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Opinion

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…
Ajibola Basiru

Politics

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…

News

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.

Headlines, Politics

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…

News

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…

World News

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…

News, World News

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

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…

Sports

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.

Politics

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…

News

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.

Headlines, World News

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.

World News

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…

News

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…

Headlines, News

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.…

News

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…

Headlines, News

Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte is dead

Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, is dead.

News

Akeredolu reopens markets

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has directed that all major and community markets throughout the state be reopened for…

News, Politics

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 receive 43 rape cases in Gombe in 7 months

Metro

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…

Metro

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…

Football

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.

News

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…

Sports

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.

News

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.
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar: speaks on Nigeria's challenge

Headlines, News

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…

News

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…
Buhari signs Coffee agreemen

Headlines, News

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…

News

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.
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News

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…
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