Year: 2020
Bandits attack Rafi LGA in Niger , kidnap district head, APC youth leader
Suspected bandits have attacked two communities, Yakila and Garin Gabbas in Rafi LGA of Niger state, kidnapping several people.
Ifeanyinwa Angbo subject of wife battery wants Nigerians to mind their business
Dr. Ifeanyinwa Angbo, wife of Channels TV reporter, Pius, whose battery case went viral, has now changed her tune, asking…
Hold Ogbechie responsible if any harm befalls me – Ned Nwoko
Ex-lawmaker, Hon. Ned Nwoko has fingered RainOil's founder, Gabriel Ogbechie in connection with an alleged plot to murder him (Nwoko).
Sosoliso plane crash survivor Kechi pays tribute to the dead
Kechi Okwuchi, one of the survivors of the Sosoliso plane crash, on Thursday, paid tribute on the 15th anniversary of…
Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama says domestic violence is a norm
Veteran Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama has expressed her views on domestic violence and other forms of abuses which have become…
Nigerian Government slashes data price by 50 percent
The Federal government has given a directive to the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to slash the price of data by…
Bagudu seeks funding to mitigate post-harvest losses
Governor Atiku Bagudu has appealed for more resources to mitigate post-harvest losses in Kebbi state.
We thought police are no longer working, say Yahoo boys arrested for gang rape
By Adejoke Adeleye In a bizarre twist, three suspected internet fraudsters arrested for gang rape in Ijebu Ode are of…
Burna Boy, Wizkid win MOBO 2020 awards
Nigerian award-winning singers, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy and Ayo Balogun also known as Wizkid won big…
Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba pays glowing tribute to late wife, Amaka (full text)
Angels are in heaven: Tribute to Amaka Lauretta Ndoma-Egba By Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba Where do I start this tribute? Certainly…
Lagos continues search for one-day governor
The search for a one-day governor in Lagos State is currently on as the winner would assume duty on Tuesday,…
DMW first lady, Liya releases ‘Melo’ featuring Davido
Davido Music Worldwide record label [DMW] presents the video of "Melo" by its first female artist Liya, featuring Nigerian super…
Presidency flays PDP twist of Osinbajo’s 2015 tweet
Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser on Political Matters to the President, Office of the Vice President, has decried the attempt…
Coronavirus, Biden, Davido, others top Google search
Google, on Wednesday, said that Coronavirus, Joe Biden, Davido, Kobe Bryant and Martinis topped the results of its 2020 Year-in-Search.
NSCDC promises security during Yuletide
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has assured residents of the state of adequate security…
Lalong assures investors of better environment
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has promised to provide an enabling environment for investors and private businesses to thrive in…
Ozekhome to Malami: You are wrong, National Assembly can invite Buhari
Chief Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate and constitutional lawyer has disagreed with Justice Minister Abubakar Malami, on whether the National…
Nigeria to have COVID-19 vaccines from late January
Nigeria and other African countries will get COVID-19 vaccines as from the end of January 2021, the Ministry of foreign…
PDP candidate declared winner of Bakura bye-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr Ibrahim Tudu Tukur Bakura of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of…
Eritrean troops not fighting in Ethiopia: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that there was no proof of Eritrean troops backing Ethiopia, in the war…
Kaduna hosts UAV or drone challenge
he maiden 2020 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or drone challenge took on Wednesday at the Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna.
Zidane hits 150 wins with Madrid
Frenchman Zinedine Zidane clinched his 150th victory as Real Madrid coach on Wednesday, beating Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach in the…
UNIBEN recalls Post UTME candidates to rewrite exam
University of Benin has recalled some of the candidates who sat for for its Post – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination…
Lagos Assembly holds public hearing on GBV Bill
Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday held a one-day Public Hearing on Gender-Based Violence bill.
COVID-19 death toll hits 1,184, Taraba and Abuja report two fatalities
Nigeria’s death toll from COVID-19 complications rose to 1,184 on Wednesday, with two new deaths in Abuja and Taraba state.…
Facebook faces legal challenge to sell WhatsApp, Instagram
Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and…
Okonjo-Iweala assures Nigeria access to COVID-19 vaccine
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has assured Nigeria and other African countries of access to COVID-19 vaccines as from the end of…
Madrid leave it to the last game to shine, top Group B
Real Madrid reached the Champions League last 16, with a 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, in what is arguably Madrid's…
Betty Irabor gives 7 tips to women in abusive relationships
Nigerian columnist, writer, philanthropist and founder of Genevieve magazine, Betty Irabor, has weighed in on the rampant marital issues affecting…
Gov. Zulum presents N208.7bn budget for 2021
Governor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday presented a budget of N208.7billion for 2021 to the state House of Assembly for approval.