Year: 2020
Davido announces collaboration with Nicki Minaj
Award-winning Afro-pop singer, David Adeleke also known as Davido has revealed new music collaboration with American rapper, Nicki Minaj.
Joe Biden’s accuser walks back sexual assault allegation
Tara Reade, the former U.S. Senate staffer who alleged Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, has changed her…
Lockdown: Lagos Govt addresses schools resumption
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has denied social media reports regarding a new set of guidelines for schools resumption…
Kidnapped Oyo Islamic cleric’s twins regain freedom
Twins of popular Oyo Islamic cleric, Alhaji Taofeek Akewugbagold have been released barely 8 days after they were abducted.
Yeni Kuti: World lost iconic drummer in Tony Allen
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has said the music industry had lost one of…
Weightlifting: Game of Thrones’ actor breaks world record
Icelandic actor and strongman, Hafthor Bjornsson, has set a world record for the deadlift on Saturday when he lifted 1,104…
Dangote donates mobile testing centre to Kano
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has donated a mobile testing centre with the capacity to test 400 people for COVID-19…
The facts about Senate’s approval of Buhari’s N850bn loan request
My brother, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, once observed that those who believe…
Coronavirus strikes 17 Nigerians dead in one day; total deaths jump to 85
The deadly Coronavirus has continued to inflict sorrows in families in Nigeria, as 17 people were killed by the virus…
Anxiety: Lagos records spike in Coronavirus infections with 62 new cases
There is anxiety in Lagos as the state recorded a jump in Coronavirus infections, with 62 new cases on Saturday.
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway makes $50b loss in Q1
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a record $49.75 billion first-quarter net loss on Saturday at the annual general meeting.
Nigeria records 220 new cases of Coronavirus, total figures now 2,388
Nigeria has recorded 220 new cases of Coronavirus, taking its total figures to 2,388.
Femi Gbajabiamila, the truth and the House of Representatives
It was easy deciding to write this. At least with the current situation of the country brought by COVID-19 and…
Risky business: 16 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Borno
The Borno Government said no fewer than 16 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 since the outbreak of the…
16 health workers catch Coronavirus in Borno
The Borno Government says no fewer than 16 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 since the outbreak of the…
Coronavirus invades Congo DR’s overcrowded Ndolo Military Prison
The coronavirus has breached the walls of DR Congo's overcrowded Ndolo Military Prison, with potentially catastrophic consequences, charity groups said.
LASWA charges boat operators to adhere with new transport guidelines
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has advised the commercial boat operators and all waterways users to strictly adhere to…
Lockdown: Group says Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos best example of leader
The Arewa United Political Forum (AUPF), led by Alhaji Mohammed Dandama, has described the Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Alhaji Aminu…
Four-year-old tests positive for Coronavirus in Bauchi
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary HealthCare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) on Saturday said that a four-year-old child tested…
Buhari sacks NEMA DG, appoints replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director General, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja and appointed a replacement.
COVID-19 scare: Fadlallah Lebanese owner of Kano hotel evacuated to Lebanon
Amid the rash of deaths in Kano and the surge in coronavirus cases, Tahir Fadlallah, the Lebanese owner of the…
Homegrown feeding to continue in Lagos despite school closure – Presidency
The Federal Government has assured parents of pupils in Lagos State public primary schools that the Home Grown Feeding Programme…
Kaduna hit with 14 new cases of Coronavirus
The Kaduna State Government has announced another 14 new cases of Coronavirus in the state.
Who killed Engineer Okwudili Uga? Police begin manhunt
Who killed the 40 year-old Enugu-based prominent civil engineer, Mr Okwudili Uga?The police in Enugu begin a manhunt for the…
Buhari reacts to death of Emir of Rano
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Kano State Government and the State Council of Chiefs over the death of the…
Despite Coronavirus spike: Ganduje relaxes lockdown in Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has relaxed the presidential lockdown in Kano despite Coronavirus spike in the ancient City.
Kaduna announces insurance packages for health workers
The Kaduna State Government has announced insurance packages for its health workers.
Lagos debunks report on Third Term resumption
The Lagos State Ministry of Education has debunked a social media report alleging that a decision had been purportedly reached…
Coronavirus: Arise Women distribute palliatives to Lagos residents
On Friday, May 1, 2020, Arise Women, a foremost humanitarian and empowerment charity, stunned Nigerians living in Lagos as it…
Another 22 Coronavirus patients recover, discharged in Lagos
Another 22 Coronavirus patients have recovered and discharged in Lagos after testing negative for the virus twice.