic situation in 2019, Dangote Cement was able…