Year: 2020
Audit commission: Lagos Assembly confirms 2 additional nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed two additional nominees submitted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the state’s Audit…
Ogun police arrest five suspects for beating man to death
The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said it has arrested five men for allegedly beating a 25-year-old man, Monsur…
ASUU members have been underpaying taxes: Accountant-General
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have not been paying the appropriate income tax to the government, the…
Orji Kalu recruits six SANs, six others to secure release from prison
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has recruited the service of 12 lawyers, including six Senior Advocates of…
T.Y. Danjuma visits Buhari in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Oshiomhole swears in Bulama as new APC scribe
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday sworn in Alhaji Waziri Bulama as the new acting…
US economy will escape depression: Fed chair Powell
Contrary to various doomsday predictions for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said his prognosis shows it will…
Photos: Protest in Ojodu-Berger over trader’s death while struggling with LAGESC officers
The death of a trader in Ojodu Berger area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria during an encounter with officials of the…
‘Killer’ of Fasoranti’s daughter recovers from COVID-19
Adamu Adamu, one of the suspects that killed Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, has recovered from…
Police arrest man for sneezing on currency
A man may be liable to pay a fine of $272,000 after sneezing on the currency of the United Arab…
Music or business, I just wanted to make it – Real Estate mogul, Asahn Guyton
Asahn Guyton, an American entrepreneur, real estate investor, multi business owner and now an author has revealed his life's journey…
Nani narrates Ferguson’s hairdryer treatment after he missed a penalty
There have been plenty of stories about how Sir Alex Ferguson shouted at Manchester United players when they underperform.
COVID-19: Obasa hailed over interventions
Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been commended for being at the forefront of effective…
The world faces shortage of 6 million nurses: WHO chief Tedros
The world is facing a shortage of six million nurses and midwives, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health…
FG extends gradual easing of lockdown by two weeks
The Federal Government on Monday extended the gradual easing of Coronavirus lockdown by two weeks across the nation.
Coronavirus: China’s Xi Jinping placates Africa with aid promises
President Xi Jinping of China announced today it will give $2 billion to support the fight against the coronavirus and…
Mikano Retrenches Workers It Once Recalled
During the coronavirus lockdown, Mikano Mikano International Limited sacked over 600 of its workers. It later changed its mind by…
WHO boss Tedros speaks on lessons of coronavirus at WHA(Full speech)
WHO director-general Tedros Ghebreyesus at the virtual World Health Assembly today speaks on the various lessons the world has learnt…
No broadcast please, Buhari speaks with governors
President Muhammadu Buhari will not make any broadcast on COVID -19 updates today, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi…
No Presidential broadcast planned for today – Presidency
The Presidency has debunked reports that President Muhammadu Buhari would be addressing the nation today to give updates on the…
Bashir Ahmad dragged for saying Niger Bridge Buhari’s gift
Presidential aide Bashir Ahmad has attracted criticisms after he tweeted that the Niger Bridge is President Buhari's gift to Nigerians.
Simi speaks about how women struggle to win
Nigerian singer, Simisola Ogunleye popularly known as “Simi” who is known for calling out injustice against women tweeted that she…
Ogun Police Command warns residents against flouting lockdown
The Ogun State Police Command has warned residents against flouting the ban on inter-state movement, put in place to prevent…
Lagos Guber aspirant, Gbadamosi calls out people begging him for money
A former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has warned ”online beggars” to stop sending him messages, demanding for…
Ex-Arsenal star squanders N2.5billion on poker
Former Arsenal star, Nicklas Bendtner has confessed frittering away £5.4million, about N2.5billion gambling. He wasted the money on poker, to…
American actor, Geno Silva dies at 72
Geno Silva, Mexican-American actor who played Tony Montana’s killer in ‘Scarface’ is dead at the age of 72.
Jack Ma quits troubled Japanese conglomerate SoftBank
Chinese tycoon and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma said he would resign next month as a director of troubled Japanese conglomerate…
China reacts to death of ambassador in Israel
China has responded to the death of its ambassador to Tel Aviv, Du Wei, who was found dead in his…
Iranian parliament approves virtual embassy in Jerusalem
The Iranian parliament has approved a law that will permit the creation of a virtual embassy in Jerusalem as part…
Australia gets backing to investigate COVID-19’s cause
An alliance of 116 countries have supported Australia’s call to launch an independent investigation into what had caused the COVID-19…