Year: 2020
Minneapolis police department to be dismantled: City Council boss
Lisa Bender, president of the Minneapolis council has promised to dismantle the city's police. "We committed to dismantling policing as…
Protesters in Bristol dump slave trader Edward Colston in water (Video)
Protesters tore down the statue of Edward Colston, a notorious British slave trader Sunday. They then dumped the statue in…
UK’s Prince Andrew faces criminal probe in U.S. over sex with minors
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York is now facing a criminal probe over his links to billionaire paedophile pal Jeffrey…
Coronavirus: Abia, FCT knock out Lagos in confirmed cases
Lagos was brushed aside by Abia and the Federal Capital territory of Abuja in coronavirus cases announced by the NCDC…
Ooni Ogunwusi loses grandmother
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has announced the passing away of Madam Comfort Olasoji (Soji-Opa), his maternal grandmother. She was 103 years…
Indiscriminate borehole drilling puts Nigeria in danger
Borehole drillers said Nigeria risked water drought if Federal Government failed to stop the indiscriminate drilling activities without protection for…
Buhari not rubber stamp – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not a rubber stamp who will mechanistically sign off on nominees…
Over 6,000 police officers infected with COVID-19 in Bangladesh
As many as 6,206 police personnel, including 1,828 in capital Dhaka, have now tested positive for the deadly COVID-19 in…
Orchids For Bisi Fayemi at 57
For the bold, brilliant and beautiful fashionista Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, every June 11 is her day of celebration, for that…
Lagos: Number of recovered COVID-19 patients crosses 1000 mark
The Lagos State government has announced the discharge of 31 fully recovered coronavirus patients across its isolation centres in the…
Nigerians congratulate Simi and Adekunle Gold on new baby
Nigerian celebrity couple, Simisola Ogunleye popularly known as Simi and Adekunle Gold have welcomed their first child.
Adejare is here: Adekunle Gold & Simi welcome baby girl
One of Nigerians' favorite couples, Adekunle Gold and Simi announced the arrival of their baby girl.
Umahi: There are moles in my government
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has openly acknowledged the existence of moles in his government but insisted that his administration…
LUTH denies demanding ‘charges’ against suspected rapist be dropped
The management of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied claims made by a Twitter user.
WHO issues guidance on locally-made face masks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidance on homemade or locally-made face masks for the prevention of COVID-19.
UK coronavirus death toll hits new figure
The United Kingdom’s coronavirus death toll rose by 77 to 40,542 on Sunday.
Covid-19: Niger-Delta group urges Okowa, Obaseki to give quality palliatives
A socio-activists group, Niger-Delta Redemption Advocates (NRA) has urged Delta and Edo State government to provide safety kits and quality…
FG exposes Kanu, IPOB on misleading $85K campaign for Nigerian Christians
The Nigerian Presidency has alerted the international community to the misleading campaign spearheaded by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),…
Nigerian Guild of Editors appeals to Buhari for media bailout
Nigerian Guild of Editors has appealed to the Buhari administration for a bailout.The NGE made the appeal after a Zoom…
Trump orders National Guard to withdraw from Washington
The U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the National Guard troops will start withdrawing from Washington, nearly a…
Trump abuses Colin Powell for declaring preference for Biden
U.S. President Donald Trump has described retired Gen. Colin Powell, as a "real stiff", who was responsible for taking America…
Don Jazzy complains about power outage
Award-winning music producer and Mavin boss, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has complained that he is hot and…
I didn’t instruct EFCC to probe Akpabio – Omo-Agege
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the deputy president of the senate has denied asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to…
Umahi directs army to ‘take over’ two Ebonyi communities
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the Nigerian Army and Police to take over Isinkwo-Ukawu and Abaomege communities of…
Ondo 2020: Falana drums support for Akeredolu’s re-election
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State, Mrs. Olamide Falana, has drummed support for the re-election bid…
Fela’s daughter, Yeni Kuti reveals marriage plans
Legendary Nigerian dancer and daughter of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yeni, has revealed when she would eventually be…
No direct primary: Obaseki draws battle lines with INEC, Oshiomhole
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has insisted that there would be no direct primary in the state.
Scientists predict how the Universe will end
How will our unverse kick the bucket? Scientists predict several scenarios, some of them dubbed the Big Crunch and the…
Believing in Santa Claus and not masquerade is racist – Reno Omokri
Former presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri has berated Africans for "denigrating their own culture" and celebrating Western culture disguised as Christian…
OAUSTECH lecturer Gilbert Ibitola in sudden death, ASUU mourns
Dr Gilbert Ibitola, a senior lecturer in physics at the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, is…