Year: 2020
The rise of American Idiot
The American Idiot is a figure the world has come to know all too well — he’s a world famous…
Why Nigerians have negative perceptions about National Assembly – Senate’s spokesperson
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator (Dr) Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru has attributed the negative…
U.S. jails Nigerian Emmanuel Odiah for 54 months over $600K fraud
A Nigerian Emmanuel Odiah has been sentenced to 54 months in U.S. federal prison after pleading guilty for money laundering.
Bello Vs Wada: Today is Judgment Day!
The tribunal handling the election petition case between APC’s Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and PDP’s Musa Wada will…
Captured Boko Haram members are quarantined – Defence Headquarters
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has disclosed some of the measures it has instituted to curb the spread of Coronavirus in…
President calls for prayers against COVID-19 tomorrow
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has called on citizens to pray collectively for the end of the novel coronavirus pandemic…
UK imposes 14-day quarantine on all visitors
All travellers entering UK after June 8 must self isolate for two weeks to prevent the spread of the novel…
Nollywood’s Destiny Etiko promises late father befitting burial after COVID-19
Nollywood actress, Detiny Etiko has promised to hold a befitting burial ceremony after the COVID-19 pandemic is over to honour…
U.S. basketball legend Patrick Ewing down with COVID-19
U.S. Basketball hall-of-famer Patrick Ewing announced on Friday that he has contracted the coronavirus and has been hospitalised.
Kogi PDP members hold prayer vigil to topple Yahaya Bello
Just few hours to the judgement of the Kogi State Governorship Election Tribunal, some members of the opposition Peoples Democratic…
No vehicular movement in Borno on Eid day – Police
The Police Command in Borno has announced restriction on vehicular movement in Maiduguri metropolis during the Eid-el-Fitr prayers.
Africa COVID-19 cases top 100,000
The COVID-19 pandemic on Friday reached a milestone in Africa, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases.
Saudi, others pick date for Eid celebration
Saudi Arabia and most of the other Middle Eastern countries will celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr festival on Sunday 24 May, marking…
Buhari to punish erring states on financial autonomy to judiciary, parliament
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law the Executive Order Number 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial…
Nigeria ramps up 245 new cases of Coronavirus, 10 deaths
By Kazeem Ugbodaga There is no respite for Nigeria, as the nation ramped up 245 new Coronavirus infections on Friday.…
COVID-19: 11 States that got Protective Equipment
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme, an NGO, has provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Sexual Assault Referral…
Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte is dead
Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, is dead.
Akeredolu reopens markets
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed that all major and community markets throughout the state be reopened for…
Tribunal affirms Yahaya Bello’s election
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello and his party Friday recorded another victory at the Governorship Election Tribunal sitting…
Police begin investigation into sexual abuse of 20-year-old
The Police Command in Ebonyi said it has begun investigations of alleged sexual exploitation of a 20-year-old woman in Abakaliki…
Imo abolishes payment of pensions to ex-governors, speakers
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has assented to a bill repealing the law that created pension allowances and gratuities for…
Kolasinac’s wife held by cops for importing stun gun into UK
Bella Kolasinac, the wife of Arsenal’s Sead Kolasinac, was held for bringing a stun gun into the UK.
COVID-19: SWIFT Networks distributes palliatives in Lagos
As economic hardship occasioned by the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to threaten human life in Nigeria, Swifts Networks Limited on…
Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams as world’s highest-paid female athlete
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has displaced US rival Seren Williams to become the world's highest-paid female athlete.
Buhari sends message to Sen. Gaya over wife’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Sen. Kabiru Gaya over the death of his wife, Hajiya Halima Gaya.
Fasting continues on Saturday, no moon sighted – NSCIA
The The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has said Muslim fasting continues on Saturday as the moon has…
COVID-19: Gov. Abiodun extends lockdown by another week
Ogun Government has yet again extended the existing lockdown by another week. Gov Dapo Abiodun made this known while briefing…
JUST IN: Buhari signs Order granting financial autonomy to State Legislature, Judiciary
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law Executive Order No. 10 of 2020 for the implementation of Financial…
Lagos finalises guidelines to re-open economy
Lagos State Government has set the process of re-opening its economy in motion, with the rollout of Register-to-Open guidelines.
Reasons for conflicts in Nigeria
The Director-General, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), Mrs Osaro Osayande, said most of the conflicts experienced…