Year: 2020
UK, 14 African countries to enter trade agreements
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Trade says new trade agreements will come into force in January for the…
Nollywood’s Ufuoma Mcdermott opens up on her successful marriage
Former model and one of Nollywood's finest actress, Ufuoma Mcdermott has opened up on the success of her marriage.
FCTA to resettle indigenous communities in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has said that indigenous communities must be resettled in order to get rid of…
Iceberg Slim celebrates two years of alcohol abstinence
US-based Nigerian rapper, Olusegun Olowokere, popularly known as Iceberg Slim, has taken to social media to celebrate two years of…
U.S. to roll out Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine next week
The United States will likely begin from Monday, mass vaccination of its people against COVID-19, following FDA approval for the…
Trump bashes U.S. Supreme Court for lacking ‘courage, wisdom’
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump railed against the country's topmost court for dismissing a lawsuit by Texas attorney-general, seeking to…
Rwandan government to offer free COVID-19 vaccination
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country receives the vaccine next…
Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam
Iranian authorities have executed dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam, owner of Amadnews that has over one million followers.
Dapo Ojora, Saraki’s brother-in-law dies of gunshot wounds
Dapo Ojora, the polo loving son of Otunba Adekunle Ojora is dead, via fatal gunshot wounds. The death occurred few…
Abia govt directs completion of ongoing projects
The Abia State Government has directed the State Ministry of Works to ensure the completion of some active projects within…
Supreme Court right in rejecting GOP election sabotage lawsuit – Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the US Supreme Court has rightly dismissed out of hand the extreme, unlawful and undemocratic GOP…
COVID-19: Vaccine is the best hope for Africa, says WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has said that vaccines are the best hope of…
Rwanda to offer free COVID-19 vaccination
The Rwandan government says it will offer free Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to citizens after the country receives the vaccine next…
COVID-19: El-Rufai goes into self-isolation again
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has gone into isolation again after being exposed to persons who tested positive for COVID-19.
Air Force decorates 16 new AVMs, 31 Air Commodores [Photos]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday decorated 16 Air Vice Marshalls, (AVMs) and 31 Air Commodores, urging them to…
Biden and I can’t promise to end COVID-19 in 100 days – Harris
US Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris says she and president-elect, Joe Biden cannot promise to end COVID-19 in the first 100…
Olatunji Disu: Tribute To A Super Cop
The redeployment of Olatunji Disu, Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State…
Nda-Isaiah’s death shocking: Buhari mourns
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Publisher of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Obaseki at RCCG: Adeboye prophesied my victory at Edo poll
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Friday night testified how the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,…
Team MUDA from Borno wins global innovation contest, says UNICEF
Team MUDA providing basic education classes for vulnerable children in Borno state, has won the $15,000 Education Category prize of…
How Trump tried to woo Supreme Court justices before verdict
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump made desperate efforts to make the U.S. Supreme Court accede to the prayer of Texas…
Sam Nda-Isaiah publisher of Leadership newspaper dies of COVID-19
Publisher of the Leadership newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah is dead. He was aged 58.The pharmacist turned newspaperman died on Friday
Nigeria’s security agents have committed crimes: Bensouda ICC Prosecutor
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, said her preliminary examination of the situation in Nigeria has established that both…
Trump hits dead end at U.S. Supreme Court
Donald Trump finally reached the end of the road with his ploy to upturn Joe Biden's victory via Texas suit,…
Nigeria breaks COVID-19 record with highest daily cases
Nigeria has set a new record in daily COVID-19 cases, after recording 796 new cases on Friday, indicative of the…
Yahaya Bello pledges speedy implementation of state university report
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has pledged speedy implementation of recommendations for the take-off of the state-owned Confluence University of…
Civil servants with disabilities appeal for special allowance
The National Civil Servants Association of Persons with Disabilities (NCSAPWDs) on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to provide special…
Sokoto to build 12 police stations
Sokoto State government says it has concluded plans to construct 12 police stations at a cost of N37 million each.
Scrap social media bill: PDP says to Senate
Prince Uche Secondus, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to kill the Social…
Healthcare: Lagos seeks bureaucratic process to enhance service delivery
The need to rejig the bureaucratic process in the healthcare sector to enhance quality service delivery without wasting time formed…